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Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation at Risk of Closure
In December of 2023, mayor Ken Sim proposed the idea of dissolving the Vancouver Parks Board midterm and transferring its responsibilities to the city council. The Parks Board was opposed to this idea and pushed back with legal action.
Atmospheric River Drenches BC’s South Coast
Beginning on Oct. 19, BC’s South Coast was drenched by an atmospheric river for three days straight, with torrential rains breaking countless rainfall records. The extreme weather caused damaging flash floods and left four people dead. October’s atmospheric river rivaled the unprecedented rainfall of November 2021, which flooded parts of the Pacific Northwest.
ANALYSIS | Free Transit In BC: Is It Feasible?
BC Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau announced an election policy that promises free public transit across the province. The party’s proposal also calls for hourly services on key regional routes, a doubling of bus fleets within four years and a tripling within eight years.
KPU Introduces Bachelor’s In Traditional Chinese Medicine
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) recently announced it will offer Canada’s first bachelor’s degree in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), beginning in September 2025. The degree will serve as an extension of KPU’s Traditional Chinese Medicine diploma, which it launched in 2016.
BC Government Set To Prevent Serious Offenders From Changing Their Names
On May 13, BC’s health minister, Adrian Dix, introduced the Name Amendment Act, which prevents serious criminal offenders from changing their legal names. The proposed amendment would apply to offenders sentenced as adults, as well as individuals who are found not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder.
Cyberattacks On BC Government Led To Breach Of Personal Information
The BC government identified a series of sophisticated cyberattacking incidents on government networks, the first of which was detected on Apr. 10. Premier David Eby’s initial statement, which was released on May 8, said that further investigation was being done but there was no immediate evidence that any sensitive data was compromised.
ANALYSIS | Which Major Food Delivery Company is Superior in BC?
As the food industry has evolved in BC, food delivery service has become a mainstay for restaurants and customers. Recently, three major food delivery platforms have risen above the rest; DoorDash, UberEats, and SkipTheDishes. Each company differs, especially in price and delivery speed. But which one is the best?
Fort Nelson: The Powerline That Set A Town Ablaze
On May 10, Fort Nelson, a town in northeast BC, was put in danger by the Parker Lake wildfire. Over 4,700 residents were ordered to evacuate the area for more than two weeks before the fire was brought under control.
ANALYSIS | Vancouver’s New Mega Developments
Faced with a mounting housing crisis, the City of Vancouver is attempting to tackle the city’s growing unaffordability through a series of mega-developments. However, these ambitious projects are facing backlash from residents concerned about the changing face of their neighbourhoods.
ANALYSIS | Canucks In The 2024 Playoffs: Pure Luck Or Skill?
After a successful season and Pacific Division run, the Canucks made it to the playoffs for first time since Covid shortened the 2020 season. Although they won the first round of the playoffs against the Nashville Predators, the team was knocked out of the playoffs in the second round against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7. Fans were left disappointed and began to question if the Canucks’ success this year was merely luck rather than skill.
REVIEW | In Search of the Perfect (Affordable) Coffee
Vancouver is overflowing with coffee shops, seemingly appearing around every corner. We set out on a journey to find the perfect coffee in the city, rating and ranking six popular cafés based on price, general ambiance, and taste.
Haida Nation’s Title Over Haida Gwaii Recognized
On Apr. 14, the Council of the Haida Nation and the BC government signed the Gaayhllxid/Gíhlagalgang "Rising Tide" Haida Title Lands Agreement. This agreement recognizes the Haida Nation’s Aboriginal Title throughout Haida Gwaii, legally guaranteeing that Haida Gwaii is the territory of the Haida Nation in Crown law.
Summer Car-Free Pilot: Gastown Merchants’ Perspectives
On May 10, Vancouver City Council passed a motion promising to transform Gastown into “a more vibrant, people-friendly destination.” Put forward by Councillor Sarah Kirby-Yung, the initiative called for “an external urban place-making lens and expertise” to support the pedestrianization of Water Street, Gastown’s central avenue.
Byng Arts Senior Courses Cut: Students Fight Back
Byng Arts, a mini school program based at Lord Byng Secondary School, has recently lost their senior English and Social Studies cohort courses due to program cuts. Byng students have been protesting the decision, resulting in the recovery of one course.
Seven Shots Fired: a Downtown Vancouver Shooting
On Mar. 30 at around 5:40 PM, witnesses heard seven shots ring out near the intersection of Robson and Richards streets. The target of these shots was Jagraj Atwal, a member of the Brothers Keepers.
ANALYSIS | The Canucks' Playoff Push
The Canucks have clinched a playoff spot, something they haven’t done since the bubble playoffs in 2020. This feat will mean the return of Canucks playoff hockey to the city of Vancouver for the first time in nine years. Will the Pacific Division Champion Canucks get past round one?
BC's New Phone Ban
On Jan. 26, at the District Education Centre in Surrey, BC Premier David Eby announced the restriction of mobile phones in public schools “from bell to bell” across the province, along with two other social media measures to protect Canadian children.
PROFILE | The “Face” Behind Faces of Vancouver
Over the past few months, anyone scrolling through Instagram or TikTok may have had the pleasure of finding an account called Faces of Vancouver. The account (known as @faces_of_vancouver on Instagram and @facesofvancouver on TikTok) is a video diary of Vancouver.
Predicted Playoff Rejects to Stanley Cup Contenders
After a disappointing 2022–23 season and the removal of head coach Bruce Boudreau, the Canucks were in an unpredictable position going into the 2023–24 regular season. Last year, the Canucks had one of their worst starts, and only after new head coach Rick Tocchet replaced Bruce Boudreau did they begin to improve.
ANALYSIS | Vancouver’s Housing Crisis, Explained
Vancouver has been grappling with a long-standing housing crisis that has left many residents struggling to find affordable homes. As prices continue to rise, the issue has begun to catch global attention.