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B.C. deluge shows why cities struggle to keep up with extreme rain

B.C. deluge shows why cities struggle to keep up with extreme rain

The recent storm is an example of how municipal infrastructure is struggling to keep up with demands of a fast-changing climate, as the frequency of extreme events escalates, and their severity worsens.
Vancouver mayor speaks out after his home was targeted with graffiti on Halloween

Vancouver mayor speaks out after his home was targeted with graffiti on Halloween

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says his home was defaced with "hateful" graffiti on Halloween night.
Court approves buffer zone ahead of expected protests at Vancouver Sikh temple

Court approves buffer zone ahead of expected protests at Vancouver Sikh temple

The society that runs the Ross Street Gurdwara it expects 'intense protests' at two 'consular camps' scheduled this month after the RCMP made allegations about Indian officials' involvement in criminal activity in Canada.
Vancouver confirms CRAB Park temporary sheltering area will close next week

Vancouver confirms CRAB Park temporary sheltering area will close next week

VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver says the remaining seven residents of an encampment at a Downtown Eastside park have a week to pack up their belongings and leave, or they must remove their tents each day as the area returns to regular daytime use.
Canada's youngest dangerous offender, who sexually assaulted baby, seeks prison leave

Canada's youngest dangerous offender, who sexually assaulted baby, seeks prison leave

A convict who became Canada 's youngest designated dangerous offender after sexually assaulting a three-month-old baby is seeking escorted leave from prison to attend Indigenous cultural ceremonies in Vancouver.
B.C.'s Golden Ears park closed due to damage from atmospheric river

B.C.'s Golden Ears park closed due to damage from atmospheric river

A popular park in British Columbia's Lower Mainland remains closed due to damage from an atmospheric river weather system that drenched the province's south coast, triggering a mudslide and local flooding that killed three people.
Photos: BC RCMP bust ‘most sophisticated drug superlab in Canada’

Photos: BC RCMP bust ‘most sophisticated drug superlab in Canada’

The bust targeted a transnational organized crime network involved in the mass production and distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine across Canada and overseas
B.C.’s Tour de Cure ends 16-year ride amid rising costs, ‘climate events’

B.C.’s Tour de Cure ends 16-year ride amid rising costs, ‘climate events’

The long-standing bike ride has raised millions of dollars for B.C. cancer research, but organizers say participants have faced extreme heat, smoke or rain in the last four rides.
'Out of control': Room costs spike 10 times higher on Taylor Swift Canada show nights

'Out of control': Room costs spike 10 times higher on Taylor Swift Canada show nights

VANCOUVER — Taylor Swift fan Kelly Hall was elated when she beat the odds and was allocated three coveted tickets for The Eras Tour in Vancouver. Then she started looking for a hotel. Hall, who lives in Oshawa, Ont.
911 services interrupted after B.C. wire thieves cause $100k in damage

911 services interrupted after B.C. wire thieves cause $100k in damage

Police in Abbotsford are asking residents to report all suspicious behaviour near the lines.