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Since Sept. 4, Vancouver police have issued 1,226 tickets to e-scooter riders, most related to helmet use. Of 920 riders stopped without helmets, 167 were ticketed and 753 received warnings.
The Vancouver Police Department says two people shown in footage recorded early Sept. 23 may have information that could assist its ongoing homicide investigation.
The Vancouver Police Department has released two surveillance videos as it seeks help identifying a woman and a man who may have information about the Sept. 23 homicide of Victor Charles McIntyre.
TransLink proposed an annual vehicle levy of $100 to $150 before the snap election, but Eby says the province will not proceed. TransLink says it needs at least $112 million in new annual revenue starting in 2028.
A 34-year-old driver was arrested after a grey GMC Sierra struck a vehicle and a nearby nursing home near Renfrew Street and East 22nd Avenue. The driver and passenger were taken to hospital; the investigation continues.
The BC NDP would cap margins on staple foods, require unit pricing and pursue other measures it says could ease grocery costs for B.C. residents.
The month-long campaign began Sept. 4 and runs through the weekend, targeting helmet violations, riders under 16 and sidewalk use. Police say missing helmets account for most incidents.
Vancouver Police say a month-long targeted e-scooter enforcement campaign has produced more than 1,275 warnings and tickets so far, most involving riders without helmets. The campaign runs through Oct. 4.
Greater Vancouver Realtors reported 1,717 sales, 25 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average. Fewer apartment-style homes changed hands, while the composite benchmark price fell 5.5 per cent year over year.
Edmonton opened a 6-0-goal lead before Vancouver rallied, a day after the Canucks won 6-5 in overtime. Coaches and players on both sides said there is room to improve.
Statistics Canada’s revisions show the population continued to grow, reaching nearly 41.8 million in July 2026. Central 1 says slower gains will still weigh on spending, housing demand and the economy.
McDavid scored his first goal of the season and added four assists as the Oilers outlasted the Canucks in a second high-scoring meeting between the teams this week.
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