
Man arrested after alleged axe threats near Main and East 24th
Vancouver Police say a 29-year-old man was arrested after allegedly threatening people with an axe and damaging restaurant property Thursday evening.
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Vancouver Police say a 29-year-old man was arrested after allegedly threatening people with an axe and damaging restaurant property Thursday evening.

Coquitlam RCMP are seeking photos, video and information after a human-caused wildfire prompted evacuations and alerts near Anmore.

The CFIA has issued a nationwide Class 2 recall for 680-gram boxes of Compliments Smashed 100% Chicken Burgers due to undeclared egg.

Victoria’s Point Ellice House will stop operating as a public heritage destination Aug. 21 before the Province takes over responsibility Sept. 2.

Vancouver police say the 59-year-old man reported missing the previous day has been located safely and thank the public and media for their help.

Conservation officers issued 18 illegal-fire tickets over the long weekend as major wildfires forced further evacuations around Okanagan Lake and brought international firefighting reinforcements to B.C.

The Snowbirds will perform this weekend at the Abbotsford International Airshow in the CT-114 Tutor before the aging aircraft is replaced and the team is grounded from October into the 2030s.

Bill and Kelly Richards lost their home within minutes to the Bradley Creek wildfire, one of as many as 230 families whose homes may have been destroyed. Many evacuees still cannot return to assess damage.

A B.C. health-professions regulator ordered a six-month suspension for former psychologist Grant Raymond Bogyo if he is relicensed, finding concerns about competence and professional conduct.

About 7,000 B.C. properties remain under evacuation order as international crews arrive to support the wildfire response.

Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley has launched his bid for a third consecutive term in the October 2026 civic election.

The second weekend of August brings concerts, food giveaways, art, an airshow and professional sports across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.
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