It’s finally here. After years of build-up and anticipation, the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins Thursday, June 11. Vancouver will host its first match on Saturday, June 13.
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B.C. Premier David Eby says U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest statement that he’s not looking to renew the trade deal between Canada, the United States and Mexico is a “bit bizarre,” given that the three countries are now in talks on the deal.
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The City of Vancouver and the city’s parks board are moving forward with its plans to renew the Vancouver Aquatic Centre, which has reached the end of its lifespan.
B.C. murder suspect says ex-wife stabbed herself and he tried to get her help
Langford preparing downtown fan zone for month-long World Cup celebration
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Amtrak trains going from Vancouver to U.S. will no longer stop at border
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Vancouver police roll out drones, upgraded body cameras aimed at boosting response times
Advocates call for B.C.-wide ban on school liaison officer programs
Eye masks and ear plugs: Pilot project underway as hallway medicine common in B.C. hospitals
3 convicted killers of elderly B.C. couple file Constitutional challenge
A month-long FIFA World Cup fan festival is coming to downtown Langford, bringing giant outdoor screens, live entertainment and hopes of an economic boost for local businesses that say sales have been sluggish in recent months.
In what’s being touted as a North American first, travellers on Amtrak Cascades trains from Vancouver to the U.S. Pacific Northwest will no longer stop at the border along the way.
Civil liberties advocates are calling for a province-wide ban on school liaison officer programs.
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A Metro Vancouver hospital has begun offering earplugs and eye masks to patients stuck in hospital hallways and policymakers are now considering doing the same at more sites, CTV News has learned.
Three men convicted of killing Abbotsford seniors Arnold and Joanne Dejong have now all filed Constitutional challenges, seeking consideration for early parole under the so-called faint-hope clause.
The man accused of murdering Tatjana Stefanski in British Columbia more than two years ago has denied pushing her into his vehicle on the morning she disappeared.
