Commercial Drive

• Mother breastfeeding in car attacked by stranger, Vancouver police say

  A 26-year-old suspect was arrested after a mother and a baby inside an SUV on Commercial Drive were attacked. The mother was breastfeeding at the time.

  Crime

  May 10
  
• Man sentenced to another 6 months behind bars for deadly assault in Vancouver park

  Jeff Arnie Lincoln pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the killing of Gilles Hebert, who died of his injuries after the attack in Grandview Park on Aug. 5, 2021. 

  Crime

  Sep 7, 2023
  
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• 10 people displaced, gelato shop and restaurant damaged in East Vancouver fire

  The blaze broke out at a three-storey building on Commercial Drive at Gravely Street around 6 a.m. in East Vancouver, fire officials said.

  Fire

  Aug 22, 2023
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• Vancouver orders removal of ‘iconic’ rat mural at Commercial Drive brewery

  At least three Vancouver councillors have stated intentions to intervene in the ordered removal of Storm Brewing's iconic and recognizable East Vancouver mural.

  Politics

  Jul 20, 2023
• SUV burns in East Vancouver neighbourhood, fire crews, police investigating

  A black SUV was engulfed in flames Thursday evening in East Vancouver. Vancouver Police and fire crews were on scene. There is no word yet if the fire was accidental or not.

  Fire

  Jul 7, 2023
• Police seek help identifying man who died after being found in East Vancouver

  Vancouver police are asking for the public's help to identify a man found in medical distress outside an East Vancouver community centre in March, and who later died.

  Crime

  Jun 29, 2023
• Italian Day on the Drive returns after 3 years along with long-time performer

  Italian Day on the Drive is back and so is 93-year-old singer/guitarist Gianni Fuoco, who has been performing since the events early days.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2023
• 2 displaced, no injuries after large fire on Vancouver’s Commercial Drive

  'As far as I've been told, it was in the suite and it came out to the deck.... There's significant water damage on the second floor and first floor,' said firefighter Chris Gill.

  Fire

  May 4, 2023
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• Vancouver specialty salon Afro Hair Studio marks 25 years with second location

  Afro Hair Studio is celebrating a quarter of a century in operation -- and like the hair they cut, the business just keeps growing. 

  Perspectives

  Feb 17, 2023
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• Vancouver police seek dashcam footage in gunpoint robbery at Cafe Du Soleil

  Patrons and staff at Cafe Du Soleil were robbed on Sunday around 11 a.m. by two hooded, gun-wielding suspects who remain at large. One staff member sustained minor injuries. 

  Crime

  Nov 23, 2022