VancouverLOCAL STORIES · COMMUNITY UPDATES
Keep up with local stories, community updates and public services across Metro Vancouver.
BROWSE BY AREA
GET TO KNOW YOUR CITY
B.C. Coroners Service data show the Tri-Cities recorded 6.5 unregulated drug deaths per 100,000 residents in the first half of 2026, down from 30 deaths a year earlier.
Kal Dosanjh, founder and CEO of KidsPlay Foundation, faces fraud, theft and breach-of-trust charges; none of the allegations has been proven in court.
Irving Oil says its board has completed its search for a successor to Jeff Matthews, whose replacement will be announced later.
Burnaby RCMP say the 16-year-old allegedly sped, performed wheelies and entered oncoming traffic before officers stopped him about 25 minutes later.
Senior public servant Scott Jones will replace retiring CSE head Caroline Xavier after previously leading the agency’s Canadian Centre for Cyber Security.
The visit’s timing is being adjusted and may be affected by Norway’s King Harald’s Sept. 9 funeral, according to a non-government source.
Jason Grewal is charged with one count of assault alleged to have occurred in Vancouver on Sept. 9, 2025. His first court appearance is scheduled for Oct. 1.
Vancouver police are reviewing CCTV and other evidence after a video showed two young men yelling and throwing items at staff at a Burger Crush near Nelson and Howe streets.
A Tesla driver was fined $449 after a BCHP officer responding to a priority call allegedly found him asleep with his hands off the wheel on Highway 1.
Police are seeking dash-cam video after a driver reported another motorist got out of his vehicle and allegedly displayed a weapon near Sixth Avenue and Eighth Street.
Tesla has sent dozens of gold Cybercabs without steering wheels or brake pedals onto Austin streets as it seeks to catch Waymo and win over wary riders.
The City of Surrey is highlighting seasonal activities for all ages, including park events, live performances and cultural celebrations, many free or low cost.
More to discover in Yo! Vancouver