8 d. ago Who's accountable for the PNE Amphitheatre's budget overrun? Seemingly, no one

Who is actually accountable when a project goes almost $120 million, or 180 per cent, overbudget? Vancouver city hall declined to answer that question or make anyone available for an interview to explain what happened

Economics

1 week ago Vancouver city council approves $2.39 billion operating budget with property tax freeze

Speaking moments after Tuesday's budget vote, ABC Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said: 'This is a change. We're changing the direction of the city'

Economics

1 week ago Budget has nearly tripled for PNE Amphitheatre set to host Vancouver's FIFA World Cup festival

The budget for Vancouver's new 10,000-seat open air event venue has escalated from an original estimate of $65 million in 2021, to $137 million last year, reaching $183 million earlier this year

Culture

1 week ago No Means No – it’s time for Vancouver City Council to listen to their residents

VANCOUVER — CUPE 15 and CUPE 1004, the two unions who represent more than 6,500 inside, outside and parks workers in the City of Vancouver, are urging council to reconsider their approach to the 2026 budget. “We’ve seen a record number of residents speak out against this budget. It’s time for Mayor and Council to […]

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1 week ago Opinion: The costs we don’t see — Vancouver’s proposed 2026 budget and the politics of austerity

Erick Villagomez: The document discusses livability, sustainability and the importance of planning for long-term needs yet the investments that actually sustain those ideals are where cuts are made.

Politics

1 week ago Canada issues urgent warning to travellers headed to Australia

Canada has issued a new travel advisory, cautioning visitors about potential safety risks when travelling in Australia.According to a Nov. 23 travel advisory update, the Government of Canada is urging Canadians to stay informed and review the latest travel advice for Australia." After making landfall on the Cobourg Peninsula and Melville Island, Tropical Cyclone Fina is expected to make landfall again on the Kimberley coast, near King George River, on Nov. 24, 2025," reads the statement.Travellers are being warned that the storm could cause flash flooding and landslides. If that happens, it could disrupt essential services such as transportation, power distribution, water and food supply, and telecommunications networks. It could also make it difficult to access emergency services and medical care.According to weather radar information from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Cyclone Fina travelled from the Timor Sea and has been categorized as a category three...

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1 week ago The potential risks and rewards for ABC Vancouver with its big 'zero' budget

Dan Fumano: Vancouverites can expect to hear a lot about the 2026 municipal budget between its approval, expected this week, and next October's election. But regardless of what politicians and parties say, what voters are likely to remember next October is what they actually experience in their day-to-day lives.

Other

2 w. ago Opinion: To safeguard democracy, governments must modernize the way they engage with citizens

Opinion: While digital technology presents risks through misinformation on social media, it holds potential for strengthening democracy through digital platforms that empower citizens between elections

Politics

2 w. ago Canadian Museum for Human Rights has become ‘tool’ of one side of the Arab

Canadian Jewish organizations argue ‘Nakba' exhibit risks a 'politicized' version of events that could potentially fuel antisemitism

Other

2 w. ago Canada issues urgent travel advisory for China due to potentially deadly virus

Canada has just issued a serious travel advisory for anyone travelling to China, warning of potential health risks.On Tuesday, Nov. 18, the Government of Canada published a travel advisory update, urging travellers heading to China to exercise caution due to the risk of contracting chikungunya. According to the statement, the chance of contracting the virus varies by season, year, region, and elevation."The virus that causes chikungunya is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito," states the update. "It can cause fever and pain in the joints. In some cases, the joint pain can be severe and last for months or years."According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, symptoms can include rash, fatigue, vomiting, and headache. Symptoms can appear within three to seven days but could take as long as 12 days to show up. Infants, older adults, and people with long-term medical conditions like hypertension and diabetes are at risk of developing complicat...

Events

2 w. ago Canada issues urgent travel advisory for China due to virus threat

Canada has just issued a serious travel advisory for anyone travelling to China, warning of potential health risks.On Tuesday, Nov. 18, the Government of Canada published a travel advisory update, urging travellers heading to China to exercise caution due to the risk of contracting chikungunya. According to the statement, the chance of contracting the virus varies by season, year, region, and elevation."The virus that causes chikungunya is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito," states the update. "It can cause fever and pain in the joints. In some cases, the joint pain can be severe and last for months or years."According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, symptoms can include rash, fatigue, vomiting, and headache. Symptoms can appear within three to seven days but could take as long as 12 days to show up. Infants, older adults, and people with long-term medical conditions like hypertension and diabetes are at risk of developing complicat...

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2 w. ago Canada maintains urgent travel advisory for China due to virus threat

Canada has had a serious travel advisory in effect for anyone travelling to China since August, warning of potential health risks.On Tuesday, Nov. 18, the Government of Canada published a travel advisory update, urging travellers heading to China to exercise caution due to the risk of contracting chikungunya. According to the statement, the chance of contracting the virus varies by season, year, region, and elevation."The virus that causes chikungunya is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito," states the update. "It can cause fever and pain in the joints. In some cases, the joint pain can be severe and last for months or years."According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, symptoms can include rash, fatigue, vomiting, and headache. Symptoms can appear within three to seven days but could take as long as 12 days to show up. Infants, older adults, and people with long-term medical conditions like hypertension and diabetes are at risk of devel...

Other

3 w. ago Huge public response over lack of detail in ABC Vancouver's 'back to basics' budget

Vancouver residents repeatedly urged city council not to approve the 2026 operating budget without more detail and transparency

Other

3 w. ago Detalimogene Demonstrates Improved Complete Response Rate of 62% at 6 Months

Low rates of treatment-related adverse events (42%) and dose interruptions (1.6%) Emerging detalimogene profile supports potential first line use in patients with high-risk, BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer with CIS LEGEND trial pivotal cohort completed enrollment with 125 patients, exceeding target enGene to host conference call and webcast at 8:00 a.m. ET BOSTON & MONTREAL […]

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4 w. ago B.C. schools must adjust again as federal budget deepens cuts to international student targets

Students will likely see larger class sizes, more sessional lecturers and less class availability. Some fear tuition increases.

Society

last month Federal budget shows willingness to counter U.S., China critical mineral strategies: B.C. expert

The budget document said the measures are to set up "trusted international partnerships" for development of critical-mineral supply chains

Events