Abandoned seal pup rescued near Bowen Island
A week-old harbour seal pup found alone in distress at Seymour Bay on Bowen Island has been taken to the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society for treatment.
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VPD to increase police presence on Granville Street
Vancouver police will add uniformed officers, vehicles and traffic measures in the Granville Street Entertainment District pedestrian zone through Labour Day.
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Wildfires close B.C. highways as smoke and heat blanket Vancouver
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Vancouver police help rescuers reach seal pup on Bowen Island
A week-old harbour seal pup found distressed and alone on Bowen Island is receiving treatment after VPD transported rescue technicians to the site.
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West Broadway closure brings more commuter disruptions in Vancouver
West Broadway is closed to vehicle traffic between Alberta and Cambie streets for six months, detouring drivers and affecting routes 9 and 99 B-Line buses.
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Blood donation appointments fall far below usual summer levels
Canadian Blood Services says weekly appointments have been nearly 20 per cent below target since June 1, putting added pressure on inventory ahead of the August long weekend.
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SOGI 123 remains available to schools after funding ends for ARC Foundation
Provincial funding for the ARC Foundation ended with the 2025 school year, prompting staffing cuts, but the Education Ministry says SOGI 123 resources will remain available to schools.
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Boston Bar surrounded by wildfires as heat and smoke worsen B.C. fire conditions
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US-Canada bridge has been years in the making. But tension between countries is sapping the joy
The strained relationship between the U.S. and Canada is spoiling the celebration of an extraordinary project between the two countries: a new six-lane bridge named for a famous Canadian who played hockey for the Detroit Red Wings.
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Heat warning issued for Vancouver as temperatures reach the 30s
Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, with daytime highs in the low to mid-30s and cooling centres open across Vancouver.
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Canadian Blood Services seeks donors as supply falls nearly 20 per cent
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VPD Marine Unit rescues week-old seal pup near Bowen Island
Vancouver police and marine-mammal rescue staff recovered a distressed harbour seal pup near Bowen Island and took her for treatment.
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