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A resident who lives near Vancouver General Hospital says he regularly witnesses hospital staff and security discharging patients onto a street bench. “They rush them to this bench, and they are left there to fend for themselves sometimes in not much more than a hospital gown,” Remi Caudron said. “Just yesterday, …
Read More »Vancouver Canucks jump on Ottawa Senators early in 6-3 win
The Vancouver Canucks are grateful for their first period and rue the 40 minutes afterward. Elias Pettersson and Pius Suter each scored twice as the Canucks erupted for five first-period goals and coasted to a 6-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. But the Canucks faced a late …
Read More »What happened to… the 2011 Vancouver riots? – Toronto
On this episode of What happened to…?, Erica Vella revisits the 2011 Vancouver riots that erupted downtown following the Canucks’ loss in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final. On June 15, 2011, riots broke out in Vancouver following Game 7 of the NHL Stanley Cup final downtown. The Canucks were …
Read More »City of Vancouver seeks $66k for beached barge costs from 2021-22 – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A popular photo backdrop on a Vancouver beach last year racked up thousands of dollars in costs — including removal and security. The City of Vancouver said it is seeking reimbursement for more than $66,000 in costs associated with the nine-month beaching …
Read More »Are shared electric scooters coming to Vancouver? – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Vancouver could soon have an army of electric scooters added to its streets in the near future. The City of Vancouver says it is looking for an operator to run an e-scooter system, much like its existing public bike-sharing program, which is …
Read More »Vancouver Canucks extend winning streak to 5 games after downing Ottawa
Elias Pettersson didn’t feel his Vancouver Canucks had their best showing Thursday, but that didn’t stop the fun of winning. Pettersson had one goal and two assists, Ilya Mikheyev netted two goals and the red-hot Canucks defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-2. The victory extended Vancouver’s winning streak to five games …
Read More »Multi-boat fire in False Creek renews questions about derelict vessel enforcement – BC
A dramatic boat fire in Vancouver’s False Creek on Thursday has renewed concerns about the management of vessels moored in the busy waterway. One person suffered serious burns when a trio of boats moored together went up in flames around 6 p.m. Two of those boats have since sunk. 1:42 …
Read More »‘Very nice guy’: Ed Sheeran delights Vancouver record shop with visit, concert tickets
It was prescheduled, but the carefully timed nature of the visit didn’t dampen its delight for staff, according to Beat Street Records owner Avi Shack. English singer and songwriting legend Ed Sheeran swung by the downtown Vancouver shop on Saturday before his record-breaking performance at BC Place that evening. Shack …
Read More »Flights delayed at YVR after Air Canada plane hits another on the tarmac – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Passengers were switched off two Air Canada flight after the plane clipped the wing of another plane as it was being pushed back from the gate, a spokeperson for Air Canada told Global News in a statement. The carrier confirms an Air …
Read More »Vancouver non-profit backing daycare which saw expansion rejected – BC
A Vancouver non-profit volunteer organization, Abundant Housing Vancouver, has voiced its support for a daycare that saw its application to add spaces for children rejected. Lisa McCormick and her partner own the Douglas Park Academy daycare on West 20th Avenue, with eight children enrolled at the licensed, multi-age centre in …
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