B.C. cannabis growers call Vancouver 4-20 ‘debacle’ a missed opportunity
The head of a B.C. cannabis growers group says Vancouver's choice to discourage instead of sanction a marijuana celebration over the weekend was a costly "missed opportunity."
Cannabis
Apr 22
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
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
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
Fencing prevents 4/20 celebration at Vancouver’s Sunset Beach
The 4/20 event at Vancouver's Sunset Beach never came to fruition as the entire area was fenced off by the Vancouver Park Board.
Entertainment
Apr 20
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
Apr 17
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
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
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
Metro Vancouver drivers get slight relief at the pumps as gas prices drop
Prices tumbled as low as $2.01 a litre after a six-cent drop late last week. However, the relief may be short-lived.
Consumer
Apr 22
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
Woman acquitted in heated confrontation outside North Vancouver sushi restaurant
Sylvia Lynne Taylor was charged with causing a disturbance after a video capturing a part of the August 2022 exchange circulated widely on social media.
Crime
5 hours
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
Vancouver police investigating car mischief in West End neighbourhood
Someone also reportedly left a note on a window that said, “Eat the rich.”
Crime
Apr 20
City council looking at denser housing in Vancouver’s Shaughnessy neighbourhood
Bill 44, adopted by the Provincial legislature in November 2023, will allow for increased maximum densities for the purpose of creating new “small-scale, multi-unit housing.”
Canada
Apr 18
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
Apr 17
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
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
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
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
