Park board greenlights e-scooter use on Vancouver’s Seawall
Up until now, using e-scooters and micromobility devices was technically illegal on parts of Vancouver's Seawall and on cycle paths through city parks.
Politics
Apr 9
Guilty plea in Boxing Day double stabbing in Vancouver’s Olympic Village
Sheldon Ilbegi-Asl, the man accused in a Boxing Day Facebook Marketplace robbery and attack, has pleaded guilty to the charges against him.
Crime
Apr 15
Average Metro Vancouver renter spends 61% of monthly income on rent: report
Average rates for furnished one-bedroom units in Metro Vancouver rose by $251 between March and April, with unfurnished ones rising by $39.
Canada
Apr 12
Woman arrested in series of assaults, Vancouver police say
A woman has been arrested over what Vancouver police say is a series of assaults against "random strangers" in the city.
Crime
Apr 8
Cyclist killed in East Vancouver collision
A collision between a pickup truck and a cyclist in East Vancouver on Wednesday left one person dead.
Crime
10 hours
Police arrest suspect accused of assaulting officer at Gaza protest in Vancouver
Vancouver police say they have arrested a suspect accused of assaulting an officer during a protest over the Gaza conflict on the Granville Bridge in March.
Crime
Apr 15
City clears tents pitched outside designated encampment area in Vancouver’s CRAB Park
City crews removed an estimated 22 tents set up in the park's south side, where daytime sheltering is not permitted.
Politics
Apr 16
No magic at city council for Vancouver mushroom dispensaries as retail framework rejected
Vancouver city council has rejected an attempt to create a licensing framework for retail stores selling magic mushrooms and other psychoactive ethnogens.
Politics
Apr 10
Not if, but when: Crews battle simulated North Shore wildfire
Crews from 20 different agencies gathered in North Vancouver on Thursday to battle a simulated wildfire ahead of the summer season.
Environment
Apr 11
Vancouver’s CRAB Park to reopen after homeless encampment cleared out
The 27 people who were previously sheltering in the designated area of the waterfront CRAB Park will be able to return on Thursday, the Vancouver Park Board said.
Health
Apr 3
City says new Vancouver park sheltering rules necessary, but some call them ‘inhumane’
Bylaw changes approved by the Vancouver Park Board Monday night include a ban sheltering in parks using any kind of structure other than collapsible tents.
Politics
Apr 9
Meet the man who’s lived 30 years in Stanley Park
Christenson Bailey has lived in Vancouver's Stanley Park for the last three decades. He first visited the city in 1981 on a hitchhiking trip.
Canada
11 hours
Doctor shot in Vancouver revealed to be Surrey anesthesiologist
The 46-year-old doctor was struck in the face by a bullet as he was walking near Homer and West Pender streets on April 3.
Crime
Apr 12
Vancouver Canucks clinch Pacific Division with win over Flames 4-1
'We have a lot of reasons to be proud right now about how far we've come,' said J.T. Miller, a forward with the Vancouver Canucks. The team finished first in its division.
Sports
Apr 17
Province finally announces long-promised Olympic Village school in Vancouver
Education Minister Rachna Singh announced the new elementary school on Friday, outlining a four-storey facility with a capacity of 630 students.
Education
Apr 5
Other Canadian cities will host NHL playoff viewing parties. Will Vancouver follow suit?
Other Canadian NHL teams are planning public viewing parties for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Will Vancouver follow suit?
Sports
Apr 10
Homicide in South Vancouver leaves 24-year-old man dead
Vancouver police said officers were called to East 55 Avenue and Main Street around 11 p.m. on Friday. A young man was found dead inside a car.
Crime
Apr 13
Vancouver to switch firefighters to non-toxic gear
The protective equipment worn by crews battling structure fires, typically contains "forever chemicals" in its water-repellent inner lining.
Health
Apr 12
Hundreds line up at Shein pop-up store in Vancouver
It was the opening day for a Shein pop-up store on Thursday on Granville Street — its first in Vancouver.
Canada
Apr 12
Innocent bystander: Doctor shot in the face in downtown Vancouver
Global News has learned that the victim of a shooting in downtown Vancouver last week was an innocent bystander. The victim was a doctor, who was shot in the face.
Crime
Apr 11