Olympic Village

• Raw sewage leaks into Vancouver’s False Creek but Dragon Boat Festival to go ahead

  Lorne Carter with Metro Vancouver said officials weren't yet sure how much sewage was released from the pipe, which runs under 2nd and 1st avenues at Columbia Street.

  Health

  Jun 20, 2024
  
• 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, 2024
  
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• Nooks or knoll? Vancouver wants your thoughts on new False Creek park

  Currently dubbed "East Park," the site occupies a narrow tranche of land from East First Avenue and Ontario Street to the south side of Science World.

  Politics

  Mar 28, 2024
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• 4 years later, where is the promised school in Vancouver’s Olympic Village?

  In 2007, the development plan for Olympic Village anticipated an elementary school for the neighbourhood. Parents in the area are frustrated it never came to fruition.

  Education

  Feb 7, 2024
• Accused in Olympic Village double stabbing struggled with mental health: Brother

  Sheldon Ilbegi-Asli remains in police custody, charged with robbery and assault with a weapon.

  Crime

  Dec 28, 2023
• Could East Vancouver’s iconic Kingsgate Mall be sold for development?

  Could East Vancouver’s iconic Kingsgate Mall go up for sale? Recent court filings in a dispute with the current tenant reveal the Vancouver School Board is thinking about it.

  Politics

  Aug 8, 2023
• Vancouver wants your opinions on planned new False Creek park

  The park will include the waterfront between Science World and the Creekside Community Centre and a strip of land extending from the foot of Ontario Street to the seawall.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2022
• Vancouver teen facing multiple assault charges after weekend attack by seawall

  The 15-year-old was arrested and jailed on Saturday night after three people were randomly assaulted on the seawall near Olympic Village, police said Monday.

  Crime

  May 2, 2022
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• Will the Olympics set the world back in its fight against COVID-19? Experts weigh in

  The Olympic Games, which began last Friday and end on Aug. 8, is taking place at a time where the host city has been seeing a rise in infections for weeks.

  World

  Jul 28, 2021
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• South Korea removes controversial banners from Tokyo Olympic village

  South Korea’s Olympic committee said it took down the banners that referred to a 16th-century war between Korea and Japan after the IOC ruled they were provocative.

  Sports

  Jul 17, 2021