Vancouver

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim speaks during a news conference, in Vancouver, on Sunday, February 5, 2023. The mayor of Vancouver has set out a foundation to address the housing crisis in the city, while reducing barriers to building and streamlining regulations. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

‘Vancouver Plan’ aims to accelerate new housing in B.C.’s biggest city

Reducing barriers and streamlining regulations key plan to create new homes

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim speaks during a news conference, in Vancouver, on Sunday, February 5, 2023. The mayor of Vancouver has set out a foundation to address the housing crisis in the city, while reducing barriers to building and streamlining regulations. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Masai Ujiri, President of Toronto Raptors speaks to reporters during media day in Toronto on Monday October 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

‘No selfishness’: Toronto Raptors cultural reset begins at B.C. training camp

Head coach said things like taking poor shots or over-dribbling the ball won’t be allowed this season

Masai Ujiri, President of Toronto Raptors speaks to reporters during media day in Toronto on Monday October 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
A fire that broke out around 10 p.m. on Oct. 1 near the intersection of East Boulevard and 41st Avenue destroyed four Kerrisdale businesses. (Vancouver Fire Chief Karen Fry/Twitter)

Fire destroys 4 businesses in Vancouver’s Kerrisdale neighbourhood

3 people displaced, 2 firefighters minorly injured

A fire that broke out around 10 p.m. on Oct. 1 near the intersection of East Boulevard and 41st Avenue destroyed four Kerrisdale businesses. (Vancouver Fire Chief Karen Fry/Twitter)
Elliott George Dester. (Photo submitted)

UPDATE: Williams Lake RCMP locate Elliott Dester

Dester had been reported missing

Elliott George Dester. (Photo submitted)
Protesters gather outside the Consulate of India in Vancouver on Saturday, June 24, 2023, during a protest over the shooting of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The Vancouver Police Department says it’s beefing up security outside India’s Consulate after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said this week there was credible intelligence about a potential link between India’s government and the killing of a Sikh community leader in B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Security boosted at Vancouver’s Indian consulate after Trudeau’s remarks

Vancouver police say they aren’t aware of any specific threats to Indian consular officials

Protesters gather outside the Consulate of India in Vancouver on Saturday, June 24, 2023, during a protest over the shooting of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The Vancouver Police Department says it’s beefing up security outside India’s Consulate after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said this week there was credible intelligence about a potential link between India’s government and the killing of a Sikh community leader in B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
A firefighter was injured after an aggressive fire in Vancouver’s downtown early Saturday (Sept. 16) caused a ceiling to collapse onto him. (File photo by BLACK PRESS)

Vancouver firefighter sent to hospital after roof collapses during fire

Assistant fire chief Pierre Morin says the firefighter was taken to hospital with minor injuries

A firefighter was injured after an aggressive fire in Vancouver’s downtown early Saturday (Sept. 16) caused a ceiling to collapse onto him. (File photo by BLACK PRESS)
Protesters march down Cambie Street in Vancouver Friday (Sept. 15, 2023) as part of the Global Fight to End Fossil Fuels marches in Canada this weekend. (Vancouver traffic cameras/Vancouver.ca)

Global climate march weekend begins in B.C. with Vancouver protest

Protesters have taken to the streets of Vancouver; David Suzuki to speak at legislature in Victoria

Protesters march down Cambie Street in Vancouver Friday (Sept. 15, 2023) as part of the Global Fight to End Fossil Fuels marches in Canada this weekend. (Vancouver traffic cameras/Vancouver.ca)
Then Abbotsford Police Chief Bob Rich speaks in Abbotsford, B.C., on Tuesday November 7, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Ex-B.C. police chief to investigate release of suspect before stabbing

April report said suspect remained a threat to the public, shouldn’t be released from psych hospital

Then Abbotsford Police Chief Bob Rich speaks in Abbotsford, B.C., on Tuesday November 7, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Spectators watch as a canoe passes during the Four Fires Festival on Vancouver’s False Creek, on Saturday, July 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Man suffers burns as boat fire erupts in Vancouver’s False Creek

2 boats damaged but remained afloat after blaze that appears to have been caused by cooking

Spectators watch as a canoe passes during the Four Fires Festival on Vancouver’s False Creek, on Saturday, July 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Brigitte Kim Thibault, of Canada, hits her tee shot on the 14th hole during the second round at the LPGA CPKC Canadian Women’s Open golf tournament, in Vancouver, on Friday, August 25, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

CPKC Women’s Open serves as measuring stick for young Canadian professionals

A total of 10 amateur Canadians, including Ellie Szeryk, played in the event

Brigitte Kim Thibault, of Canada, hits her tee shot on the 14th hole during the second round at the LPGA CPKC Canadian Women’s Open golf tournament, in Vancouver, on Friday, August 25, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Officials investigate after a nearby underground electrical vault caught fire and and caused an explosion in downtown Vancouver, B.C., Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. The Vancouver Fire Rescue Service says the first half of 2023 has been a record breaking period for fire-related incidents in the city. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rich Lam

Butane torch lighters help spark Vancouver to a record high in fire calls

Service responded to 2,113 calls in year’s first half, most in its history for that period

Officials investigate after a nearby underground electrical vault caught fire and and caused an explosion in downtown Vancouver, B.C., Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. The Vancouver Fire Rescue Service says the first half of 2023 has been a record breaking period for fire-related incidents in the city. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rich Lam
Surrey resident Jose Kaze, 32, was stabbed to death in downtown Vancouver near Granville and Smithe streets just before 3:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 4. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

Surrey man Vancouver’s 11th homicide victim in 2023

Police have yet to arrest suspect in stabbing death of Jose Kaze, 32, near Granville and Smithe streets on Aug. 4

Surrey resident Jose Kaze, 32, was stabbed to death in downtown Vancouver near Granville and Smithe streets just before 3:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 4. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
The lights on the Science World dome are set to go on once again every evening, beginning Aug. 10, after months of work. (Science World)

Science World to light up Vancouver skyline once again

The dome will be illuminated each evening with 651 LED lights

The lights on the Science World dome are set to go on once again every evening, beginning Aug. 10, after months of work. (Science World)
(Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Ryan Reynolds named to Order of B.C.

The movie star was given the province’s highest honour, along with 13 others, on August 7

(Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
A nearly empty Granville Street entertainment district is seen just before 10 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day in downtown Vancouver, on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Vancouver Police are investigating a fatal stabbing on the Granville Street overnight Aug. 4, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Man, 32, dead after stabbing on Vancouver’s Granville Street

Police say no one has been arrested yet

A nearly empty Granville Street entertainment district is seen just before 10 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day in downtown Vancouver, on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Vancouver Police are investigating a fatal stabbing on the Granville Street overnight Aug. 4, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Argentina’s Matias Osadczuk, left, brings the trophy to his teammates as they celebrate after defeating France during gold medal HSBC Canada Sevens rugby action, in Vancouver on March 4, 2023. Vancouver has made the cut in the rebranded and slimmed-down World Rugby Sevens Series. The new format features eight events, each offering men’s and women’s play, under the HSBC SVNS name. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Vancouver makes cut in slimmed-down World Rugby sevens competition

Rebranded as HSBC SVNS and playing a reduced schedule, event returns to BC Place in February

Argentina’s Matias Osadczuk, left, brings the trophy to his teammates as they celebrate after defeating France during gold medal HSBC Canada Sevens rugby action, in Vancouver on March 4, 2023. Vancouver has made the cut in the rebranded and slimmed-down World Rugby Sevens Series. The new format features eight events, each offering men’s and women’s play, under the HSBC SVNS name. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Elections BC has banned longtime political figure Mark Marissen from running in local elections after it deregistered his Progress Vancouver party for breaking campaign finance rules. Marissen listens during a town hall, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Elections BC bans Mark Marissen and municipal party over financing breach

Party and 6 of its 8 candidates in last year’s municipal vote failed to meet the filing deadline

Elections BC has banned longtime political figure Mark Marissen from running in local elections after it deregistered his Progress Vancouver party for breaking campaign finance rules. Marissen listens during a town hall, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
A man looks at an exhibit during the official public opening day of the Chinese Canadian Museum in Vancouver’s Chinatown on Saturday (July 1, 2023). The feature exhibit, Paper Trail, commemorates 100 years since the Chinese Exclusion Act was implemented. It’s the largest collection of the identity cards, with families sharing their ancestors cards. (Lauren Collins)

Chinese Canadian Museum opens in B.C., 100 years after Exclusion Act took effect

Museum CEO hopes the opening ‘speaks to how far we’ve travelled’

A man looks at an exhibit during the official public opening day of the Chinese Canadian Museum in Vancouver’s Chinatown on Saturday (July 1, 2023). The feature exhibit, Paper Trail, commemorates 100 years since the Chinese Exclusion Act was implemented. It’s the largest collection of the identity cards, with families sharing their ancestors cards. (Lauren Collins)
Seen from Burnaby Mountain approximately 16 kilometres away, fireworks explode behind the downtown Vancouver skyline as a pyrotechnic team from Croatia closes out the final night of the Honda Celebration of Light, in Vancouver, on Saturday August 3, 2019. Vancouver has made the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2023 Global Liveability Index for the second year in a row. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Vancouver ranks 5th in most liveable cities, beating 2 other Canadian cities

Vienna, Austria came out on top

Seen from Burnaby Mountain approximately 16 kilometres away, fireworks explode behind the downtown Vancouver skyline as a pyrotechnic team from Croatia closes out the final night of the Honda Celebration of Light, in Vancouver, on Saturday August 3, 2019. Vancouver has made the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2023 Global Liveability Index for the second year in a row. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Armed police officers are set to return to Vancouver public schools as part of the school liaison officer program, and members of the police department’s African descent advisory committee say they feel lied to over the approval process. Police cars are seen parked outside Police Department headquarters in Vancouver, on Saturday, January 9, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

African descent advisory group feels lied to over police return to Vancouver schools

Newly elected school trustees voted 5-4 last November to bring back a ‘reimagined’ program

Armed police officers are set to return to Vancouver public schools as part of the school liaison officer program, and members of the police department’s African descent advisory committee say they feel lied to over the approval process. Police cars are seen parked outside Police Department headquarters in Vancouver, on Saturday, January 9, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck