31 h. ago Population growth of Metro Vancouver slows due to federal immigration policy changes

Metro Vancouver is projected to reach a population of 4.1 million people by 2050, which is a decrease of 50,000 from the projection in 2024.

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40 h. ago Ward Karhiio: Constituents voice concerns over safety, property taxes and zoning for incumbent Keren Tang

Tang said while she understand why some people have become frustrated with the current council she said there's been a number of factors such as population growth, economic challenges and uncertainty

Economics

51 h. ago Calmar break ground on 1st apartment building in 50 years amid town growth

The town of Calmar says the province's population growth and higher living costs in cities like Edmonton are drawing more people to the rural community — and faster.

Society

4 d. ago ICE moves in on Chicago as Trump expands immigration crackdown

The Trump administration says Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has created an immigration policy that allows criminals to operate freely in Chicago and the state at large.

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4 d. ago Gas prices in Metro Vancouver to jump 9 cents a litre on Tuesday night

Dan McTeague said the cost is due to a supply issue caused by the BP Olympic pipeline in Washington State, which is undergoing annual maintenance.

Economics

6 d. ago B.C. crime news: Suspect charged in East Van double murder | Man seriously injured in Abbotsford shooting

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025

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6 d. ago Metro Vancouver gas prices spike to an average $1.80 a litre

The price has been steadily ticking upward since about midweek in the area served by TransLink

Economics

7 d. ago Opinion: Asking for your help to build thriving Metro Vancouver communities

The Vancouver Sun and CityAge are partnering on a project that we believe can help identify a roadmap of big ideas to build a thriving region.

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8 d. ago B.C. Wildfires: B.C. choked in smoke, as state of emergency declared for Mine Creek Fire

Metro Vancouver Regional District says air-quality levels are at the worst level of 10-plus in the eastern Fraser Valley and pose a very high risk to health.

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8 d. ago B.C. Wildfires: B.C. choked in smoke; Coquihalla reopens after Mine Creek Fire jumped highway

Metro Vancouver Regional District says air-quality levels are at the worst level of 10-plus in the eastern Fraser Valley and pose a very high risk to health.

Events

9 d. ago Canada Should Reform or Axe Foreign Worker Visa, BC Premier Says

Canada should overhaul or end a program that allows companies to bring in foreign workers, British Columbia’s premier said, adding to a national debate about how Prime Minister Mark Carney should revamp the country’s immigration policy.

Society

9 d. ago ALC to investigate as event venues spring up on B.C. farmland

The farmland commission has received complaints about 20 large event centres across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

Economics

9 d. ago Teenage workers hit hard by tech disruption, population growth: Desjardins

OTTAWA — A new report argues the rise of gig work, artificial intelligence and rapid population growth are souring job prospects for Canada’s youngest workers. The Desjardins Economics report, released Thursday, comes as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre cites decades-high youth unemployment levels to attack an immigration program for temporary foreign workers. Statistics Canada’s latest labour […]

Society

1 week ago Surrey city councillor Linda Annis launches 2026 mayoral bid

Linda Annis, who also serves as the executive director of Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers, will run under Surrey First banner.

Other

1 week ago After summer of clear skies, smoke blankets B.C.’s Lower Mainland

An air quality advisory is in effect for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley due to elevated levels of fine particulate matter causing hazy conditions across the region.

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1 week ago Temperatures reach 40 C in Lytton, as heat warnings persist across B.C.

Air-quality advisories due to wildfire smoke meanwhile cover 13 areas of the Interior and northeast, while heavy haze was also hanging over Metro Vancouver.

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1 week ago Air quality warnings issued as smoky haze settles over Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley

The haze stems from a number of wildfires near Hope, Whistler, and throughout the Cariboo region and, thanks to a ridge of pressure of high pressure over Vancouver this week, could stick around until the weekend.

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1 week ago Smoky haze over Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley expected to last a few days

The haze stems from a number of wildfires near Hope, Whistler, and throughout the Cariboo region and, thanks to a ridge of pressure of high pressure over Vancouver this week, could stick around until the weekend.

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2 w. ago Varcoe: Alberta's deficit grows to $6.5B amid lower oil prices, falling revenues

One year ago, the province recorded an $8.3-billion surplus on the strength of higher-than-expected oil prices, strong population growth and a surging economy.

Economics

2 w. ago CPABC: Population growth in Greater Victoria second slowest among Canadian CMAs in 2024

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to BC Check-Up: Live, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on demographic and affordability trends across the province, Greater Victoria added 7,406 new residents in 2024, bringing the total population to 441,491 people. “For the second year in a […]

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