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This project covered a boarded-up Vancouver storefront with 48 captivating portraits

This project covered a boarded-up Vancouver storefront with 48 captivating portraits

The ‘Power of Portrait’ project is also sharing each subject’s story about how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting their life.
Petition urges city to keep golfers off Vancouver course during COVID-19

Petition urges city to keep golfers off Vancouver course during COVID-19

"Now the Vancouver Park Board wants to kick out the local community in favour of 12 paying customers per hour. We think that during this crisis green space should be open to everyone, not just those who can pay up to $58.25 to access it."
This chic online thrift shop benefits victims of domestic violence in Vancouver

This chic online thrift shop benefits victims of domestic violence in Vancouver

Each month, the Battered Women's Support Services reports a staggering  $80,000 of revenue loss due to the shops’ temporary closures.
Growing Smiles Fundraising is launching contact-free “pop-up plant sales” across Metro Vancouver

Growing Smiles Fundraising is launching contact-free “pop-up plant sales” across Metro Vancouver

A percentage of proceeds from each sale will help fund groups within each respective community.
Cargo-only sailings opened up for passengers: B.C. Ferries

Cargo-only sailings opened up for passengers: B.C. Ferries

B.C. Ferries is continuing its 50 per cent passenger-capacity reduction.
Calls to B.C. Drug & Poison centre rose a whopping 60% since mid-March

Calls to B.C. Drug & Poison centre rose a whopping 60% since mid-March

“Fortunately, we haven’t seen any serious injuries, but ingesting or improperly mixing cleaning chemicals can be fatal."
Even in a pandemic, people still do crazy things to get cherry blossom shots in Vancouver (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Even in a pandemic, people still do crazy things to get cherry blossom shots in Vancouver (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Cats in backpacks, girls stripping down to their bras, and even a guy with a sword showed up this year
B.C. confirms 25 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 2,112

B.C. confirms 25 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 2,112

There have been 2 new deaths.
Vancouver police arrest armed man who barricaded himself in apartment and set it on fire

Vancouver police arrest armed man who barricaded himself in apartment and set it on fire

The suspect was armed with a knife and had a chain wrapped around his hands
Update: Suspect arrested after woman allegedly punched on SkyTrain

Update: Suspect arrested after woman allegedly punched on SkyTrain

The man faces multiple charges in the violent assault