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Stop Downtown Eastside ‘over-policing’ during pandemic, VPD urged

VPD cannot cease public safety calls, spokesperson says

Apr 2, 2020 9:26 PM Read more >

Vancouver company donates laundry detergent to hospitals, food banks

It has already raised more than $150,000 worth of laundry detergent (230,000 loads) to donate to places like Vancouver General Hospital and the Union Gospel Mission.

Apr 2, 2020 9:15 PM Read more >

TransLink plays 7 o'clock announcement for front line workers (VIDEO)

"We want to give thanks to those on the front lines too — including our transit staff!"

Apr 2, 2020 5:57 PM Read more >

B.C. launches economic recovery task force

"COVID-19 is not only a public-health challenge, but also an economic one. People and businesses urgently need support," said Premier John Horgan in a news release.

Apr 2, 2020 5:22 PM Read more >

This dazzling meteor shower will electrify Vancouver skies this month

This shower can produce "fireballs."

Apr 2, 2020 4:45 PM Read more >

B.C. confirms 55 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 1121

There have been 6 new deaths.

Apr 2, 2020 3:07 PM Read more >

'Unsafe and illegal' turn leads to big pot bust in Burnaby

A search of the vehicle revealed 12 large freezer bags stuffed with 2,831 grams (more than six pounds) of pot

Apr 2, 2020 3:01 PM Read more >

Vancouver arts leader fights tears in plea for $6 million in pandemic money

“I wish I could say that our arts organizations will all be fine, but I can’t."

Apr 2, 2020 2:53 PM Read more >

Alternate non-COVID medical care site at Vancouver Convention Centre to be operational by April 8

Any hospital in B.C. will be able to redirect non-COVID-19 patients to the facility

Apr 2, 2020 2:14 PM Read more >

The Canada Place Heritage Horns are now sounding at 7 p.m. in support of Vancouver's healthcare workers

TIL: Those first four notes of "O, Canada" are played on what's called the Heritage Horns

Apr 2, 2020 1:59 PM Read more >

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