Kristina Lao to open The ACT Arts Centre’s 2026/27 performance season
The multidisciplinary artist will perform unreleased music from a forthcoming EP when she opens The ACT’s Musical Spotlight Series in Maple Ridge on Sept. 25.
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City of Richmond invites community organizations to join 2027–28 artist program
Non-profits, service organizations, community associations, libraries and schools can apply to partner with artists on projects funded at $12,000 each.
City of Richmond
Three OMNI and CityNews journalists named Jack Webster Award finalists
Monika Gul, Sarbraj Singh Kahlon and Rhea Santos are finalists for 2026 Jack Webster Awards for reporting produced by CityNews and OMNI newsrooms.
CityNews Vancouver
Surrey mayor calls for action after two high-risk offenders are released to reside in the city
Mayor Brenda Locke is urging the federal justice minister to strengthen protections and distribute responsibility for managing high-risk offenders fairly among jurisdictions.
City of Surrey
Alberta separation could cost up to $170 billion in its first five years, report estimates
A report commissioned by Alberta’s government estimates separation from Canada could cost $50 billion to $170 billion over its first five years, depending on how negotiations unfold.
CityNews Vancouver
Man stabbed during fight outside downtown Vancouver gas station, police say
Police say one man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a fight outside an Esso station at Davie and Burrard streets Tuesday night.
CTV News Vancouver
Tariffs add pressure for B.C. restaurants already facing rising costs
An industry report says tariffs and supply-chain disruptions could intensify cost pressures for B.C. restaurants, many of which have already raised menu prices.
CityNews Vancouver
BC Parks tightens day-use pass system after reports of reselling and bot activity
Beginning Sept. 22, visitors must create and verify a BC Parks account before reserving day-use passes at several busy provincial parks.
Richmond News
Vancouver election officer challenges candidates’ use of Chinese names on ballots
Seven ABC Vancouver and OneCity candidates are heading to court after Vancouver’s chief election officer challenged the English and Chinese names listed on their nomination papers.
CityNews Vancouver
CMHC says annual pace of housing starts edged lower in August
Canada’s seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts was 229,046 units in August, slightly below July, while a modest rise in Quebec and Alberta only partly offset declines elsewhere.
CityNews Vancouver
Poll finds approval for Ford and David Eby has risen since June amid escalating Canada-U.S. trade war
An Angus Reid Institute poll found approval for Ontario Premier Ford and B.C. Premier David Eby each rose 10 points since June, while most other premiers saw little benefit from trade tensions.
CityNews Vancouver
Review examines Ken Sim’s record on 93 campaign promises made in 2022
Daily Hive reviewed nine pledges from ABC Vancouver’s 2022 platform, finding progress on police hiring and planning but shortfalls in co-op housing, childcare and tree planting.
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