Police in Vancouver say a woman they describe as “vulnerable” has serious burns after a man poured a flammable liquid on her and set it on fire. A statement from police says it happened at about 1:30 a.m. Monday. The statement says the woman, who’s in her 50s, was sitting on a sidewalk in the…
Several Shooting Victims in Metro Vancouver City of Langley, BC: RCMP
Mounties in the Metro Vancouver city of Langley say they have a suspect in custody after multiple people were shot. Police say in a news release they responded this morning to reports of shots fired with several victims in several different locations. A cellphone emergency alert was issued to area residents in what police say…
‘No Leadership’: Camp Neighbours Decry Vancouver’s Worsening Homeless Situation
VANCOUVER—Residents living near a homeless camp in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside are speaking out as they question how much longer the camp will occupy the area. Meanwhile, advocates for the homeless point to the encampment as an example of political inaction in response to a problem that has needed attention for years, as some pundits question…
Vancouver City Council Votes to Provide up to $660,000 for Legal Fight Against ‘Big Oil’ After Mayor Breaks Tie
Vancouver city council has voted to endorse a proposal to spend up to $660,000 to fund a class action lawsuit against major fossil fuel companies, asking them to pay for climate change-related costs borne by municipalities. In a council meeting on July 20, Mayor Kennedy Stewart voted to break the tie in favour of the…
You Need an Income of Over $220K to Buy a Home in Toronto, Vancouver, New Data Shows
You’ll need to be making more than $220,000 to buy a home in Toronto and Vancouver with a 20 percent down payment, according to new data from Ratehub.ca. While home prices have been going down in cities like Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Ottawa and Hamilton, the income required to purchase a home in these markets still…
Crews Still Checking Vancouver Building for Possible Victims After Roof Collapse
Eight people have been rescued from office space located below a collapsed rooftop parking lot in east Vancouver, but fire officials say it’s still too early to tell if everyone is accounted for. Vancouver Fire Asst. Chief Dan Moberg says the eight were in a room beside the collapsed area and crews used a ladder…
Rooftop Parking Lot Collapses Into Office Space Below in Vancouver
Emergency crews are on scene in Vancouver where a rooftop parking lot has collapsed into office space below, sending at least two people to hospital. Asst. Chief Dan Moberg of Vancouver Fire Rescue says structural supports are being set up so crews can start removing debris and searching the building for others. That step had…
National Chief’s Suspension Overshadows AFN Annual Assembly
July 5, 2022
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Controversy overshadows the Assembly of First Nations’ annual gathering this week as it seeks the continued suspension of its national chief. From July 5–7, the AFN is holding its 43rd Annual General Assembly both virtually and at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The organization’s executive committee has drafted a resolution that asks the chiefs to ratify and continue…
Vancouver Mayor Briefed on Foreign Interference by Intelligence Agency’s ‘Expert on China’ Ahead of Municipal Election
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says he was briefed by national intelligence officials on foreign interference ahead of the October municipal elections, with a senior official with Canadian Security and Intelligence Service who was “a subject expert on China” meeting with him and his co-chief of staff, according to the Vancouver Sun. “They briefed me for almost…
First BC Monkeypox Case Is Confirmed in Vancouver Resident
The BC Centre for Disease Control has announced the first case of monkeypox in British Columbia, bringing the national total to almost 80 cases. The centre says its laboratory has confirmed the infection in a resident of Vancouver, but it is awaiting further confirmation by the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg. It says in a…
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