11 h. ago Vancouver city councillors look to reinstate funding for school meal programs

The city's funding of school meal programs is a small investment for a big reward, says councillor who wants the funding reinstated after cuts

Society

4 d. ago Stantec to design largest PFAS treatment system in Northwestern US

EDMONTON, Alberta and NEW YORK, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TSX, NYSE:STN Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected by the City of Vancouver, Washington, to design a treatment system to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from a high-volume water station—with the goal of providing cleaner, more reliable […]

Economics

5 d. ago Vancouver chefs launch meal program to help victims, families of Lapu Lapu Day tragedy

Local industry gathers meal support for victims of deadly rampage.

Events

5 d. ago Revelstoke, BC, Chooses Clariti Launch to Simplify Community Development Processes

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — To help the City accelerate permit approvals and improve the end-to-end permitting experience for customers and staff, Revelstoke, B.C., has selected Clariti’s Launch permitting software and Guide to move its community development processes online. Once live, the new system will be used by the Development Services department, which administers permitting, planning, […]

Sport

7 d. ago ‘Darkest day in our city’s history’: Death toll in Vancouver ‘car ramming attack’ rises to 11 as parties recalibrate campaign plans

'Currently, we do not believe that there is any active threat to Canadians,' Mark Carney said Sunday morning

Events

9 d. ago After nine years of 'steady' neglect, Vancouver tenants win legal battle with landlord at West End building

The problems at the Cardero Street Regency Park building helped inspire a motion unanimously approved this month at Vancouver city council, aiming to beef up the city's building maintenance bylaw.

Events

9 d. ago Outrageously colourful cluster of towers will be unlike anything else in Toronto

Ambitious plans surfaced in April for a proposal to redevelop a tract of City of Toronto-owned lands at a major transit hub with a multi-tower residential community that would look like nothing else in town.The sprawling site at 2444 Eglinton Avenue East, a commuter parking lot just north of Kennedy GO and TTC station and adjacent auto body shop, is set to be redeveloped with three new residential towers.But unlike the monotonous blue-grey glass Toronto residents are used to, these towers would feature wildly colourful designs from Vancouver-based Henriquez Partners Architects.The City's real estate asset management agency, CreateTO, has long planned to leverage this and other sites adjacent to transit, launching the Housing Now initiative in 2019 to activate underutilized City lands and work with private developers to get affordable housing built.CreateTO announced in January 2024 that Civic Developments, Windmill Developments, and the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto...

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9 d. ago Man accused of trying to kill Toronto resident in Vancouver has been released

A Canadian TikTok user and Vancouver visitor went viral after she claimed that a man tried to kill her in a stranger attack; now the accused has been released from custody.The victim was Supitssteph, whose TikTok profile says she's from Toronto.As of the publication of this article, her TikTok video about the attack has garnered nearly 7 million views.We contacted the Vancouver Police Department about the incident, and it shared some details.The accused is named Peterhans Jalo Nungu, and he was charged with assault causing bodily harm. Vancouver Police also shared that the attack occurred at 12:30 a.m. in Coal Harbour.The TikTok user, named Stephanie, said that she had been walking near Stanley Park when the assault happened, adding that she believes the area is considered safe for most people.@supitssteph Replying to @Sarah how a completely random stranger tried to kill me 🙃 #vanccouver #womenempowerment #fight ♬ original sound - Stephanie"I was on the Seawall, just walki...

Events

1 week ago District makes funding plea as Surrey schools run short of paper

Surrey schools are calling for increased provincial funding after running low on basic school supplies like paper.

Society

1 week ago International airline now hiring in Toronto and job offers come with free rent

An airline known for not only being one of the best in the world for customers but also for offering some of the most unique work perks for employees has been targeting Canadians with its latest hiring efforts. And it's now offering yet another opportunity for anyone interested in starting their career in air travel.Emirates has hosted multiple job fairs across our major cities in recent months, and has just announced an additional round of events to find the best candidates to fill its growing cabin crew team.While the company already boasts hundreds of staff from the Great White North, it is still ramping up recruitment with forthcoming open calls in Vancouver and Toronto, which follow past events in Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary in January and March.The first fair will take place at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown in the west coast city on April 23. The second happens over the weekend, at Novotel Toronto Centre on Ap...

Society

1 week ago Colwood, B.C. ‘very close’ to hiring 2 more doctors for city

A Vancouver Island city that's hiring doctors as municipal employees is "very close" to hiring two more, and its mayor believes it will eventually top its goal of hiring eight.

Science

1 week ago Letters to The Sun: Undercutting supportive housing will lead to a downward spiral

Re: Concentration of supportive housing in Vancouver needs to end: Mayor Ken Sim Mayor Ken Sim’s decision to freeze supportive housing development in Vancouver raises a fundamental question. Do people in our city without a safe place to sleep deserve stable housing? Or do we say just go some place else, anywhere else, as long […]

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2 w. ago Frith: Public school inequality is made worse by private funding

Every school in Ottawa should be 'top tier.' But that won’t happen by moving programs around or asking families to start over in new schools.

Society

2 w. ago Vancouver student meal program to receive large donation after city cuts budget

Earlier this month, the school board learned of the city's plans to cut the program's funding from $320,000 last year to $162,500 this year, citing "significant budget pressures" and "substantive funding" that was expected from the province.

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2 w. ago Jericho Lands megaproject plan heads to Vancouver city council

Council is set to debate the official development plan for the Jericho Lands proposal, an ambitious plan to redevelop the 90-acre site across 4th Avenue from Jericho Beach Park.

Other

2 w. ago Vancouver council approves policy to boost new hotel development

The move comes amid growing concern about the city's hotel capacity as the clock ticks down on Vancouver's turn as host city for the FIFA 2026 World Cup.

Sport

3 w. ago Vancouver's 2024 civic salaries show city's top cop receives top pay

Soon to retire Police Chief Adam Palmer is the highest paid city of Vancouver employee. For more salaries read more.

Economics

3 w. ago Vancouver eyes major hotel policy overhaul to tackle room shortage

Without a significant boost in hotel stock, tourism organizations, including Destination Vancouver, warn the city risks losing out on billions in economic activity.

Politics

3 w. ago Assessed value of former Dunsmuir Hotel tripled after public complaint

The City of Vancouver ordered the demolition of the former Dunsmuir House in December, after it fell into dangerous disrepair.

Other

3 w. ago Letters to the Sun: Cuts to school lunches, Vancouver byelection voting problems draw criticism

Motivation for recent cuts to City of Vancouver programs and operations was cost.

Politics