In the past year and a half after Sebastian & Co Fine Meats opened for business in downtown Vancouver, the butcher has already been hit by severe vandalism five times. Owner Sebastian Cortez says businesses like his are becoming increasingly troubled by surging crime rates in the city, which he attributes to the city’s burgeoning drug crisis….
Downtown Vancouver Store Hit by Repeated Vandalism, Owner Points to Surge in Drug-Related Crime
Downtown Vancouver Store Hit by Repeated Vandalism, Owner Blames Surge in Drug-Related Crime
In the past year and a half since Sebastian & Co Fine Meats opened for business in downtown Vancouver, the butcher shop has been hit by severe vandalism five times. Owner Sebastian Cortez says businesses like his are becoming increasingly troubled by surging crime rates in the city, which he attributes to the burgeoning drug crisis….
Vancouver Gas Prices Pass $2.39, Breaking North American Record: Analyst
Gas prices in Vancouver hit a new high of more than $2.39 a litre at some stations Thursday, blowing past the previous peak set this summer. One gas analyst said that’s a new all-time record for North America, and expects prices to continue to rise this week. Dan McTeague, president of Canadians for Affordable Energy,…
Knife-Wielding Patient Arrested at BC Hospital After Staff Hid on Ward: Police
Vancouver Police say an investigation is underway after a patient allegedly armed with a knife chased a doctor at BC Women’s Hospital and tried to access a locked nursery as staff hid to protect themselves. Sgt. Steve Addison says he has listened to chilling 911 calls from staff and social workers fearful of the volatile…
Knife-Wielding Patient Arrested at B.C. Hospital After Staff Hid on Ward: Police
Vancouver Police say an investigation is underway after a patient allegedly armed with a knife chased a doctor at BC Women’s Hospital and tried to access a locked nursery as staff hid to protect themselves. Sgt. Steve Addison says he has listened to chilling 911 calls from staff and social workers fearful of the volatile…
Woman Who Survived Deadly Torrent Released From B.C. Dam Sues Regional District
A woman whose husband saw a “wall of water rushing toward them” as the pair fled a huge torrent released from a North Vancouver dam is suing Metro Vancouver’s regional district for negligence. The notice of civil claim filed by Chihiro Nakamura says she and her husband were sitting on a rock in a shallow…
Riot Erupts at Vancouver Music Festival After Headliner Lil Baby Cancels Performance
Chaos ensued after rapper Lil Baby, the headliner for a hip-hop concert at the PNE Amphitheatre in Vancouver, did not perform because he was sick. According to a Vancouver Police Department (VPD) news release, fights broke out inside and outside the BreakOut Festival venue, and rioters started damaging property after it was announced that Lil…
Rival Party Calls for Second Probe Into Vancouver Mayor Ahead of Election
Kennedy Stewart’s mayoral opponent is asking another ethics watchdog to investigate the Vancouver mayor after a document emerged suggesting his right-hand man is looking to developers to fund the campaign. Recently, a two-page spreadsheet was found on the sidewalk near city hall showing a list of high-profile developers and business people who appear to have…
BC Wildfires Causing Air Quality Issues in Vancouver, Evacuation Alerts in Parts of Lower Mainland
Wildfires in B.C. are causing air quality issues in Vancouver, visibility issues on highways, and have led to multiple evacuation orders and alerts in the province. Air quality warnings have been issued for Metro Vancouver and other regions due to smoke from wildfires. According to IQAir, which tracks air quality, the air in Vancouver was…
Need a Little Space? a Hobbit Hole in Vancouver Throws Open Its Round Doors
Sometimes we all need somewhere for a little alone time. Vancouver resident Anne Bruinn found hers in a tiny “Hobbit Hole” that her husband built in their backyard in the neighbourhood of Dunbar, complete with a grassy roof and round doorway, and now she wants to share it. She’s throwing open the doors to the Hobbit Hole…
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