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Alstom Canada will supply 313 passenger cars for VIA Rail’s long-distance, regional and remote routes, with service expected to begin in 2031 and the full order in service by 2035. A separate Stadler order for 45 hybrid battery-diesel locomotives brings the fleet renewal’s combined value to about $6.7 billion.
Preliminary figures show 74,714 people voted in the first three advance-voting days for Vancouver’s 2026 civic election, about 15 per cent more than across all five days in 2022. The final advance-voting day is Oct. 13.
The City of Vancouver says 27,748 people voted on Saturday, about double the turnout on the third advance voting day in 2022. More than 74,000 people have voted in advance so far, surpassing the total for all advance voting in 2022.
Penny Gurstein argues that Vancouver’s at-large election system makes it harder for residents to assess candidates and leaves neighbourhoods without direct representation. She makes the case for a ward or hybrid system and urges voters to press candidates on how they would listen and make decisions.
A new Icelandair comparison of 35 aurora destinations in eight countries ranks Maligne Lake in Alberta first worldwide for pink northern lights in 2026, while noting the viewing odds there are only medium.
Nico Hischier had two goals and an assist in New Jersey’s 4-1 win over Vancouver on Saturday. The Canucks have lost three straight, being outscored 14-5 over that stretch.
Police say two South Vancouver homes were broken into Thursday morning, and 64-year-old Daryl Silas Hunt has been charged with break and enter and attempted break and enter.
The West End cocktail bar has supported local musicians and artists and welcomed visitors from around the world. An online petition says rising rents and redevelopment pressures are forcing the closure and urges the building’s owner to reconsider the lease.
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority estimates cruise activity contributed more than $1 billion to the local economy in 2026. Canada Place is expected to handle about 1.4 million passengers and 358 ship visits, with further growth and terminal upgrades planned for 2027.
Vancouver police say two alleged residential break-ins in South Vancouver on Thursday morning are believed to be linked. A 64-year-old man has been charged and remains in custody ahead of his next court appearance on Oct. 15.
Stormy the Ice Hog displayed a message about Metro Vancouver’s foreign homebuyers and the federal ban’s 2027 expiry during Thursday’s game against the Canucks. The policy’s effectiveness remains debated.
Vancouver police say two suspects have been arrested in connection with an alleged distraction theft targeting an 87-year-old man in East Vancouver. The investigation is ongoing, and charges are pending.
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