3 h. ago Metro Vancouver’s pricey PNE exhibit is back. Is it worth it?

Putting on the exhibit during the two-week fair comes with a $450,000 price tag, something that has critics like New Westminster Coun. Daniel Fontaine calling foul.

Economics

13 h. ago From Toronto to Vancouver to Ottawa: The housing slowdown Is spreading 

Canada’s housing market is facing a structural challenge with immediate and long-term consequences: housing starts in the country’s largest urban centres are slowing sharply, with no signs of a near-term recovery. The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) was the first to see significant declines, followed by Metro Vancouver and now Ottawa. The pattern is clear, and […]

Other

3 d. ago Fewer condo units coming to market in Metro Vancouver as presales slump

"It's definitely a very stagnant market," said Barrett Sprowson, senior vice president of residential at Peterson Real Estate.

Other

7 d. ago Community groups want public inquiry into North Shore sewage plant debacle

The outcry follows a secret vote by Metro Vancouver directors on July 25 to delay a review of the financial disaster.

Other

7 d. ago B.C. crime news: Witnesses sought in Surrey sexual assault | Suspicious death in Port Alberni

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025

Events

8 d. ago Heat warnings issued for Metro Vancouver as temperatures set to soar

Parts of Metro Vancouver might get a reprieve because of strong winds near the water but it will be into the mid-30s inland

Other

9 d. ago Here are the signs that greenhouse gas emissions are decreasing in Metro Vancouver

Increased walking, cycling, remote working and use of public transit, along with the shift toward EVs, are among the 'positive' signs

Society

1 week ago Indigenous Group Wins Land Claim Over Slice of Metro Vancouver

An Indigenous group won claim to hundreds of acres of metropolitan Vancouver after a years-long trial and landmark judgment at British Columbia’s supreme court.

Other

1 week ago 'Iconic part of Vancouver': Poll shows 'overwhelming' support to keep Celebration of Light fireworks

According to a Leger poll, 74 per cent of Metro Vancouver residents support government funding for the three-day summer festival

Events

1 week ago Convicted B.C. killer Shawn Merrick misses parole hearing, board to decide without him

A man convicted of killing a Metro Vancouver woman almost 20 years ago was scheduled to appear at a parole hearing on Wednesday, but did not show up.

Events

2 w. ago Vancouver industrial sites under review for possible rezoning to residential

According to Metro Vancouver, industrial lands represent only four per cent of the region’s land base but accommodate more than 25 per cent of the region’s total employment.

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