YVR Airport

• No quick fix to long security lineups at YVR, airport says

  Travellers departing YVR are being warned to arrive two to three hours early for their flights, as a shortage of security staff creates big delays in the screening process.

  Canada

  May 1, 2022
  
• YVR issues traffic warning to travellers, shoppers ahead of Boxing Day outlet sales

  The McArthurGlen Designer Outlet, which shares some road access with the airport, is holding its annual sales event on Dec. 26.

  Dec 23, 2019
  
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• Heavy rains cause ‘significant’ flooding at Vancouver airport’s south terminal

  The airport said it is working to identify any passengers whose vehicles may have been damaged by water in the parking lot.

  Dec 14, 2019
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• RCMP investigating after body in ‘advanced state’ of decay found near Vancouver airport

  A spokesperson for YVR said the body was discovered in the foreshore area of the island, which is secured with no public access.

  Oct 26, 2019
• YVR Airport boosting improvement fee 25%, argues it’s needed for future growth

  Starting Jan. 1, the fee for flying outside of B.C. will go up from $20 to $25.

  Sep 13, 2019
• Police investigating assault at YVR airport that left man with spinal injuries; 1 arrested

  The victim, who works with the ground crew at the airport, says one of the alleged assailants worked with him and had issues with him.

  Crime

  Jul 20, 2019
• Woman arrested at Vancouver airport may be part of organized theft ring: police

  Plainclothes officers allegedly witnessed the 60-year-old woman steal a purse in the international arrivals terminal Wednesday.

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2019
• Long lineups at Vancouver airport after software issue at international terminal

  The software outage affected the sign-in machines in the international terminal, affecting some U.S. flights.

  Apr 7, 2019
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• Vancouver adds 2 more measles cases, 1 of them linked to YVR airport

  With the two new cases, the potential total of confirmed Vancouver measles cases for this month alone is 12.

  Feb 24, 2019
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• YVR’s international terminal turned 50 this year. Here’s how it looked new

  When YVR's international terminal opened in 1968, it featured an eye-catching orange, avocado and brown colour scheme.

  Dec 6, 2018