<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Vancouver - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Vancouver with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:49:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Family of woman who died in e-scooter accident pleads for riders to wear helmets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shyan was riding a scooter on July 3 in the area of Venables Street and Commercial Drive at 10 a.m. when she collided with the side of a vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/family-of-woman-who-died-in-e-scooter-accident-pleads-for-riders-to-wear-helmets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/family-of-woman-who-died-in-e-scooter-accident-pleads-for-riders-to-wear-helmets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churro the Burro’s adventure on BC Ferries delights thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA["It was pretty much a simple lost and found story and it became a massive community effort, Lilian Kim with BC Ferries told Global News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/churro-the-burros-adventure-on-bc-ferries-delights-thousands/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/churro-the-burros-adventure-on-bc-ferries-delights-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryan Reynolds confirms fourth Deadpool movie during Fanatics Fest 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[It looks like Vancouver&rsquo;s Ryan Reynolds will be donning the top-grossing Deadpool suit once again. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/ryan-reynolds-confirms-fourth-deadpool-movieduring-fanatics-fest-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/ryan-reynolds-confirms-fourth-deadpool-movieduring-fanatics-fest-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction to start on Enbridge Sunrise pipeline expansion near Prince George]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pipeline expansion project should provide a much-needed boost to the regional economy, and with work underway, completion is expected by the end of 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/construction-to-start-on-enbridge-sunrise-pipeline-expansion-near-prince-george/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/construction-to-start-on-enbridge-sunrise-pipeline-expansion-near-prince-george/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest made after cyclist killed, two seriously injured during Okanagan GranFondo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Penticton have arrested a man they believe is responsible for the death of a cyclist during the Okanagan GranFondo race last summer. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/arrest-made-after-cyclist-killed-two-seriously-injured-during-okanagan-granfondo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/arrest-made-after-cyclist-killed-two-seriously-injured-during-okanagan-granfondo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Aga Khan making first official visit to Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Aga Khan V, imam to the world's 20-million strong jamaat, or Ismaili community, will make his first official visit to Vancouver this weekend. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/new-aga-khan-making-first-official-visit-to-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/new-aga-khan-making-first-official-visit-to-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks: Why Zeev Buium is pumped for a breakout season despite the rebuild]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zeev Buium learned to play free last NHL season. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-why-zeev-buium-is-pumped-for-a-breakout-season-despite-the-rebuild/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-why-zeev-buium-is-pumped-for-a-breakout-season-despite-the-rebuild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three more Surrey properties flagged for unpermitted construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three more Surrey properties will have notices filed on their land titles for unpermitted construction. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/three-more-surrey-properties-flagged-for-unpermitted-construction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/three-more-surrey-properties-flagged-for-unpermitted-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recall campaign against Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another recall attempt of a B.C. politician, another fail. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recall-campaign-against-vancouver-quilchena-mla-dallas-brodie-fails/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recall-campaign-against-vancouver-quilchena-mla-dallas-brodie-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Too hot to ignore: B.C. workers should not have to choose between their health and their livelihoods]]></title><description><![CDATA[As B.C. announces heat warnings, thousands of workers once again report to jobs where dangerous temperatures are simply part of the work day. Across the province, people will pour concrete, harvest crops, deliver packages, prepare food in overheated kitchens, staff warehouses, and perform countless other essential jobs while temperatures climb to hazardous levels. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-too-hot-to-ignore-bc-workers-should-not-have-to-choose-between-their-health-and-their-livelihoods/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-too-hot-to-ignore-bc-workers-should-not-have-to-choose-between-their-health-and-their-livelihoods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Drought is here. Why aren’t we acting like it? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here we go again. Another year. Another drought. Another scramble to chase the crisis. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-drought-is-here-whyarent-we-acting-like-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-drought-is-here-whyarent-we-acting-like-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Abbotsford Canucks coach Ryan Papaioannou: ‘You have to do a lot of hard things to win’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Papaioannou&rsquo;s new gig centres around developing players for the Vancouver Canucks &mdash; and he sees connections to his old gig trying to move players from Junior A to the NCAA ranks. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/new-abbotsford-canucks-coach-ryan-papaioannou-you-have-to-do-a-lot-of-hard-things-to-win/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/new-abbotsford-canucks-coach-ryan-papaioannou-you-have-to-do-a-lot-of-hard-things-to-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – July 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-july-20/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-july-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-july-20/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-july-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses along West Broadway concerned as 6-month road closure begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic along West Broadway from Cambie to Alberta Streets will be impacted but businesses will remain open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/businesses-along-west-broadway-concerned-as-6-month-road-closure-begins/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/businesses-along-west-broadway-concerned-as-6-month-road-closure-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Langley RCMP locate missing 4-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a previous email statement, Langley RCMP said that the boy's disappearance did not meet the threshold for an Amber Alert to be activated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/langley-rcmp-locate-missing-4-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/langley-rcmp-locate-missing-4-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Langley RCMP continue search for 4-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Langley RCMP said Ryan Atlas Andrews (Atlas) is believed to be in the company of his mother, Alisse Andrews and was last seen on July 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/langley-rcmp-continue-search-for-4-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/langley-rcmp-continue-search-for-4-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ultimate day trip itinerary to Chilliwack from Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cultus Lake and farm-fresh corn are two things that prompt Vancouverites to head east to Chilliwack. But the Fraser Valley town has much more to offer than just a cold dip and fresh-off-the-cob kernels. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-ultimate-day-trip-itinerary-to-chilliwack-from-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-ultimate-day-trip-itinerary-to-chilliwack-from-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kimberley residents on evacuation alert due to Matthew Creek wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wildfire that was started by lightning on Saturday has led to an evacuation alert for all residents of Kimberley. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/kimberley-residents-on-evacuation-alert-due-to-matthew-creek-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/kimberley-residents-on-evacuation-alert-due-to-matthew-creek-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The case for letting bell peppers ripen to red, orange or yellow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q. This year I'm growing small bell peppers in a colour mixture on my patio. I like orange, red and yellow peppers and wonder whether green peppers are considered to be ripe. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-case-for-letting-bell-peppers-ripen-to-red-orange-or-yellow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-case-for-letting-bell-peppers-ripen-to-red-orange-or-yellow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 FIFA World Cup saw largest deployment of Vancouver police officers ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it came to FIFA-specific events, police said officers dealt with three Criminal Code arrests at Fan Fest, 36 on Granville and one at another watch party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/2026-fifa-world-cup-saw-largest-deployment-of-vancouver-police-officers-ever/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/2026-fifa-world-cup-saw-largest-deployment-of-vancouver-police-officers-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup policing: Record deployment but fans were great, VPD says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keeping watch over crowds attending the World Cup and watch parties led to the "largest deployment of police ever in Vancouver," the VPD says. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-policing-record-deployment-but-fans-were-great-vpd-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-policing-record-deployment-but-fans-were-great-vpd-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 8,000 on evacuation alert as wildfire threatens Kimberley, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of about 8,000 people in the East Kootenay region is located east of the Matthew Creek wildfire, which was sparked on Saturday by lightning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/more-than-8000-on-evacuation-alert-as-wildfire-threatens-kimberley-bc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/more-than-8000-on-evacuation-alert-as-wildfire-threatens-kimberley-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood risk continues from glacial lake outburst near Pemberton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Floodwaters from a glacial lake northeast of Pemberton have begun flowing, leading to a renewed warning to avoid the area that has been under an evacuation order for weeks. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/flood-risk-continues-from-glacial-lake-outburst-near-pemberton/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/flood-risk-continues-from-glacial-lake-outburst-near-pemberton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a major undercover investigation nabbed a corrupt rookie Surrey Mountie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dawwd Soukary had been a RCMP constable for less than six months when a tipster called the Surrey detachment on Aug. 2, 2020. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/how-a-major-undercover-investigation-nabbed-a-corrupt-rookie-surrey-mountie/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/how-a-major-undercover-investigation-nabbed-a-corrupt-rookie-surrey-mountie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back to school shopping: what’s actually worth spending more on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q: Last September I bought the cheapest backpack I could find for my son because things were tight, and by December the strap had torn and the zipper would not close all the way. I ended up buying a second one partway through the year, so I probably spent more than if I had just bought a better one the first time. Back-to-school shopping is starting again already and I want to be smarter this time, but I still can&rsquo;t afford too much extra. How do I figure out what is worth spending more on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/back-to-school-shopping-whats-actually-worth-spending-more-on/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/back-to-school-shopping-whats-actually-worth-spending-more-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remains of dinosaur skull found in B.C. campground belonged to T. rex ‘great-uncle’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The remains of a dinosaur skull found in British Columbia campground belonged to a tyrannosaur that was lighter and faster than its more famous relative, the T. rex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/remains-of-dinosaur-skull-found-in-bc-campground-belonged-to-t-rex-great-uncle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/remains-of-dinosaur-skull-found-in-bc-campground-belonged-to-t-rex-great-uncle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search underway for missing four-year-old Langley boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Langley are searching for a four-year-old boy last seen on July 15. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/search-underway-for-missing-four-year-old-langley-boy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/search-underway-for-missing-four-year-old-langley-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing four-year-old Langley boy found safe: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE: Langley RCMP say Monday afternoon that the missing four-year-old boy has been found safe. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/missing-four-year-old-langley-boy-found-safe-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/missing-four-year-old-langley-boy-found-safe-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks: What to do with Jonathan Lekkerimaki: Keep, groom or trade?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Lekkerimaki turns 22 on Friday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-what-to-do-with-jonathan-lekkerimaki-keep-groom-or-trade/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-what-to-do-with-jonathan-lekkerimaki-keep-groom-or-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the legacy of the 2026 World Cup for Vancouver?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessie Adcock went to bed on June 10, a tense, restless night ahead of her. Years of work were going to be unveiled and judged in the morning, and small splinters of doubt still pierced her confidence. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/what-is-the-legacy-of-the-2026-world-cup-for-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/what-is-the-legacy-of-the-2026-world-cup-for-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recipe: Istrian fritule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Istrian fritule are traditional Croatian pastries that resemble doughnuts. Lori Joyce shows us how to make them at home and how to make them gluten free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recipe-istrian-fritule/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recipe-istrian-fritule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If you're searching for your first job, employers and experts have some tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[In search of a summer job, Chilliwack teen Olivia Nicholson tried fast-food restaurants, grocery stores and coffee shops. But it wasn't until she dropped off her resume at a small business that she got her first interview. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/if-youre-searching-for-your-first-job-employers-and-experts-have-some-tips/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/if-youre-searching-for-your-first-job-employers-and-experts-have-some-tips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s months-long World Cup party comes to an end with final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The championship match, expected to draw a global television audience of nearly two billion viewers, closes the first 48-team men's World Cup and Canada's role as a host.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canadas-months-long-world-cup-party-comes-to-an-end-with-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canadas-months-long-world-cup-party-comes-to-an-end-with-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bookless Club: Has a split second ever made a difference in your life?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graffiti wisdom: &ldquo;Be alert. The world needs more lerts&rdquo;. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-bookless-club-has-a-split-second-ever-made-a-difference-in-your-life/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-bookless-club-has-a-split-second-ever-made-a-difference-in-your-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former cabinet minister Mike Bernier named CentreBC leader, positioning party between NDP and Conservatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former B.C. education minister Mike Bernier is returning to provincial politics as the new leader of CentreBC, a fledgling party hoping to position itself as a centrist alternative to the NDP and B.C. Conservatives. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/former-cabinet-minister-mike-bernier-named-centrebc-leader-positioning-party-between-ndp-and-conservatives/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/former-cabinet-minister-mike-bernier-named-centrebc-leader-positioning-party-between-ndp-and-conservatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Wildfires: Smoke fills some communities as crews battle fires near Pemberton, Boston Bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Pemberton resident Marc Cousineau looked out his townhouse window Thursday night, he could see the glow of a wildfire burning just a few hundred metres away. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-wildfires-smoke-fills-some-communities-as-crews-battle-fires-near-pemberton-boston-bar/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-wildfires-smoke-fills-some-communities-as-crews-battle-fires-near-pemberton-boston-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. wildfire tally surges past 100 as lightning transforms fire season in a flash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wildfire season in British Columbia has been transformed in a flash, with lightning strikes sending the tally of blazes burning in the province past 100.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-wildfire-tally-surges-past-100-as-lightning-transforms-fire-season-in-a-flash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-wildfire-tally-surges-past-100-as-lightning-transforms-fire-season-in-a-flash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Lions update: Nathan Rourke slated to see doctor today about injured shoulder]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke is scheduled to see a doctor Sunday about the left shoulder injury that forced him to leave Friday&rsquo;s 19-17 road loss to the Edmonton Elks, according to a team spokesperson. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-lions-update-nathan-rourke-slated-to-see-doctor-today-about-injured-shoulder/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-lions-update-nathan-rourke-slated-to-see-doctor-today-about-injured-shoulder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Lions: Team awaiting update on Nathan Rourke, who was injured in Friday loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was no update Saturday morning from the B.C. Lions on the status of quarterback Nathan Rourke, who left Friday&rsquo;s 19-17 road loss to the Edmonton Elks with a left shoulder injury. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-lions-team-awaiting-update-on-nathan-rourke-who-was-injured-in-friday-loss/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-lions-team-awaiting-update-on-nathan-rourke-who-was-injured-in-friday-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Lions: No update on Nathan Rourke, who was injured in Friday loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was no update Saturday morning from the B.C. Lions on the status of quarterback Nathan Rourke, who left Friday&rsquo;s 19-17 road loss to the Edmonton Elks with a left shoulder injury. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-lions-no-update-on-nathan-rourke-who-was-injured-in-friday-loss/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-lions-no-update-on-nathan-rourke-who-was-injured-in-friday-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup gave Vancouver and Canada plenty of reasons to celebrate during uneasy times. Many of us embraced it]]></title><description><![CDATA[As B.C.'s sports minister, Anne Kang was lucky enough to be at B.C. Place last month, one of a reported crowd of 52,497 spectators watching Canada take on Switzerland in what was, at that time, the Canadian team's biggest match ever. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-gave-vancouver-and-canada-plenty-of-reasons-to-celebrate-during-uneasy-times-many-of-us-embraced-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-gave-vancouver-and-canada-plenty-of-reasons-to-celebrate-during-uneasy-times-many-of-us-embraced-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup final might be a dud, but fan power is the lasting message]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you remember the day after the Olympics in 2010? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-final-might-be-a-dud-but-fan-power-is-the-lasting-message/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-final-might-be-a-dud-but-fan-power-is-the-lasting-message/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This week In History, 1906: A CP ship rams a tugboat by Brockton Point, killing eight people]]></title><description><![CDATA[On July 21, 1906, a group of people chartered the tugboat Chehalis for a trip up the B.C. coast. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/this-week-in-history-1906-a-cp-ship-rams-a-tugboat-by-brockton-point-killing-eight-people/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/this-week-in-history-1906-a-cp-ship-rams-a-tugboat-by-brockton-point-killing-eight-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queer icon Carole Pope's Antidiva documentary will screen at the Rio Theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are a few good reasons why you&nbsp;won&rsquo;t&nbsp;find iconic musician Carole Pope resting on her laurels. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/queer-icon-carole-popes-antidiva-documentary-will-screen-at-the-rio-theatre/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/queer-icon-carole-popes-antidiva-documentary-will-screen-at-the-rio-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letters to The Vancouver Sun: Voices of many seasoned community planners aren't being heard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Re: Pressure rising to kill Vancouver's 17 'villages' plan Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/letters-to-the-vancouver-sun-voices-of-many-seasoned-community-planners-arent-being-heard/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/letters-to-the-vancouver-sun-voices-of-many-seasoned-community-planners-arent-being-heard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backer of Oakridge-area condo complex sues developer after bankruptcy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behind the spectacular collapse in 2023 of Vancouver developer Coromandel Properties &mdash; leaving $700 million in debt spread over 16 properties &mdash; lies allegations of a massive fraud by Coromandel&rsquo;s CEO against a Chinese investor he befriended. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/backer-of-oakridge-area-condo-complex-sues-developer-after-bankruptcy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/backer-of-oakridge-area-condo-complex-sues-developer-after-bankruptcy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthony Gismondi: These were the top-ranked B.C. sparkling wines at the 2026 WineAlign Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of factors have conspired to boost sparkling wine consumption in B.C., turning a once-sleepy category into something far more compelling. Among the obvious reasons are the naturally high acidity in cooler sites, more informed viticultural techniques, greater investment in using traditional Champagne methods, stronger demand from restaurants, and a consumer shift away from bubbles being only a celebratory drink. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/anthony-gismondi-these-were-the-top-ranked-bc-sparkling-wines-at-the-2026-winealign-awards/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/anthony-gismondi-these-were-the-top-ranked-bc-sparkling-wines-at-the-2026-winealign-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks: Ryan Papaioannou named head coach of Abbotsford, taking over from Manny Malhotra]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Canucks have picked Ryan Papaioannou to lead the charge in preparing their prospects playing with the AHL's Abbotsford Canucks. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-ryan-papaioannou-named-head-coach-of-abbotsford-taking-over-from-manny-malhotra/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-ryan-papaioannou-named-head-coach-of-abbotsford-taking-over-from-manny-malhotra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Osoyoos Band seeks return of sacred sites in discussions with B.C. government]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of negotiations, the Osoyoos Band is working with the province of British Columbia on a land claim swap that could re-draw where the reserve starts and ends]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/osoyoos-band-seeks-return-of-sacred-sites-in-discussions-with-bc-government/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/osoyoos-band-seeks-return-of-sacred-sites-in-discussions-with-bc-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. man describes terror, isolation after prescription ADHD medication led to arrest in Georgia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Rovensky spent nearly two months in Gldani Prison before being released after his family raised tens of thousands of dollars to cover a fine and other costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-man-describes-terror-isolation-after-prescription-adhd-medication-led-to-arrest-in-georgia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-man-describes-terror-isolation-after-prescription-adhd-medication-led-to-arrest-in-georgia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mom and 1-month-old baby missing in northern B.C., not seen since July 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fort St. John RCMP said Nicole Andrus, 31, and her infant son, Krew Gordon, were reported missing on July 16 &mdash; but they haven't been seen since a week earlier on July 9.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/mom-and-1-month-old-baby-missing-in-northern-bc-not-seen-since-july-9/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/mom-and-1-month-old-baby-missing-in-northern-bc-not-seen-since-july-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mom and 1-month-old baby located safe in northern B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP in northern B.C. said in a release on Saturday that a missing mother and her one-month-old son have been located safely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/mom-and-1-month-old-baby-located-safe-in-northern-bc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/mom-and-1-month-old-baby-located-safe-in-northern-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. First Nations explore if nuclear power could meet province’s electricity needs]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. is expecting a surge in electricity demand over the next two decades. While the province is betting on wind and solar, First Nations say they're exploring every option.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-first-nations-explore-if-nuclear-power-could-meet-provinces-electricity-needs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-first-nations-explore-if-nuclear-power-could-meet-provinces-electricity-needs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. wildfires: More than 100 Big Bar Lake properties under evacuation order as wildfire approaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents and campers in and around Big Bar Lake must leave the area immediately, as danger from the fast-growing Fiftynine Creek wildfire has prompted an evacuation order. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-wildfires-more-than-100-big-bar-lake-properties-under-evacuation-order-as-wildfire-approaches/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-wildfires-more-than-100-big-bar-lake-properties-under-evacuation-order-as-wildfire-approaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuation order issued for area near Big Bar Lake due to aggressive wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Thompson Nicola Regional District says the Fiftynine Creek wildfire near Big Bar Lake is rapidly escalating and the current evacuation alert is being upgraded to an order.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/evacuation-order-issued-for-area-near-big-bar-lake-due-to-aggressive-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/evacuation-order-issued-for-area-near-big-bar-lake-due-to-aggressive-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver daycare avoids eviction from church hall &mdash; but only until year's end]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long-running arrangement between an east Vancouver daycare and its church landlord nearly ended with an abrupt closure of the daycare's doors this week. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-daycare-avoids-eviction-from-church-hall-mdash-but-only-until-years-end/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-daycare-avoids-eviction-from-church-hall-mdash-but-only-until-years-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Help save us': 95-year-old North Vancouver Legion fights to survive $345,000 strata bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inside Royal Canadian Legion Branch 118, volunteers bustle between tables, cadets greet visitors and locals stop in for a drink, a game of bingo or an evening of karaoke. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/help-save-us-95-year-old-north-vancouver-legion-fights-to-survive-345000-strata-bill/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/help-save-us-95-year-old-north-vancouver-legion-fights-to-survive-345000-strata-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lightning hits homes on Vancouver Island as storm swept across region]]></title><description><![CDATA['Huge flash of light. Big bang and I felt a really big shock in my leg,' Cooper Preston, who was in the upstairs bedroom of his Courtenay home, told Global News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/lightning-hits-homes-on-vancouver-island-as-storm-swept-across-region/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/lightning-hits-homes-on-vancouver-island-as-storm-swept-across-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaughn Palmer: NDP was asked four years ago to rescue B.C.'s pulp mills. It didn't]]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA &mdash;&nbsp;Forests Minister Ravi&nbsp;Parmar&nbsp;started the week on a positive note,&nbsp;announcing that the province would be making more wood available to&nbsp;custom cutters and producers in the&nbsp;specialty products sector. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vaughn-palmer-ndp-was-asked-four-years-ago-to-rescue-bcs-pulp-mills-it-didnt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vaughn-palmer-ndp-was-asked-four-years-ago-to-rescue-bcs-pulp-mills-it-didnt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$69 million in flood protection upgrades completed in Grand Forks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upgraded flood protections have been completed in Grand Forks, a B.C. Interior community that was devastated by high waters that overflowed rivers in 2018. Hundreds of homes had to be evacuated and the military was called in to provide assistance. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/69-million-in-flood-protection-upgrades-completed-in-grand-forks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/69-million-in-flood-protection-upgrades-completed-in-grand-forks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 kids from northern Alberta still missing, mom and her partner wanted for abduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lanakai Morrison, six, and his half-brother Karl Morrison, four, are believed to be somewhere in Western Canada with their mom Krista Morrison and her partner Daniel Ludwig.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/2-kids-from-northern-alberta-still-missing-mom-and-her-partner-wanted-for-abduction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/2-kids-from-northern-alberta-still-missing-mom-and-her-partner-wanted-for-abduction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – July 17]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-july-17/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-july-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 17]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-july-17/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-july-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lions Bay search-and-rescuers warn against dangers of Google Maps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Google might be able to find you the answer to almost anything &mdash; but it won't necessarily help you find your way out of the B.C. backcountry once you're lost and exhausted. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/lions-bay-search-and-rescuers-warn-against-dangers-of-google-maps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/lions-bay-search-and-rescuers-warn-against-dangers-of-google-maps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused Bishnoi gang associate agrees to deportation order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sahibjot Singh is the latest of dozens of Indian nationals to face deportation for their involvement in extortion gangs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/accused-bishnoi-gang-associate-agrees-to-deportation-order/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/accused-bishnoi-gang-associate-agrees-to-deportation-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Eby: B.C. finally getting fair share through new prosperity partnership ]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Canadians watched&nbsp;our soccer team compete on the world stage, we saw something familiar:&nbsp;success comes from recognizing each player&rsquo;s strengths and working together. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/david-eby-bc-finally-getting-fair-share-throughnew-prosperity-partnership/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/david-eby-bc-finally-getting-fair-share-throughnew-prosperity-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Pretty scary’: Pemberton residents ready to leave as wildfire fight continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Signal Hill wildfire, near Pemberton, is now an estimated 97 hectares in size and burning close to the community of about 3,600 people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/pretty-scary-pemberton-residents-ready-to-leave-as-wildfire-fight-continues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/pretty-scary-pemberton-residents-ready-to-leave-as-wildfire-fight-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Canucks wanted a coach for Abbotsford. He picked Colorado instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you were wondering why the Vancouver Canucks' slow process in building their coaching staff was about money, we can now say it was all about money. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-canucks-wanted-a-coach-for-abbotsford-he-picked-colorado-instead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-canucks-wanted-a-coach-for-abbotsford-he-picked-colorado-instead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look chic in these 5 black summer styles from Canadian brands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black might not be the first colour that comes to mind for summer &mdash; crisp whites and tropical brights normally hold that position &mdash; but it&rsquo;s a smart style choice that always looks chic. In lightweight fabrics and relaxed silhouettes, the classic shade feels cool, modern, and surprisingly effortless, even on the hottest days. It also happens to be one of the easiest colours to dress up or down, taking you seamlessly to every occasion. Here are five black pieces perfect for summe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/look-chic-in-these-5-black-summer-styles-from-canadian-brands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/look-chic-in-these-5-black-summer-styles-from-canadian-brands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With season approaching, Vancouver Giants lose another D-man to NCAA]]></title><description><![CDATA[A month out of the opening training camp the Vancouver Giants have lost another defenceman to the NCAA. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/with-season-approaching-vancouver-giants-lose-another-d-man-to-ncaa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/with-season-approaching-vancouver-giants-lose-another-d-man-to-ncaa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conversations That Matter: Building a sixplex? Expect a regulatory labyrinth]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the City of Vancouver approved duplexes on single-family-zoned properties in 2018, more than 450 property owners applied for the rezoning in the first couple of years, according to City of Vancouver stats. When the city approved sixplexes, the number of applications increased. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/conversations-that-matter-building-a-sixplex-expect-a-regulatory-labyrinth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/conversations-that-matter-building-a-sixplex-expect-a-regulatory-labyrinth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['On death row': West End residents fight Hydro's $1 billion plan for Nelson Park trees, school site]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a park in Vancouver's West End, small handwritten signs have been tied around dozens of tree trunks with ribbon. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/on-death-row-west-end-residents-fight-hydros-1-billion-plan-for-nelson-park-trees-school-site/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/on-death-row-west-end-residents-fight-hydros-1-billion-plan-for-nelson-park-trees-school-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethal opioids called nitazenes are ravaging parts of Europe. So far, they are rare in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's an apocalyptic scene: a population of addicts so tolerant of powerful opioids that even fentanyl doesn't create the high they crave anymore. In Estonia and a few other pockets of Europe, a recent scourge called nitazenes has entered the illicit drug market and led to soaring overdose rates. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/lethal-opioids-called-nitazenes-are-ravaging-parts-of-europe-so-far-they-are-rare-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/lethal-opioids-called-nitazenes-are-ravaging-parts-of-europe-so-far-they-are-rare-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert questions whether Lower Mainland's forest-edge towns are ready as fire nears Pemberton]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a fast-growing fire near Pemberton forced an evacuation order and alerts Thursday, a veteran fire ecologist questioned whether the region's forest-edge communities are as ready as officials say. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/expert-questions-whether-lower-mainlands-forest-edge-towns-are-ready-as-fire-nears-pemberton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/expert-questions-whether-lower-mainlands-forest-edge-towns-are-ready-as-fire-nears-pemberton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Douglas Todd: Faster, higher — kids gain from exciting, risky play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drownings are in the news in B.C. this year because they've increased almost 50 per cent from the same point last year, according to the Lifesaving Society of B.C. So far 32 people have drowned. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/douglas-todd-faster-higher-kids-gain-from-exciting-risky-play/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/douglas-todd-faster-higher-kids-gain-from-exciting-risky-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. class-action lawsuit targets Starbucks' claim that it buys ethical beans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone who&rsquo;s ever bought a Starbucks coffee in Canada could be eligible for compensation after the launch in B.C. of a proposed class-action lawsuit questioning the source of its beans and its use of chemicals. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-class-action-lawsuit-targets-starbucks-claim-that-it-buys-ethical-beans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-class-action-lawsuit-targets-starbucks-claim-that-it-buys-ethical-beans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 50 wildfires burning in B.C. as multiple evacuation orders, alerts hold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Fardad with the BC Wildfire Service has said crews have made progress on the Signal Hill blaze and that winds are not blowing flames toward the town of 3,400 residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/more-than-50-wildfires-burning-in-bc-as-multiple-evacuation-orders-alerts-hold/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/more-than-50-wildfires-burning-in-bc-as-multiple-evacuation-orders-alerts-hold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews work through night on B.C. wildfire as evacuation orders hold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Fardad with the BC Wildfire Service has said crews have made progress on the Signal Hill blaze and that winds are not blowing flames toward the town of 3,400 residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/crews-work-through-night-on-bc-wildfire-as-evacuation-orders-hold/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/crews-work-through-night-on-bc-wildfire-as-evacuation-orders-hold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I feel so bad and so trapped’: Rogers customer falls victim to sophisticated delivery scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. resident says back in February, she signed up for a new device through her Rogers app and added a new phone line to her account.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/i-feel-so-bad-and-so-trapped-rogers-customer-falls-victim-to-sophisticated-delivery-scam/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/i-feel-so-bad-and-so-trapped-rogers-customer-falls-victim-to-sophisticated-delivery-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver CAO Jerry Dobrovolny could be on his way out]]></title><description><![CDATA[During a closed board meeting on Thursday, Metro Vancouver directors requested the Chair, Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley, begin the process of relieving Dobrovolny of his duties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/metro-vancouver-cao-jerry-dobrovolny-could-be-on-his-way-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/metro-vancouver-cao-jerry-dobrovolny-could-be-on-his-way-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More details emerge about Vancouver stranger assault suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylan Gaita was released on bail before he allegedly attacked two more people on Commercial Drive in June, including a woman who was elbowed in the face.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/more-details-emerge-about-vancouver-stranger-assault-suspect/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/more-details-emerge-about-vancouver-stranger-assault-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaughn Palmer: Federal agencies pass the buck on where a marine oil terminal could be built]]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA &mdash; There was an awkward moment at the news conference Thursday where federal and port officials announced the latest step toward expanding container-handling at Roberts Bank. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vaughn-palmer-federal-agencies-pass-the-buck-on-where-a-marine-oil-terminal-could-be-built/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vaughn-palmer-federal-agencies-pass-the-buck-on-where-a-marine-oil-terminal-could-be-built/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver working to avoid ‘the great sigh’ following FIFA World Cup excitement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver was one of 16 cities across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico that hosted the tournament, which will conclude with Sunday's final between Argentina and Spain in New Jersey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-working-to-avoid-the-great-sigh-following-fifa-world-cup-excitement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-working-to-avoid-the-great-sigh-following-fifa-world-cup-excitement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. wildfires: Signal Hill fire near Pemberton leads to evacuation order]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small wildfire near the Village of Pemberton has led to an evacuation order for the Signal Hill area and evacuation alerts for nearby residents. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-wildfires-signal-hill-fire-near-pemberton-leads-to-evacuation-order/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-wildfires-signal-hill-fire-near-pemberton-leads-to-evacuation-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time-lapse video shows growth of wildfire near Pemberton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire has placed the Village of Pemberton on evacuation alert and is 38 hectares in size as of Thursday afternoon. An evacuation order is also in place for One Mile Lake Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/time-lapse-video-shows-growth-of-wildfire-near-pemberton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/time-lapse-video-shows-growth-of-wildfire-near-pemberton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa using major projects office to speed up Port of Vancouver expansions: Here's what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Port of Vancouver is set to increase its container capacity by 50 per cent over the next decade, with the federal government announcing Wednesday it is referring the port's expansion plans to its major projects office to speed up permitting and assist in construction. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/ottawa-using-major-projects-office-to-speed-up-port-of-vancouver-expansions-heres-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/ottawa-using-major-projects-office-to-speed-up-port-of-vancouver-expansions-heres-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Need to cool down this summer? Get a heat pump ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extreme heat is making headlines this summer. July opened with cancelled Canada Day celebrations as humidex values hit the 40s (high risk). Now, much of Ontario is sweating under heat warnings as temperatures threaten to break municipal records. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-need-to-cool-down-this-summer-get-a-heat-pump/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-need-to-cool-down-this-summer-get-a-heat-pump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Canucks management lesson: The failure of Steve Yzerman]]></title><description><![CDATA["Don't trade away your high picks." Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/another-canucks-management-lesson-the-failure-of-steve-yzerman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/another-canucks-management-lesson-the-failure-of-steve-yzerman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video captures distraction theft from an 88-year-old woman in East Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[The footage, captured on Tuesday afternoon near Kaslo Avenue and East Hastings Street, shows the senior outside her home selling Playland and PNE parking on her private property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/video-captures-distraction-theft-from-an-88-year-old-woman-in-east-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/video-captures-distraction-theft-from-an-88-year-old-woman-in-east-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – July 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-july-16/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-july-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-july-16/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-july-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks schedule: More games, less drama, new faces, more intrigue]]></title><description><![CDATA[It can't get any worse, right? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-schedule-more-games-less-drama-new-faces-more-intrigue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-schedule-more-games-less-drama-new-faces-more-intrigue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Whitecaps game in Chicago rescheduled due to wildfire smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA['The decision was made with the health and safety of fans, players, staff and all event personnel as the top priority,' a statement from Chicago Fire read.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-whitecaps-game-in-chicago-rescheduled-due-to-wildfire-smoke/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-whitecaps-game-in-chicago-rescheduled-due-to-wildfire-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitecaps game in Chicago postponed due to wildfire smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildfire smoke being blown down through the American Midwest and across Eastern Canada and the United States has forced the postponement of Thursday's game in Chicago between the Vancouver Whitecaps and the ironically named Chicago Fire. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/whitecaps-game-in-chicago-postponed-due-to-wildfire-smoke/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/whitecaps-game-in-chicago-postponed-due-to-wildfire-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitecaps game in Chicago postponed due to Canadian wildfire smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildfire smoke being blown down south from Canada and through the American Midwest and across Eastern Canada and the United States has forced the postponement of Thursday's game in Chicago between the Vancouver Whitecaps and the ironically named Chicago Fire. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/whitecaps-game-in-chicago-postponed-due-to-canadian-wildfire-smoke/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/whitecaps-game-in-chicago-postponed-due-to-canadian-wildfire-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's where you can scatter your loved one's ashes in the Fraser River]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. will soon install a dedicated site where family members can spread the ashes of their loved ones along the Fraser River. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/heres-where-you-can-scatter-your-loved-ones-ashes-in-the-fraser-river/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/heres-where-you-can-scatter-your-loved-ones-ashes-in-the-fraser-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port of Vancouver expansion project referred to Canada’s Major Projects Office]]></title><description><![CDATA['Around the world, supply chains are evolving, trade patterns are shifting, and competition for investment is intensifying,' Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/port-of-vancouver-expansion-project-referred-to-canadas-major-projects-office/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/port-of-vancouver-expansion-project-referred-to-canadas-major-projects-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. man allegedly used investor funds for travel, tattoo, Rolex and rent]]></title><description><![CDATA[A B.C. man has been accused of using investor funds for travel, dining, rent and even a $3,000 tattoo. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-man-allegedly-used-investor-funds-for-travel-tattoo-rolex-and-rent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-man-allegedly-used-investor-funds-for-travel-tattoo-rolex-and-rent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International: 30 bestselling books of the week for July 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW RELEASES Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/international-30-bestselling-books-of-the-week-for-july-11/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/international-30-bestselling-books-of-the-week-for-july-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian brand tackles bladder leaks with waste-free underwear collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Kathy Vurinaris set out to create the Toronto-based company Sleaks, she had her mom in mind. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canadian-brand-tackles-bladder-leaks-with-waste-free-underwear-collection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canadian-brand-tackles-bladder-leaks-with-waste-free-underwear-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billy Bragg says events like the Vancouver Folk Music Festival build global unity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billy Bragg remembers the first time he played the Vancouver Folk Music Festival as an early career highlight in 1987. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/billy-bragg-says-events-like-the-vancouver-folk-music-festival-build-global-unity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/billy-bragg-says-events-like-the-vancouver-folk-music-festival-build-global-unity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.: 15 bestselling books for the week of July 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[1. A False and Fatal Claim: A Lane Winslow Mystery &mdash;&nbsp;Iona Whishaw (Touchwood Editions). Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-15-bestselling-books-for-the-week-of-july-11/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-15-bestselling-books-for-the-week-of-july-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anahaw brings Philippine folk dance to Surrey Fusion Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bamboo poles clap together as dancers dart between them, their footwork timed to the beat. It&rsquo;s one of the signature moments audiences can expect when Anahaw Filipino Canadian Performing Arts Society of B.C. takes the stage at Surrey Fusion Festival. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/anahaw-brings-philippine-folk-dance-to-surrey-fusion-festival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/anahaw-brings-philippine-folk-dance-to-surrey-fusion-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recall alert: Dollarama-sold garlic powder can cause diarrhea, vomiting]]></title><description><![CDATA[This probably isn't the secret spice your recipes call for. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recall-alert-dollarama-sold-garlic-powder-can-cause-diarrhea-vomiting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recall-alert-dollarama-sold-garlic-powder-can-cause-diarrhea-vomiting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Langley Blaze southpaw Sean Duncan B.C.’s best MLB prospect since Adam Loewen, Jeff Francis?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Langley Blaze left-hander Sean Duncan became one of earliest picks for a B.C. player in a major-league baseball amateur draft when the New York Yankees selected him in the second round this past weekend, but his story still has an unfortunate &ldquo;What if?&rdquo; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/is-langley-blaze-southpaw-sean-duncan-bcs-best-mlb-prospect-since-adam-loewen-jeff-francis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/is-langley-blaze-southpaw-sean-duncan-bcs-best-mlb-prospect-since-adam-loewen-jeff-francis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfires force new evacuation order for Boston Bar area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brunswick Creek and Ainslie Creek wildfires are both thousands of hectares in size and have previously triggered other evacuation orders in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/wildfires-force-new-evacuation-order-for-boston-bar-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/wildfires-force-new-evacuation-order-for-boston-bar-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village of Pemberton on evacuation alert due to out-of-control wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Signal Hill fire was reported late on Wednesday afternoon, about five kilometres south of Highway 99, and is currently estimated to be 10 hectares in size.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/village-of-pemberton-on-evacuation-alert-due-to-out-of-control-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/village-of-pemberton-on-evacuation-alert-due-to-out-of-control-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 structures damaged in past 24 hours due to massive wildfire near Boston Bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brunswick Creek and Ainslie Creek wildfires are both thousands of hectares in size and have previously triggered other evacuation orders in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/7-structures-damaged-in-past-24-hours-due-to-massive-wildfire-near-boston-bar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/7-structures-damaged-in-past-24-hours-due-to-massive-wildfire-near-boston-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where cyclosporiasis cases stand in Canada as U.S. parasite outbreak rages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyclosporiasis is an illness of the intestines caused by a parasite called cyclospora, which is only spread through eating food or drinking water that contains the parasite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/where-cyclosporiasis-cases-stand-in-canada-as-us-parasite-outbreak-rages/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/where-cyclosporiasis-cases-stand-in-canada-as-us-parasite-outbreak-rages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sold (Bought): East Van artist loft offers distinctive character and ample room]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weekly roundup of three properties that recently sold in Metro Vancouver. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/sold-bought-east-van-artist-loft-offers-distinctive-character-and-ample-room/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/sold-bought-east-van-artist-loft-offers-distinctive-character-and-ample-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wine Guy: 3 B.C. craft ciders to bring on your next camping trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent trip up the coast required some logistical libation planning. Without the convenience of car camping, wine bottles seemed somewhat unwieldy &mdash; glass and boats just don&rsquo;t pair that well together. Sure, beer and bag-in-the-box vino made obvious choices, but there was also a bunch of canned B.C. craft cider just waiting to be packed along. Thus a few came for a summer adventure and ended up pairing wonderfully with sunsets, alfresco meals, and campsite conversations.&nbsp; Read]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/wine-guy-3-bc-craft-ciders-to-bring-on-your-next-camping-trip/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/wine-guy-3-bc-craft-ciders-to-bring-on-your-next-camping-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the plans for Vancouver's Granville Street post-World Cup. Will your family visit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A "baby rave" for kids, a painting workshop and a cowboy celebration with live country music are being planned for Granville Street next week, in an effort to keep the World Cup celebratory atmosphere on the downtown strip. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/here-are-the-plans-for-vancouvers-granville-street-post-world-cup-will-your-family-visit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/here-are-the-plans-for-vancouvers-granville-street-post-world-cup-will-your-family-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. vet pleads with drivers to stop aiming at turtles crossing the road]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a Maple Ridge vet clinic, saving an endangered B.C. turtle sometimes resembles a high-stakes craft project. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-vet-pleads-with-drivers-to-stop-aiming-at-turtles-crossing-the-road/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-vet-pleads-with-drivers-to-stop-aiming-at-turtles-crossing-the-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Lions: Why Nathan Rourke needs more than a strong arm to eliminate Elks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Rourke can sling a football into tight coverages and air out long bombs to defeat defences. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-lions-why-nathan-rourke-needs-more-than-a-strong-arm-to-eliminate-elks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-lions-why-nathan-rourke-needs-more-than-a-strong-arm-to-eliminate-elks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. government may have no choice but to spend more to settle with nurses, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Nurses' Union hasn't been on strike since 1989 and labour relations experts say it's going to take the provincial government opening the purse strings to come up with a lasting solution to the current job action. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-government-may-have-no-choice-but-to-spend-more-to-settle-with-nurses-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-government-may-have-no-choice-but-to-spend-more-to-settle-with-nurses-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. officials brace for increased wildfire activity from dry lightning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials in British Columbia have their eyes on the skies as dry lightning strikes are listed as the probable cause of several new wildfires across the southern Interior.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-officials-brace-for-increased-wildfire-activity-from-dry-lightning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-officials-brace-for-increased-wildfire-activity-from-dry-lightning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘AI guilt’ is stopping important conversations about safe use, researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI guilt is the feeling that using AI is somehow cheating. That stigma, experts say, is preventing the conversations needed to teach people how to use the AI safely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/ai-guilt-is-stopping-important-conversations-about-safe-use-researchers-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 03:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/ai-guilt-is-stopping-important-conversations-about-safe-use-researchers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead, five injured in multi-vehicle crash in Delta]]></title><description><![CDATA[A collision involving four vehicles on Ladner Trunk Road has resulted in one death and five people taken to hospital. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/one-dead-five-injured-in-multi-vehicle-crash-in-delta/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/one-dead-five-injured-in-multi-vehicle-crash-in-delta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist with learner's permit caught going nearly 180 km/h on Sea to Sky Highway]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorcyclist with only a learner's permit has been caught doing almost 180km/h on the Sea to Sky Highway, just a week after another motorcyclist died on the same stretch while speeding. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/motorcyclist-with-learners-permit-caught-going-nearly-180-kmh-on-sea-to-sky-highway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/motorcyclist-with-learners-permit-caught-going-nearly-180-kmh-on-sea-to-sky-highway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Proven treatment’: B.C. boy’s family pleads with province to fund international care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natasha Hepburn&rsquo;s nine-year-old son, Nathan, has been diagnosed with brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM), which is a rare and life-threatening condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/proven-treatment-bc-boys-family-pleads-with-province-to-fund-international-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/proven-treatment-bc-boys-family-pleads-with-province-to-fund-international-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident remains in Granville Street SRO past deadline to move out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NDP government and BC Housing confirmed on Wednesday that one resident is still living at the Luugat on Granville Street in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/resident-remains-in-granville-street-sro-past-deadline-to-move-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/resident-remains-in-granville-street-sro-past-deadline-to-move-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. looking to seize millions in properties of alleged criminals]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C.'s director of civil forfeiture is going after five properties connected to an international crackdown on crime groups linked to India.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-looking-to-seize-millions-in-properties-of-alleged-criminals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-looking-to-seize-millions-in-properties-of-alleged-criminals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaughn Palmer: David Eby's slow and expensive step toward involuntary care]]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA &mdash; Premier David Eby recently announced two care facilities for people needing involuntary treatment for severe mental health and addiction issues, building on a promise he first made four years ago. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vaughn-palmer-david-ebys-slow-and-expensive-step-toward-involuntary-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vaughn-palmer-david-ebys-slow-and-expensive-step-toward-involuntary-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day parole granted for former Vancouver police officer who killed two women]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Vancouver police officer who murdered a girlfriend in 1993 before killing his common-law wife three years later has been granted day parole. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/day-parole-granted-for-former-vancouver-police-officer-who-killed-two-women/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/day-parole-granted-for-former-vancouver-police-officer-who-killed-two-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. ‘movie house’ near Port Moody up for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cabin is over 4,400 square feet and features five bedrooms and four bathrooms and is located in Anmore, which is close to Port Moody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-movie-house-near-port-moody-up-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-movie-house-near-port-moody-up-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Why are Canadian taxpayers being asked to fund an economically and environmentally risky pipeline project?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agreement between Canada and B.C. to fund infrastructure and skills training to support private sector investment is good news for British Columbians. It acknowledges B.C.&rsquo;s role as the host of major private sector projects in critical minerals and energy development that will strengthen the economy over the next decade. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-why-are-canadian-taxpayers-being-asked-to-fund-an-economically-and-environmentally-risky-pipeline-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-why-are-canadian-taxpayers-being-asked-to-fund-an-economically-and-environmentally-risky-pipeline-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: For all writers, abstaining from generative AI is the best gift you can give yourself ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although I am a journalist rather than a university professor, I know how frustrating it can be to confront a rising tide of AI-generated essays from students. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-for-all-writers-abstaining-from-generative-ai-is-the-best-gift-you-can-give-yourself/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-for-all-writers-abstaining-from-generative-ai-is-the-best-gift-you-can-give-yourself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitecaps: Thomas Müller likes being a commentator but playing is still better]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let's just get this out of the way: Even after a month working alongside Jurgen Klopp, Thomas M&uuml;ller has no idea what Trivago is. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/whitecaps-thomas-mller-likes-being-a-commentator-but-playing-is-still-better/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/whitecaps-thomas-mller-likes-being-a-commentator-but-playing-is-still-better/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitecaps: Thomas Müller likes being a commentator — but playing is ‘a different world’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let's just get this out of the way: Even after a month working alongside Jurgen Klopp, Thomas M&uuml;ller has no idea what Trivago is. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/whitecaps-thomas-mller-likes-being-a-commentator-but-playing-is-a-different-world/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/whitecaps-thomas-mller-likes-being-a-commentator-but-playing-is-a-different-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver expands popular Minnekhada park in Coquitlam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver has bought four private properties next to Minnekhada Regional Park, expanding the popular Coquitlam park by over 25 per cent and drawing it closer to neighbouring park ecosystems. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/metro-vancouver-expands-popular-minnekhada-park-in-coquitlam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/metro-vancouver-expands-popular-minnekhada-park-in-coquitlam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Price jump at Metro Vancouver's gas pumps could get worse: Analysts]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're feeling unsure about that summer road trip after gas prices spiked this week, you'll have to get comfortable with uncertainty. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/price-jump-at-metro-vancouvers-gas-pumps-could-get-worse-analysts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/price-jump-at-metro-vancouvers-gas-pumps-could-get-worse-analysts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forecast for Metro Vancouver gas prices remains unpredictable: Analysts]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're feeling unsure about that summer road trip after gas prices spiked this week, you'll have to get comfortable with uncertainty. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/forecast-for-metro-vancouver-gas-prices-remains-unpredictable-analysts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/forecast-for-metro-vancouver-gas-prices-remains-unpredictable-analysts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Shameful': ABC Vancouver unexpectedly nixes final meeting before months-long pre-election 'quiet period']]></title><description><![CDATA[In Vancouver's first city council meeting after a five-week World Cup hiatus, the reigning ABC Vancouver party unexpectedly cancelled the last meeting scheduled before a 12-week break that starts in August and continues through the Oct. 17 municipal election. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/shameful-abc-vancouver-unexpectedly-nixes-final-meeting-before-months-long-pre-election-quiet-period/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/shameful-abc-vancouver-unexpectedly-nixes-final-meeting-before-months-long-pre-election-quiet-period/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – July 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-july-15/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-july-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-july-15/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-july-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garden watch: Pamela Anderson offers a glimpse into her Vancouver Island garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[How does Pamela Anderson&rsquo;s garden grow? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/garden-watch-pamela-anderson-offers-a-glimpse-into-her-vancouver-island-garden/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/garden-watch-pamela-anderson-offers-a-glimpse-into-her-vancouver-island-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the drop in B.C. overdose deaths part of a wider North American phenomenon?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of an ever-worsening toxic drug crisis, B.C.'s overdose death rate is dropping, with experts saying the reasons for the downturn are complicated. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/is-the-drop-in-bc-overdose-deaths-part-of-a-wider-north-american-phenomenon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/is-the-drop-in-bc-overdose-deaths-part-of-a-wider-north-american-phenomenon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. settles legal debt with ex-official convicted in ‘quick wins’ vote scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. government is forgiving $340,000 in legal debt owed by a former official convicted of using public office to help the B.C. Liberals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-settles-legal-debt-with-ex-official-convicted-in-quick-wins-vote-scandal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-settles-legal-debt-with-ex-official-convicted-in-quick-wins-vote-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canfor closing Prince George pulp mill, hundreds of jobs lost]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement, Canfor said the pulp and paper industry continues to face significant challenges, as more production capacity worldwide has put downward pressure on prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canfor-closing-prince-george-pulp-mill-hundreds-of-jobs-lost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canfor-closing-prince-george-pulp-mill-hundreds-of-jobs-lost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jobs hang in the balance as Ekati diamond mine in N.W.T. closing early]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's diamond mines were never going to operate forever, but the industry's decline has been accelerated by the growing popularity of lab-grown diamonds and U.S. tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/jobs-hang-in-the-balance-as-ekati-diamond-mine-in-nwt-closing-early/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/jobs-hang-in-the-balance-as-ekati-diamond-mine-in-nwt-closing-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas prices jump across Metro Vancouver, hovering around $2 a litre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say that the price is jumping anywhere between five and 10 cents a litre, and that's mostly the result of rising oil prices amid the ongoing war between Iran and the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/gas-prices-jump-across-metro-vancouver-hovering-around-2-a-litre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/gas-prices-jump-across-metro-vancouver-hovering-around-2-a-litre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open fire and campfire bans coming into effect in B.C. amid dry lightning threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several open fire bans, including campfire prohibitions, are coming into effect over the next two days in parts of British Columbia as crews prepare for the threat of new blazes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/open-fire-and-campfire-bans-coming-into-effect-in-bc-amid-dry-lightning-threat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/open-fire-and-campfire-bans-coming-into-effect-in-bc-amid-dry-lightning-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant critic Mia Stainsby retires from The Vancouver Sun after 39 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, the identity of Vancouver Sun restaurant critic Mia Stainsby was a closely kept secret. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/restaurant-critic-mia-stainsby-retires-from-the-vancouver-sun-after-39-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/restaurant-critic-mia-stainsby-retires-from-the-vancouver-sun-after-39-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recipe: Scrambled eggs with shrimp]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our house, dinner wasn't complete without a pot of steamed jasmine rice, soup and a couple of family-style dishes in the middle of the table. But on busy weeknights, sometimes one good dish is all you need. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recipe-scrambled-eggs-with-shrimp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recipe-scrambled-eggs-with-shrimp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Westminster townhomes blend heritage-style facades with contemporary living]]></title><description><![CDATA[Architecturally, Mercer Village, the 12-acre master-planned community in New Westminster, leans to a traditional, heritage-inspired esthetic influenced by the city&rsquo;s historic housing stock and colour palette while the stylish interiors are decidedly modern with contemporary finishes and designer touches. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/new-westminster-townhomes-blend-heritage-style-facades-with-contemporary-living/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/new-westminster-townhomes-blend-heritage-style-facades-with-contemporary-living/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get the look: Mocha brown and delicate lavender are a fresh, modern makeup look]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer beauty is at its best when it feels effortless. I&rsquo;m talking warm and sheer sunlit skin paired with soft washes of colour that enhance rather than overpower. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/get-the-look-mocha-brown-and-delicate-lavender-are-a-fresh-modern-makeup-look/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/get-the-look-mocha-brown-and-delicate-lavender-are-a-fresh-modern-makeup-look/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five reasons to check out Vancouver’s Eastside Arts Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The otherworldly sounds of Theremin Man, a.k.a. longtime Vancouver musician Stephen Hamm, will set heads a-spinning as part of this year&rsquo;s main concert. The lineup also includes DJ Jody Glenham, the alt-country stylings of Big Rig, neo-dance psychedelia band Wack, and grunge pop quartet Buddie. Free all-ages public art activities will include a collaborative collage led by Enabling Arts, a kid-friendly writer&rsquo;s prompt led by The Writer&rsquo;s Exchange on-site, and an accessible art]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/five-reasons-to-check-out-vancouvers-eastside-arts-festival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/five-reasons-to-check-out-vancouvers-eastside-arts-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eastside Arts Festival celebrates the resilience of the East Van arts community]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the past three decades, The Eastside Culture Crawl has been a popular event on Vancouver's fall arts and culture calendar. So, it only made sense for the event to expand into other times of the year. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/eastside-arts-festival-celebrates-the-resilience-of-the-east-van-arts-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/eastside-arts-festival-celebrates-the-resilience-of-the-east-van-arts-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs-Leafs, Canucks-Oilers to open NHL season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026-27 NHL season is set to begin Sept. 29 with a pair of all-Canadian matchups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/habs-leafs-canucks-oilers-to-open-nhl-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/habs-leafs-canucks-oilers-to-open-nhl-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Condo Smarts: Is strata earthquake coverage worth it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear Tony:Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/condo-smarts-is-strata-earthquake-coverage-worth-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/condo-smarts-is-strata-earthquake-coverage-worth-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where are e-scooters allowed in Metro Vancouver? What you should know about electric kick scooters]]></title><description><![CDATA[E-scooters are everywhere and there's often not a single helmet in sight. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/where-are-e-scooters-allowed-in-metro-vancouver-what-you-should-know-about-electric-kick-scooters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/where-are-e-scooters-allowed-in-metro-vancouver-what-you-should-know-about-electric-kick-scooters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smilin' Buddha neon sign gets an unlikely companion at the Museum of Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;Smilin&rsquo; Buddha Cabaret&nbsp;has been closed&nbsp;for decades,&nbsp;but its&nbsp;legend&nbsp;lives on. In the 1960s,&nbsp;it was a rhythm and blues hotspot where a teenage&nbsp;Jimi Hendrix&nbsp;supposedly played. In the 1970s and &lsquo;80s it was&nbsp;Vancouver&rsquo;s&nbsp;premier punk rock venue. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/smilin-buddha-neon-sign-gets-an-unlikely-companion-at-the-museum-of-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/smilin-buddha-neon-sign-gets-an-unlikely-companion-at-the-museum-of-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overworked and understaffed: Nurse struck by decline of health-care system since she worked in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A B.C.-trained nurse, who has spent decades in the U.S. but has returned to care for her terminally ill mother, says she's been struck by the level of understaffing among nurses and worries that the added responsibilities placed on them has led to a decline in patient care. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/overworked-and-understaffed-nurse-struck-by-decline-of-health-care-system-since-she-worked-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/overworked-and-understaffed-nurse-struck-by-decline-of-health-care-system-since-she-worked-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Don’t Let B.C. Hydro’s gas stopgap become the plan ]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Hydro's current push to extend the life of two gas plants in the province is a stopgap measure that will maintain an unsustainable status quo of dirty energy and crowd out a broader, regional clean energy future if we allow it. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opiniondont-let-bc-hydros-gas-stopgap-become-the-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opiniondont-let-bc-hydros-gas-stopgap-become-the-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[300 jobs lost as Canfor shuts Prince George pulp mill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northwood Pulp Mill in Prince George will close with the loss of 300 jobs. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/300-jobs-lost-as-canfor-shuts-prince-george-pulp-mill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/300-jobs-lost-as-canfor-shuts-prince-george-pulp-mill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears that street disorder, open drug use will return to Granville Strip post World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Granville Pedestrian Zone has been extended to Labour Day, meaning eligible FIFA-related temporary patios and public realm expansions will also remain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/fears-that-street-disorder-open-drug-use-will-return-to-granville-strip-post-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/fears-that-street-disorder-open-drug-use-will-return-to-granville-strip-post-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two killed in helicopter crash in B.C.'s central coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people have died and one is injured after a helicopter crash in B.C.'s central coast on Tuesday morning. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/two-killed-in-helicopter-crash-in-bcs-central-coast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/two-killed-in-helicopter-crash-in-bcs-central-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada-wide warrant issued for Vancouver man linked to Panama Papers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Canada-wide arrest warrant has been issued for Wentao Yang, a Vancouver man accused of owing money to the Canada Revenue Agency. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-wide-warrant-issued-for-vancouver-man-linked-to-panama-papers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-wide-warrant-issued-for-vancouver-man-linked-to-panama-papers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead in helicopter crash on B.C.’s West Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a post on social media, West Coast Helicopters stated that a member of their work family died in the crash. Two other people, one who also died in the crash, were on board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/2-dead-in-helicopter-crash-on-bcs-west-coast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/2-dead-in-helicopter-crash-on-bcs-west-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. couple refuse to remove Canadian flag from balcony after strata council demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[For over a year, Sechelt residents Jack and Patricia Matthews have hung a Canadian flag outside their condo balcony. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-couple-refuse-to-remove-canadian-flag-from-balcony-after-strata-council-demand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-couple-refuse-to-remove-canadian-flag-from-balcony-after-strata-council-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LNG Canada strikes equity deal with B.C. First Nations for potential stake in Kitimat expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[LNG Canada is giving five northwestern B.C. First Nations the option to buy a significant stake in the proposed expansion of its liquefied natural gas plant at Kitimat on the province's north coast. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/lng-canada-strikes-equity-deal-with-bc-first-nations-for-potential-stake-in-kitimat-expansion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/lng-canada-strikes-equity-deal-with-bc-first-nations-for-potential-stake-in-kitimat-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FedEx employees say they reported voyeurism concerns to management, were told to ‘relax’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delta police said it is suspected a recording device was hidden in a staff washroom at the Tilbury FedEx depot and employees alleged that those images were uploaded online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/fedex-employees-say-they-reported-voyeurism-concerns-to-management-were-told-to-relax/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/fedex-employees-say-they-reported-voyeurism-concerns-to-management-were-told-to-relax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 woman’s death, another’s serious injury prompts e-scooter warning from Vancouver police]]></title><description><![CDATA[This warning from the Vancouver Police Department comes after a woman died and another woman was seriously injured in separate incidents over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/1-womans-death-anothers-serious-injury-prompts-e-scooter-warning-from-vancouver-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/1-womans-death-anothers-serious-injury-prompts-e-scooter-warning-from-vancouver-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – July 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-july-14/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-july-14/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-july-14/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-july-14/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks: What makes new assistant Ryan Mougenel tick? Michael DiPietro knows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael DiPietro wasn't surprised to hear the telling statistical line on Ryan Mougenel. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-what-makes-new-assistant-ryan-mougenel-tick-michael-dipietro-knows/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-what-makes-new-assistant-ryan-mougenel-tick-michael-dipietro-knows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bail hearing adjourned for Edmonton man charged in Granville assaults during World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[At around 6 p.m. on July 6, police said officers on Granville near Nelson Streets were approached by a woman who identified a man she claimed had swung his fist in her direction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bail-hearing-adjourned-for-edmonton-man-charged-in-granville-assaults-during-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bail-hearing-adjourned-for-edmonton-man-charged-in-granville-assaults-during-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 people missing, presumed drowned in separate B.C. Interior lakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sicamous RCMP said they were called at 8:13 p.m. to Mara Lake, south of Sicamous, and officers, along with Search and Rescue, began searching the lake and shoreline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/2-people-missing-presumed-drowned-in-separate-bc-interior-lakes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/2-people-missing-presumed-drowned-in-separate-bc-interior-lakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 people drowned in separate B.C. Interior lakes over the weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sicamous RCMP said they were called at 8:13 p.m. to Mara Lake, south of Sicamous, and officers, along with Search and Rescue, began searching the lake and shoreline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/2-people-drowned-in-separate-bc-interior-lakes-over-the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/2-people-drowned-in-separate-bc-interior-lakes-over-the-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seek suspect after fire at Surrey City Hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire that appears to have been lit beside Surrey City Hall left the building with "significant property damage," police say. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/police-seek-suspect-after-fire-at-surrey-city-hall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/police-seek-suspect-after-fire-at-surrey-city-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver studio inks major deal with Warner Bros.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver film producer&nbsp;Chris Ferguson&nbsp;and&nbsp;his studio Oddfellows&nbsp;have&nbsp;signed a first-look&nbsp;deal&nbsp;with the&nbsp;Warner Bros. Picture&nbsp;Group. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-studio-inks-major-deal-with-warner-bros/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-studio-inks-major-deal-with-warner-bros/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letters to The Vancouver Sun: Pedestrianizing Granville permanently would have significant impact on transit users]]></title><description><![CDATA[Re: It's time to change Granville for good Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/letters-to-the-vancouver-sun-pedestrianizing-granville-permanently-would-have-significant-impact-on-transit-users/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/letters-to-the-vancouver-sun-pedestrianizing-granville-permanently-would-have-significant-impact-on-transit-users/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. band teacher banned for life over years of misconduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Vancouver band instructor has lost his right to ever teach again over a history of inappropriate behaviour and failure to maintain professional boundaries with students. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-band-teacher-banned-for-life-over-years-of-misconduct/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-band-teacher-banned-for-life-over-years-of-misconduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. pilot killed in crash while battling Colorado wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA['Today, we mourn the loss of Nicholas Dale, who gave his life while supporting response efforts on the Gold Mountain Fire,' Colorado Congressman Jeff Hurd posted on X.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-pilot-killed-in-crash-while-battling-colorado-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-pilot-killed-in-crash-while-battling-colorado-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. goes after second accused trafficker charged in U.S. probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[An alleged White Rock drug kingpin charged following a massive U.S. investigation into the Bishnoi gang and other transnational criminal organizations should have to forfeit his properties to the B.C. government, a new lawsuit says. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-goes-after-second-accused-trafficker-charged-in-us-probe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-goes-after-second-accused-trafficker-charged-in-us-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitecaps make bid to run B.C. Place: source]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's long been thought to be the most likely stadium solution for the Vancouver Whitecaps seems to have taken a step forward. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/whitecaps-make-bid-to-run-bc-place-source/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/whitecaps-make-bid-to-run-bc-place-source/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous designer Warren Scott Stevens launches menswear collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The news: Canadian fashion designer enters menswear category. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/indigenous-designer-warren-scott-stevens-launches-menswear-collection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/indigenous-designer-warren-scott-stevens-launches-menswear-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern B.C. to face highest wildfire potential over the next 48 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ainslie Creek and Brunswick Creek wildfires along Highway 1 have collectively grown to nearly 20,000 hectares and are still considered out of control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/southern-bc-to-face-highest-wildfire-potential-over-the-next-48-hours/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/southern-bc-to-face-highest-wildfire-potential-over-the-next-48-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. provides update on current wildfire and drought conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ainslie Creek and Brunswick Creek wildfires along Highway 1 have collectively grown to nearly 20,000 hectares and are still considered out of control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-provides-update-on-current-wildfire-and-drought-conditions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-provides-update-on-current-wildfire-and-drought-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five years after Kelowna crane collapse, families still waiting for answers and charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Union launches letter-writing campaign as relatives of five men killed in 2021 disaster call for accountability and stronger crane-safety oversight]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/five-years-after-kelowna-crane-collapse-families-still-waiting-for-answers-and-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/five-years-after-kelowna-crane-collapse-families-still-waiting-for-answers-and-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-scooters: One woman dead, another suffers broken collarbone in separate Vancouver accidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman has died and another was taken to hospital with serious injuries after separate electric kick scooter accidents in Vancouver this month, prompting police to issue a safety warning about helmets and e-scooters. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/e-scooters-one-woman-dead-another-suffers-broken-collarbone-in-separate-vancouver-accidents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/e-scooters-one-woman-dead-another-suffers-broken-collarbone-in-separate-vancouver-accidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-scooters: One woman dead, another suffers broken collarbone in separate accidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman has died and another was sent to hospital with serious injuries after two separate electric kick scooter accidents in Vancouver this month, prompting police to issue a safety warning about helmets and e-scooters. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/e-scooters-one-woman-dead-another-suffers-broken-collarbone-in-separate-accidents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/e-scooters-one-woman-dead-another-suffers-broken-collarbone-in-separate-accidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘British Columbia, baby!’ Actor Josh Duhamel shares video from Hell’s Gate ]]></title><description><![CDATA[American actor Josh Duhamel took to social media to show a little love to B.C. this week. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/british-columbia-baby-actor-josh-duhamel-shares-video-from-hells-gate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/british-columbia-baby-actor-josh-duhamel-shares-video-from-hells-gate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Saving our forest industry means addressing the real threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The greatest threat to the forest industry in Canada and to the rural communities that are dependent on it is wildfire. Yet, you wouldn&rsquo;t get that impression from three recent noteworthy policy announcements that will have a profound impact on the future of forestry in Canada. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-saving-our-forest-industry-means-addressing-the-real-threat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-saving-our-forest-industry-means-addressing-the-real-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: It takes time to grow a village. You can't accelerate that evolution through rezoning]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently found myself wandering Commercial Drive, reading between its pulsing caf&eacute;s and restaurants.&nbsp; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-it-takes-time-to-grow-a-village-you-cant-accelerate-that-evolution-through-rezoning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-it-takes-time-to-grow-a-village-you-cant-accelerate-that-evolution-through-rezoning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It is an outrage': FortisBC allowed to discharge more polluted water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite violating environmental regulations and its waste permit for more than a year, FortisBC has been granted permission to quadruple the amount of effluent it releases into Howe Sound. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/it-is-an-outrage-fortisbc-allowed-to-discharge-more-polluted-water/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/it-is-an-outrage-fortisbc-allowed-to-discharge-more-polluted-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adopt-A-School: Sedin takes on Sedin on Grouse Grind to raise money for kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grouse Grind is a challenge that occupies its own space in the heads of many runners and hikers, including those simply dragging their way to the top, content with finishing. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/adopt-a-school-sedin-takes-on-sedin-on-grouse-grind-to-raise-money-for-kids/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/adopt-a-school-sedin-takes-on-sedin-on-grouse-grind-to-raise-money-for-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver-area home sales edge up, but there's still a high number of listings and falling prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are early signs the number of home sales in Greater Vancouver is rising as prices fall. And there is even bidding for some properties, but the number of listings remains high. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-area-home-sales-edge-up-but-theres-still-a-high-number-of-listings-and-falling-prices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-area-home-sales-edge-up-but-theres-still-a-high-number-of-listings-and-falling-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver-area home sales edge up as prices fall, but there's still a high number of listings]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are early signs the number of home sales in Greater Vancouver is rising as prices fall. And there is even bidding for some properties. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-area-home-sales-edge-up-as-prices-fall-but-theres-still-a-high-number-of-listings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-area-home-sales-edge-up-as-prices-fall-but-theres-still-a-high-number-of-listings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. wildfires: Evacuation alert issued for homes near Osoyoos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of several high-end homes in a subdivision east of Osoyoos have been asked to prepare to evacuate due to fire. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-wildfires-evacuation-alert-issued-for-homes-near-osoyoos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-wildfires-evacuation-alert-issued-for-homes-near-osoyoos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do you really own your video games? Kelowna gaming experts discuss Sony decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[For decades, buying a video game meant owning it. You could lend it to a friend, trade it or sell it. But with digital video games, none of that is possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/do-you-really-own-your-video-games-kelowna-gaming-experts-discuss-sony-decision/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/do-you-really-own-your-video-games-kelowna-gaming-experts-discuss-sony-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stranger attack allegations pile up against Vancouver man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver man Dylan Brandon Gaita now stands accused of hitting pedestrians on six separate occasions as he walked past them. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/stranger-attack-allegations-pile-up-against-vancouver-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/stranger-attack-allegations-pile-up-against-vancouver-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouverites say they want vibrant, walkable neighbourhoods. So why is the 'villages plan' so controversial?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catherine Jagger knew some changes were coming to her Mackenzie Heights neighbourhood near Kerrisdale, but she was still dismayed by the details in a letter in her mailbox in May. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouverites-say-they-want-vibrant-walkable-neighbourhoods-so-why-is-the-villages-plan-so-controversial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouverites-say-they-want-vibrant-walkable-neighbourhoods-so-why-is-the-villages-plan-so-controversial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port of Vancouver picks contractor to build $3.5 billion Roberts Bank Terminal 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Port of Vancouver has picked its preferred contractor to build the central part of the massive, $3 billion Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project that will expand the West Coast's container capacity by 30 per cent. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/port-of-vancouver-picks-contractor-to-build-35-billion-roberts-bank-terminal-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/port-of-vancouver-picks-contractor-to-build-35-billion-roberts-bank-terminal-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donations pour in for residents displaced by New Westminster apartment fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nebyou Getahun came back to his New Westminster apartment on Monday hoping to retrieve the documents that prove he's allowed to be in Canada. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/donations-pour-in-for-residents-displaced-by-new-westminster-apartment-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/donations-pour-in-for-residents-displaced-by-new-westminster-apartment-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in Vancouver stranger assault, remains in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver police released video of the stranger assault on June 28 and Dylan Gaita, 29, has now been charged, police said in a release on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/man-charged-in-vancouver-stranger-assault-remains-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/man-charged-in-vancouver-stranger-assault-remains-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABC drops bid to kill Vancouver park board, will run candidates for commissioner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim and his ABC Vancouver party are dropping their long-standing attempt to dissolve the Vancouver park board. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/abc-drops-bid-to-kill-vancouver-park-board-will-run-candidates-for-commissioner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/abc-drops-bid-to-kill-vancouver-park-board-will-run-candidates-for-commissioner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner's inquest shows 'missteps' by police in dealing with missing Indigenous woman found dead in Richmond, advocates say]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. First Nations chiefs and other Indigenous advocates are calling on the province, coroner and police agencies to improve the way they investigate deaths of vulnerable women after a coroner&rsquo;s inquest jury concluded the 2022 death of Tatyanna Harrison was &ldquo;undetermined.&rdquo; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/coroners-inquest-shows-missteps-by-police-in-dealing-with-missing-indigenous-woman-found-dead-in-richmond-advocates-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/coroners-inquest-shows-missteps-by-police-in-dealing-with-missing-indigenous-woman-found-dead-in-richmond-advocates-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner's inquest shows 'missteps' by police in dealing with missing Indigenous woman found dead in Richmond]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. First Nations chiefs and other Indigenous advocates are calling on the province, coroner and police agencies to improve the way they investigate deaths of vulnerable women after a coroner&rsquo;s inquest jury concluded the 2022 death of Tatyanna Harrison was &ldquo;undetermined.&rdquo; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/coroners-inquest-shows-missteps-by-police-in-dealing-with-missing-indigenous-woman-found-dead-in-richmond/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/coroners-inquest-shows-missteps-by-police-in-dealing-with-missing-indigenous-woman-found-dead-in-richmond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. nurses to lift picket lines as mediated talks begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C.'s nurses will lift picket lines as a show of good faith, recognizing the start of mediated talks between their union and the Health Employers Association of B.C. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-nurses-to-lift-picket-lines-as-mediated-talks-begin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-nurses-to-lift-picket-lines-as-mediated-talks-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaughn Palmer: B.C. NDP faces potential $5-billion divide in nurses' mediation]]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA &mdash;&nbsp;Nurses&nbsp;Union&nbsp;President Adriane Gear&nbsp;reduced&nbsp;the prospects for settlement&nbsp;to a single sentence&nbsp;when responding&nbsp;to the government&nbsp;appointment of special mediators in the dispute. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vaughn-palmer-bc-ndp-faces-potential-5-billion-divide-in-nurses-mediation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vaughn-palmer-bc-ndp-faces-potential-5-billion-divide-in-nurses-mediation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tatyanna Harrison’s family says inquest left them heartbroken, raised more questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 20-year-old's remains were discovered in Richmond aboard a dry-docked yacht, but were not identified until that August following DNA tests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/tatyanna-harrisons-family-says-inquest-left-them-heartbroken-raised-more-questions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/tatyanna-harrisons-family-says-inquest-left-them-heartbroken-raised-more-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ta-Nehisi Coates, Gabor Maté and Ocean Vuong added to Vancouver speaker series]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts has announced more bold-type names for its coming 2026-2027 season that already includes musicians Ang&eacute;lique Kidjo and Branford Marsalis, authors Zadie Smith and Min Jin Lee, and culture critic Fran Lebowitz. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/ta-nehisi-coates-gabor-mat-and-ocean-vuong-added-to-vancouver-speaker-series/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/ta-nehisi-coates-gabor-mat-and-ocean-vuong-added-to-vancouver-speaker-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – July 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-july-13/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-july-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-july-13/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-july-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver mayor slams B.C. government over lack of involuntary care beds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is lashing out at the B.C. government about funding new involuntary care beds, but not 'where they're needed most.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-mayor-slams-bc-government-over-lack-of-involuntary-care-beds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-mayor-slams-bc-government-over-lack-of-involuntary-care-beds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks: Why Shane Wright intrigues as a potential reclamation project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like moths to a flame, NHL teams are drawn to first-round draft picks who haven't been first rate. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-why-shane-wright-intrigues-as-a-potential-reclamation-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-why-shane-wright-intrigues-as-a-potential-reclamation-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclospora: What to know about the parasite causing explosive diarrhea]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. officials are dealing with an outbreak linked to cyclospora, a parasite that can cause bouts of explosive diarrhea for weeks or months and even require hospitalization in some cases. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/cyclospora-what-to-know-about-the-parasite-causing-explosive-diarrhea/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/cyclospora-what-to-know-about-the-parasite-causing-explosive-diarrhea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver reverts to Stage 2 water restrictions on July 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beginning Thursday, Metro Vancouver households will be able to water trees and landscaping, fill up pools and hot tubs, and wash their vehicles and boats. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/metro-vancouver-reverts-to-stage-2-water-restrictions-on-july-16/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/metro-vancouver-reverts-to-stage-2-water-restrictions-on-july-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspected recording device found in staff washroom at Delta business: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[At this stage, investigators believe the incident was isolated to this workplace and there is no information to suggest a broader risk to the public, police said in a release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/suspected-recording-device-found-in-staff-washroom-at-delta-business-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/suspected-recording-device-found-in-staff-washroom-at-delta-business-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver worker dispute: Full strike looms if final day of talks fail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver's outside workers are threatening a "full-scale, indefinite strike" starting Tuesday morning if the final day of mediated talks with the regional district doesn't lead to a new contract. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/metro-vancouver-worker-dispute-full-strike-looms-if-final-day-of-talks-fail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/metro-vancouver-worker-dispute-full-strike-looms-if-final-day-of-talks-fail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Looking back at the times late actor Sam Neill filmed in Hollywood North]]></title><description><![CDATA[Actor Sam Neill, who&rsquo;s five decade-long career included roles in Jurassic Park, The Piano, Peaky Blinders and a handful of Vancouver-shot projects,&nbsp;has died at the age of 78. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/looking-back-at-the-times-late-actor-sam-neill-filmed-in-hollywood-north/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/looking-back-at-the-times-late-actor-sam-neill-filmed-in-hollywood-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver moving back to Stage 2 water restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a post on X, Metro Vancouver said it can move back to Stage 2 now that the&nbsp;First Narrows Crossing has returned to service. Changes take place July 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/metro-vancouver-moving-back-to-stage-2-water-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/metro-vancouver-moving-back-to-stage-2-water-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. crime news: Man swings longboard in unprovoked bus stop attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver police are looking for a flame-shirted, fedora-wearing suspect after a man was allegedly hit several times with a longboard in an unprovoked attack at a bus stop in Marpole. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-crime-news-man-swings-longboard-in-unprovoked-bus-stop-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-crime-news-man-swings-longboard-in-unprovoked-bus-stop-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curling tomato leaves? Here’s what your plant is telling you]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q. As in recent years, my tomato plants grew in fine health until early July, when the leaves on some of the plants begin curling up. In previous years, stunted growth followed. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/curling-tomato-leaves-heres-what-your-plant-is-telling-you/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/curling-tomato-leaves-heres-what-your-plant-is-telling-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup fans hosted under timber sky at new Freedom Mobile Arch in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Hastings Park, the newly completed Freedom Mobile Arch&nbsp;is giving Vancouver a new kind of cultural landmark: a covered outdoor venue designed for concerts, festivals and public gatherings of up to 10,000 people. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-fans-hosted-under-timber-sky-at-new-freedom-mobile-arch-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-fans-hosted-under-timber-sky-at-new-freedom-mobile-arch-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about giving your adult child a financial gift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q: My husband and I are hoping to give our daughter a larger sum of money toward the down payment on her first condo that she and her fianc&eacute; are in the process of buying. We have a son too, and he is not in a position to buy anything right now, so I do not want him to feel like we are playing favourites just because his sister&rsquo;s timing worked out first. I also want to make sure the money remains hers if anything goes sideways in her relationship. We have never done anything like thi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/what-you-need-to-know-about-giving-your-adult-child-a-financial-gift/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/what-you-need-to-know-about-giving-your-adult-child-a-financial-gift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to book a fishing or whale-watching charter in B.C.? Here's how to check if the operator is licensed]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're booking a day on the water to fish or watch whales, there's a lot you can check about the boat and its operator first &mdash; and much of it takes only a few minutes. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/want-to-book-a-fishing-or-whale-watching-charter-in-bc-heres-how-to-check-if-the-operator-is-licensed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/want-to-book-a-fishing-or-whale-watching-charter-in-bc-heres-how-to-check-if-the-operator-is-licensed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. woman concerned dove release ceremonies cause birds to suffer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The white bird first appeared at Mary Kruk's bird feeder in Aldergrove two weeks ago, the undersides of its wings painted bright pink. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-woman-concerned-dove-release-ceremonies-cause-birds-to-suffer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-woman-concerned-dove-release-ceremonies-cause-birds-to-suffer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. wildfires 2026: Live map shows fires burning, locations and evacuations]]></title><description><![CDATA[This B.C. wildfire map shows you where fires are burning in the province, how big they are and if there are any evacuation alerts or orders with the wildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-wildfires-2026-live-map-shows-fires-burning-locations-and-evacuations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-wildfires-2026-live-map-shows-fires-burning-locations-and-evacuations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-july-12/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-july-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Canucks’ secret prospect weapon is … sports psychology]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's pretty hard to argue with what Alex Hodgins has seen and done. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-canucks-secret-prospect-weapon-is-sports-psychology/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-canucks-secret-prospect-weapon-is-sports-psychology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pianist Olga Kern's busy summer includes stop at Vancouver's Pacific Opus]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Vancouver&rsquo;s summer months have less diversity and intensity than our regular season classical concerts, July and August do take advantage of our usually clement summers to invite students and young professionals to a number of local high-level programs. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/pianist-olga-kerns-busy-summer-includes-stop-at-vancouvers-pacific-opus/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/pianist-olga-kerns-busy-summer-includes-stop-at-vancouvers-pacific-opus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man has critical injuries after being hit by transit bus in Surrey]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has "potentially life-threatening" injuries after being hit by a transit bus in Surrey. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/man-has-critical-injuries-after-being-hit-by-transit-bus-in-surrey/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/man-has-critical-injuries-after-being-hit-by-transit-bus-in-surrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developer of 26-storey Vancouver tower seeks exemption that would obscure 'precious' views of North Shore mountains]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed 26-floor tower at 2611 Victoria Dr. that would block views from Trout Lake to the North Shore mountains will be back before Vancouver city council Tuesday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/developer-of-26-storey-vancouver-tower-seeks-exemption-that-would-obscure-precious-views-of-north-shore-mountains/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/developer-of-26-storey-vancouver-tower-seeks-exemption-that-would-obscure-precious-views-of-north-shore-mountains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are NeeDohs? And why are they so hard to find in Canadian stores?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move over, Labubus. There&rsquo;s a new collectible toy in town. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/what-are-needohs-and-why-are-they-so-hard-to-find-in-canadian-stores/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/what-are-needohs-and-why-are-they-so-hard-to-find-in-canadian-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recipe: Samosa kale chaat]]></title><description><![CDATA[This recipe will be sure to liven up your tastebuds as you blend Traditional Indian cooking flavours with a handful of friend kale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recipe-samosa-kale-chaat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recipe-samosa-kale-chaat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get the look: Bridal makeup that looks beautiful in person and photos]]></title><description><![CDATA[For a timeless bridal look, I believe that less is often more. Using cream-based makeup and my favourite underpainting techniques creates a naturally sculpted and radiant complexion that looks beautiful in person and in photographs.&nbsp; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/get-the-look-bridal-makeup-that-looks-beautiful-in-person-and-photos/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/get-the-look-bridal-makeup-that-looks-beautiful-in-person-and-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Backbone' of B.C. outdoor recreation access in jeopardy, say groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hikers trying to climb Chilliwack's most iconic mountain peak in recent years have first had to endure a bruising ride up to the trailhead. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/backbone-of-bc-outdoor-recreation-access-in-jeopardy-say-groups/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/backbone-of-bc-outdoor-recreation-access-in-jeopardy-say-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuation alert for East Kootenay wildfire, Brunswick Creek fire grows: officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BC Wildfire Service is issuing a call for compliance, as two out-of-control wildfires continue to burn in the Fraser Canyon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/evacuation-alert-for-east-kootenay-wildfire-brunswick-creek-fire-grows-officials/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/evacuation-alert-for-east-kootenay-wildfire-brunswick-creek-fire-grows-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Wildfire Service calls for compliance amid reports of speeding and drone flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BC Wildfire Service is issuing a call for compliance, as two out-of-control wildfires continue to burn in the Fraser Canyon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-wildfire-service-calls-for-compliance-amid-reports-of-speeding-and-drone-flights/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-wildfire-service-calls-for-compliance-amid-reports-of-speeding-and-drone-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bookless Club: Any game traditions in your family?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I need some new friends. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-bookless-club-any-game-traditions-in-your-family/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-bookless-club-any-game-traditions-in-your-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letters to The Province: Health harms of extreme heat threaten communities across B.C. every year]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am a family doctor practising in Victoria and am extremely concerned about the impact of extreme heat on our health. Last month marked the fifth anniversary of the deadly heat dome that tragically killed 619 people in B.C. in 2021. I recall my patients reporting worsening symptoms with increased shortness of breath, dizziness and weakness, anxiety and fear among others. Even last month, when temperatures breached 30 degrees, some of my patients were unable to even make their appointments as th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/letters-to-the-province-health-harms-of-extreme-heat-threaten-communities-across-bc-every-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/letters-to-the-province-health-harms-of-extreme-heat-threaten-communities-across-bc-every-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-july-11/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-july-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. climate news: Firefighters battle two out-of-control wildfires near Boston Bar | First Nation challenges port plan to dredge Metro Vancouver's Second Narrows for oil tankers | Western Europe had hottest June on record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here&rsquo;s the latest news concerning climate change and biodiversity loss in B.C. and around the world, from the steps leaders are taking to address the problems, to all the up-to-date science. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-climate-news-firefighters-battle-two-out-of-control-wildfires-near-boston-bar-first-nation-challenges-port-plan-to-dredge-metro-vancouvers-second-narrows-for-oil-tankers-western-europe-had-hottest-june-on-record/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-climate-news-firefighters-battle-two-out-of-control-wildfires-near-boston-bar-first-nation-challenges-port-plan-to-dredge-metro-vancouvers-second-narrows-for-oil-tankers-western-europe-had-hottest-june-on-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goodbye B.C. Place grass, we hardly knew ya (and no, you can’t keep any)]]></title><description><![CDATA[From nearly the moment the last fan had exited B.C. Place, the World Cup signage began to come down around the stadium. And on the field, the green gemstone that was the temporary grass pitch for seven unforgettable games, preparation was being made to tear it up. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/goodbye-bc-place-grass-we-hardly-knew-ya-and-no-you-cant-keep-any/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/goodbye-bc-place-grass-we-hardly-knew-ya-and-no-you-cant-keep-any/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week In History, 1931: A roly poly pachyderm meets a squirmer with a rubber chest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver newspapers have had no shortage of witty sportswriters. But one of the funniest was anonymous &mdash; the guy who wrote wrestling stories in The Vancouver Sun in the early 1930s. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/this-week-in-history-1931-a-roly-poly-pachyderm-meets-a-squirmer-with-a-rubber-chest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/this-week-in-history-1931-a-roly-poly-pachyderm-meets-a-squirmer-with-a-rubber-chest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sea to Sky Highway improvements called for after weekend accident stranded motorists for hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[After drivers were stranded for eight hours on the Sea to Sky Highway following a motorcycle fatality last Sunday, one thing is certain: Getting stuck on that highway during a prolonged investigation is not just uncomfortable, it is unsafe. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/sea-to-sky-highway-improvements-called-for-after-weekend-accident-stranded-motorists-for-hours/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/sea-to-sky-highway-improvements-called-for-after-weekend-accident-stranded-motorists-for-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brian Minter: These are some of the great new plants undergoing testing right now]]></title><description><![CDATA[While visiting an outstanding display of new plant trials at Smith Gardens in Marysville, Wash., a few weeks ago, I noticed several interesting trends. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/brian-minter-these-are-some-of-the-great-new-plants-undergoing-testing-right-now/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/brian-minter-these-are-some-of-the-great-new-plants-undergoing-testing-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthony Gismondi: B.C.'s Pinot Gris wines have evolved. Here are 5 bottles to try.]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Pinot Gris has become a legitimate shape-shifter in the local market, and one need only look at what is in the glass to experience the changes, as the wine loved by some and avoided by others is gaining in favour and respect. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/anthony-gismondi-bcs-pinot-gris-wines-have-evolved-here-are-5-bottles-to-try/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/anthony-gismondi-bcs-pinot-gris-wines-have-evolved-here-are-5-bottles-to-try/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American firm looks to close B.C. plant and government might get involved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arkansas firm Central Moloney Inc. says it is consolidating its Canadian operations, meaning the loss of 43 B.C. jobs by the end of August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/american-firm-looks-to-close-bc-plant-and-government-might-get-involved/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/american-firm-looks-to-close-bc-plant-and-government-might-get-involved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman found dead in car in Kelowna; RCMP investigating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating the suspicious death of a woman in Kelowna. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/woman-found-dead-in-car-in-kelowna-rcmp-investigating/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/woman-found-dead-in-car-in-kelowna-rcmp-investigating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. woman’s petition aim to stop funding home of federal opposition leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carole Burman wants to put an end to the&nbsp; 75-year-old perk, so she's launched a Commons petition calling on the government to stop funding Stornoway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-womans-petition-aim-to-stop-funding-home-of-federal-opposition-leader/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-womans-petition-aim-to-stop-funding-home-of-federal-opposition-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One resident, two firefighters injured in apartment fire in New Westminster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters rescued residents from their balconies Friday afternoon as they battled a three-alarm apartment fire in New Westminster. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/one-resident-two-firefighters-injured-in-apartment-fire-in-new-westminster/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/one-resident-two-firefighters-injured-in-apartment-fire-in-new-westminster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mount Polley mine permitted to increase height of facility's tailings dam]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province has granted Imperial Metals permission to increase the height of the tailings dam at its Mount Polley copper and gold mine northeast of Williams Lake, the same mine that suffered a catastrophic dam collapse in 2014. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/mount-polley-mine-permitted-to-increase-height-of-facilitys-tailings-dam/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/mount-polley-mine-permitted-to-increase-height-of-facilitys-tailings-dam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaughn Palmer: Poilievre-Elliott tiff has right-wing in a tizzy]]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA &mdash;&nbsp;Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre provoked a backlash this week with&nbsp;an&nbsp;ill-advised comment on the outcome of the race for the leadership of the&nbsp;B.C.&nbsp;party of the same name. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vaughn-palmer-poilievre-elliott-tiff-has-right-wing-in-a-tizzy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vaughn-palmer-poilievre-elliott-tiff-has-right-wing-in-a-tizzy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letters to The Sun: Rogers didn’t just cancel a radio station. They silenced Vancouver sports fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I turned on my radio Tuesday morning, I expected to hear Halford and Brough on Sportsnet 650, just as I have on nearly every weekday morning over the years. Instead, I learned that Rogers had decided to shut the station down. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/letters-to-the-sun-rogers-didnt-just-cancel-a-radio-station-they-silenced-vancouver-sports-fans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/letters-to-the-sun-rogers-didnt-just-cancel-a-radio-station-they-silenced-vancouver-sports-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran mediator appointed to help settle B.C. nurses’ dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour Minister Jennifer Whiteside said in a statement on Friday that Vince Ready and Amanda Rogers will act as special mediators to work with the parties for 10 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/veteran-mediator-appointed-to-help-settle-bc-nurses-dispute/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/veteran-mediator-appointed-to-help-settle-bc-nurses-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnaby RCMP warns of several indecent acts in Central Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Burnaby RCMP is investigating three separate reports of indecent acts in a park this week. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/burnaby-rcmp-warns-of-several-indecent-acts-in-central-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/burnaby-rcmp-warns-of-several-indecent-acts-in-central-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver city council to consider one-time grants for Greek Day, Latincouver and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few of Vancouver's most popular festivals could soon receive a special, one-time-only grant to help with funding. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-city-council-to-consider-one-time-grants-for-greek-day-latincouver-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-city-council-to-consider-one-time-grants-for-greek-day-latincouver-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – July 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-july-10/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-july-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks: Team opts for rookie assistant coaches to help Manny Malhotra]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manny Malhotra will have rookie assistant coaches for his first year as an NHL bench boss with the Vancouver Canucks. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-team-opts-for-rookie-assistant-coaches-to-help-manny-malhotra/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-team-opts-for-rookie-assistant-coaches-to-help-manny-malhotra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: Spain moves on after Belgium’s goalkeeping blunders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thibaut Courtois is one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, and representative of Belgium&rsquo;s Golden Generation. But age caught up with him and Belgium. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-spain-moves-on-after-belgiums-goalkeeping-blunders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-spain-moves-on-after-belgiums-goalkeeping-blunders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: Belgium’s Golden Generation serves up Spain win ‘on a silver platter’]]></title><description><![CDATA[It wasn't so much that the "stars didn't align," as Belgium coach Rudi Garc&iacute;a lamented post-game, it's that the stars kept getting hurt. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-belgiums-golden-generation-serves-up-spain-win-on-a-silver-platter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-belgiums-golden-generation-serves-up-spain-win-on-a-silver-platter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team Venezuela plays in Canada Cup softball tourney just days after country hit by twin earthquakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team Venezuela outfielder Bailey Olerich&rsquo;s recap to a reporter while standing beside the dugout at Surrey's Softball City earlier this week wasn&rsquo;t about the Canada Cup tournament game she had just played, but instead the twin earthquakes that hammered the country two weeks ago. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/team-venezuela-plays-in-canada-cup-softball-tourney-just-days-after-country-hit-by-twin-earthquakes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/team-venezuela-plays-in-canada-cup-softball-tourney-just-days-after-country-hit-by-twin-earthquakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man drowns while paddleboarding in Mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man drowned while paddleboarding at Hayward Lake in Mission on Thursday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/man-drowns-while-paddleboarding-in-mission/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/man-drowns-while-paddleboarding-in-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man drowns while paddle-boarding in Mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man drowned while paddle-boarding at Hayward Lake in Mission on Thursday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/man-drowns-while-paddle-boarding-in-mission/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/man-drowns-while-paddle-boarding-in-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraser Canyon wildfires continue to threaten residents, property]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ainslie Creek fire is now estimated to be more than 15,500 hectares in size, and the Brunswick Creek fire across the river is now at an estimated 2,600 hectares.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/fraser-canyon-wildfires-continue-to-threaten-residents-property/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/fraser-canyon-wildfires-continue-to-threaten-residents-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. announces update for involuntary care facilities in Prince George, Surrey]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Premier David Eby provided an update Friday on his promise to expand options for involuntary care, revealing that a former youth detention facility in Prince George will be turned into a treatment centre, and a site in Surrey will be renovated to provide a range of services. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-announces-update-for-involuntary-care-facilities-in-prince-george-surrey/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-announces-update-for-involuntary-care-facilities-in-prince-george-surrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. gangster wanted for smuggling, extortion is nabbed in France]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. gangster Garinder Deo has been arrested in France and will be extradited to the U.S. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-gangster-wanted-for-smuggling-extortion-is-nabbed-in-france/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-gangster-wanted-for-smuggling-extortion-is-nabbed-in-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tsleil-Waututh Nation files court challenge against Burrard Inlet dredging plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dredging work near the Second Narrows Bridge would allow oil tankers travelling to Trans Mountain's Burnaby terminal to carry more oil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/tsleil-waututh-nation-files-court-challenge-against-burrard-inlet-dredging-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/tsleil-waututh-nation-files-court-challenge-against-burrard-inlet-dredging-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International: 30 bestselling books of the week for July 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW RELEASES Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/international-30-bestselling-books-of-the-week-for-july-4/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/international-30-bestselling-books-of-the-week-for-july-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Truck brings down power lines, starts small brush fire on Malahat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident occurred at approximately 3:40 p.m. on July 9. Shawnigan Lake RCMP responded to the area of South Shawnigan Lake Road and the Trans-Canada&nbsp;Highway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/truck-brings-down-power-lines-starts-small-brush-fire-on-malahat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/truck-brings-down-power-lines-starts-small-brush-fire-on-malahat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada orders deportation of ‘bottom-tier’ member of Bishnoi gang]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Bishnoi gang leaders face racketeering charges, Jashandeep Singh is among the lower-level suspects Canada has opted to deport rather than prosecute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-orders-deportation-of-bottom-tier-member-of-bishnoi-gang/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-orders-deportation-of-bottom-tier-member-of-bishnoi-gang/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This B.C. island has been named the best in Canada ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is home to more than 52,000 islands. And the best one is apparently right off the coast of B.C. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/this-bc-island-has-been-named-the-best-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/this-bc-island-has-been-named-the-best-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conversations That Matter: How to stop child sex trafficking]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;If a young teen sends a nude photo of themself in exchange for a gift card or a ride or something else that they want, they are being sex trafficked," says Cathy Peters, the author of Child Sex Trafficking in the U.S.A. and How to Stop It. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/conversations-that-matter-how-to-stop-child-sex-trafficking/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/conversations-that-matter-how-to-stop-child-sex-trafficking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup 2026: Lessons Vancouver learned and what comes next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver streets and restaurant patios near World Cup fan zones have largely been electric for the last four weeks, exceeding many expectations for how this city would embrace being a FIFA host. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-2026-lessons-vancouver-learned-and-what-comes-next/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-2026-lessons-vancouver-learned-and-what-comes-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is there room for an oil shipping terminal at Roberts Bank with a second container port planned?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a big question hanging over the choice of Roberts Bank in Delta as the location for a new oil shipping terminal. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/is-there-room-for-an-oil-shipping-terminal-at-roberts-bank-with-a-second-container-port-planned/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/is-there-room-for-an-oil-shipping-terminal-at-roberts-bank-with-a-second-container-port-planned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Douglas Todd: Why is Kerrisdale Village thriving while nearby Dunbar and Point Grey struggle?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sidewalks of Kerrisdale Village shopping district were hopping this week. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/douglas-todd-why-is-kerrisdale-village-thriving-while-nearby-dunbar-and-point-grey-struggle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/douglas-todd-why-is-kerrisdale-village-thriving-while-nearby-dunbar-and-point-grey-struggle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amelia Boultbee's floor-crossing could give B.C. NDP ability to court centrist voters, say experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NDP received good news last week with the floor-crossing of independent Penticton-Summerland MLA Amelia Boultbee, but experts say that what this means for the governing party's electoral prospects remains unclear. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/amelia-boultbees-floor-crossing-could-give-bc-ndp-ability-to-court-centrist-voters-say-experts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/amelia-boultbees-floor-crossing-could-give-bc-ndp-ability-to-court-centrist-voters-say-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second boat was with B.C. charter before fatal sinking, raising rescue questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six people were lost at sea &mdash; now feared drowned &mdash; and a rescue operation was underway that saved four others, after a fishing boat sank off the coast of Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/second-boat-was-with-bc-charter-before-fatal-sinking-raising-rescue-questions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/second-boat-was-with-bc-charter-before-fatal-sinking-raising-rescue-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Every day matters’: One B.C. family’s race to save their little boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[His family noticed Clyde was stumbling and could no longer use the stairs he was diagnosed with metachromatic leukodystrophy, a genetic disease that attacks the nervous system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/every-day-matters-one-bc-familys-race-to-save-their-little-boy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/every-day-matters-one-bc-familys-race-to-save-their-little-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Extraordinarily rare’ dolphin sightings reported in B.C.’s waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video shot in Esperanza Inlet on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island captured an extremely rare sighting of a long-beaked common dolphin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/extraordinarily-rare-dolphin-sightings-reported-in-bcs-waters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/extraordinarily-rare-dolphin-sightings-reported-in-bcs-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber alert issued for six-year-old Lanakai Morrison from Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mounties in Beaverlodge, Alberta are searching for an abducted boy, who was last seen Thursday morning in B.C. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/amber-alert-issued-for-six-year-old-lanakai-morrison-from-alberta/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/amber-alert-issued-for-six-year-old-lanakai-morrison-from-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber alert issued for six-year-old Alberta boy last seen in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mounties in Beaverlodge, Alberta are searching for an abducted boy, who was last seen Thursday morning in B.C. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/amber-alert-issued-for-six-year-old-alberta-boy-last-seen-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/amber-alert-issued-for-six-year-old-alberta-boy-last-seen-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passenger disputes with Canadian airlines can't be kept secret: Court ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario court has ordered a federal government tribunal to make public its decisions about passengers&rsquo; complaints against Canadian airlines, after the judge agreed that keeping them secret was unconstitutional. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/passenger-disputes-with-canadian-airlines-cant-be-kept-secret-court-ruling/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/passenger-disputes-with-canadian-airlines-cant-be-kept-secret-court-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nation challenges port plan to dredge Metro Vancouver's Second Narrows for oil tankers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tsleil-Waututh Nation is asking a court to stop the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority from dredging the Second Narrows, a scheme to accommodate fuller oil tankers shipping crude from the Trans Mountain pipeline. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/first-nation-challenges-port-plan-to-dredge-metro-vancouvers-second-narrows-for-oil-tankers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/first-nation-challenges-port-plan-to-dredge-metro-vancouvers-second-narrows-for-oil-tankers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chainsaw-wielding man in Vancouver's West End arrested and charged]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been charged following a chainsaw incident in Vancouver's West End on Wednesday night. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/chainsaw-wielding-man-in-vancouvers-west-end-arrested-and-charged/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/chainsaw-wielding-man-in-vancouvers-west-end-arrested-and-charged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chainsaw-wielding man arrested and charged in Vancouver's West End]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been charged following a chainsaw incident in Vancouver's West End on Wednesday night. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/chainsaw-wielding-man-arrested-and-charged-in-vancouvers-west-end/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/chainsaw-wielding-man-arrested-and-charged-in-vancouvers-west-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada sub decision a big deal for B.C.-based Seaspan Shipyards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dust has barely settled from Ottawa's decision this week to select a German-Norwegian group to build new Royal Canadian Navy submarines, but B.C.'s Seaspan is already launching into the next round for its role in the deal. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-sub-decision-a-big-deal-for-bc-based-seaspan-shipyards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-sub-decision-a-big-deal-for-bc-based-seaspan-shipyards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaughn Palmer: Weeks after half-baked condo announcement, government still mum on details]]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA &mdash;The federal and provincial plan to buy up unsold condos for first-time homeowners remains shrouded in mystery, denial and backtracking, three weeks after Premier David Eby and Prime Minister Mark Carney promised it. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vaughn-palmer-weeks-after-half-baked-condo-announcement-government-still-mum-on-details/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vaughn-palmer-weeks-after-half-baked-condo-announcement-government-still-mum-on-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. wants millions in assets from accused in massive U.S. drug and extortion case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. government wants to keep three properties worth more than $11 million linked to an accused drug smuggler whom U.S. authorities allege aided an Indian-based gang involved in extortions and contract killings. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-wants-millions-in-assets-from-accused-in-massive-us-drug-and-extortion-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-wants-millions-in-assets-from-accused-in-massive-us-drug-and-extortion-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westbank CEO accused of 'hobnobbing with the rich and powerful' during World Cup instead of attending deposition in court case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CEO of Westbank Corp., a top Vancouver developer, has been accused of skipping a scheduled deposition in a court case in favour of "hobnobbing with the rich and powerful" while the World Cup was in town. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/westbank-ceo-accused-of-hobnobbing-with-the-rich-and-powerful-during-world-cup-instead-of-attending-deposition-in-court-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/westbank-ceo-accused-of-hobnobbing-with-the-rich-and-powerful-during-world-cup-instead-of-attending-deposition-in-court-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. resort owner says devastating wildfire was like a ‘Michael Bay film’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners and staff are now facing their most challenging summer yet after a devastating wildfire swept through their property this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-resort-owner-says-devastating-wildfire-was-like-a-michael-bay-film/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-resort-owner-says-devastating-wildfire-was-like-a-michael-bay-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: Mbappé missed his moment for France; so he conjured another]]></title><description><![CDATA[He stuttered, he started, and then stumbled when France needed him most. Kylian Mbapp&eacute;&rsquo;s first-half missed penalty kick against Morocco loomed like an angry boil in the World Cup quarterfinal, the best scoring chance Les Bleus had mustered against Morocco. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-mbapp-missed-his-moment-for-france-so-he-conjured-another/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-mbapp-missed-his-moment-for-france-so-he-conjured-another/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France 2, Morocco 0: Les Bleus send Morocco home for the second-straight World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[He stuttered, he started, and then stumbled when France needed him most. Kylian Mbapp&eacute;&rsquo;s first-half missed penalty kick against Morocco loomed like an angry boil in the World Cup quarterfinal, the best scoring chance Les Bleus had mustered against Morocco. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/france-2-morocco-0-les-bleus-send-morocco-home-for-the-second-straight-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/france-2-morocco-0-les-bleus-send-morocco-home-for-the-second-straight-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to life in prison for shooting death of Vancouver teen bystander]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kane Carter, the man found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of a teenage passerby eight years ago in Vancouver, has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 17 years. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-shooting-death-of-vancouver-teen-bystander/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-shooting-death-of-vancouver-teen-bystander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – July 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-july-9/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-july-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-july-9/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-july-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Ontario police service warns of distraction thefts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brockville police are warning the public after another distraction-style jewelry theft, the latest in a string of similar scams reported across Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/another-ontario-police-service-warns-of-distraction-thefts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/another-ontario-police-service-warns-of-distraction-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More evacuations, structures lost as two out-of-control wildfires rage near Boston Bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two out-of-control wildfires near Boston Bar have led to more evacuations and have destroyed some structures at a resort. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/more-evacuations-structures-lost-as-two-out-of-control-wildfires-rage-near-boston-bar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/more-evacuations-structures-lost-as-two-out-of-control-wildfires-rage-near-boston-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. nurses say job action will expand to more locations across province]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a release, the union said that starting this weekend, picket lines will be up at major health-care facilities across the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-nurses-say-job-action-will-expand-to-more-locations-across-province/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-nurses-say-job-action-will-expand-to-more-locations-across-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurses to expand picket lines to Vancouver Island hospitals as talks stall]]></title><description><![CDATA[More nurses are headed out on picket lines, after talks between the province and B.C.'s nurses stalled this week. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nurses-to-expand-picket-lines-to-vancouver-island-hospitals-as-talks-stall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nurses-to-expand-picket-lines-to-vancouver-island-hospitals-as-talks-stall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: B.C.'s middle class needs mortgages,&nbsp;not&nbsp;a government buyout&nbsp;of empty condos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier David Eby announcing a federal-provincial partnership to bulk-buy 2,200 unsold condominiums in B.C. triggered a wave of political and public skepticism. Critics labelled the $1.5-billion plan a &ldquo;developer bailout,&rdquo; suggesting the industry lobbied for governments to absorb market risk using taxpayer dollars. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-bcs-middle-class-needs-mortgagesnbspnotnbspa-government-buyoutnbspof-empty-condos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-bcs-middle-class-needs-mortgagesnbspnotnbspa-government-buyoutnbspof-empty-condos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kane Carter sentenced in Vancouver shooting case that killed teen bystander]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kane Carter received an automatic life sentence. Crown asked for parole eligibility to be set at 20 years, while Carter's defence asked for 12 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/kane-carter-sentenced-in-vancouver-shooting-case-that-killed-teen-bystander/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/kane-carter-sentenced-in-vancouver-shooting-case-that-killed-teen-bystander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soccer is booming, Vancouver Whitecaps are back, winning — and still need a new owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you take a month off from playing, sometimes you need a little push to really get yourselves going. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/soccer-is-booming-vancouver-whitecaps-are-back-winning-and-still-need-a-new-owner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/soccer-is-booming-vancouver-whitecaps-are-back-winning-and-still-need-a-new-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soccer is booming, the Whitecaps are back, winning — and still need a new owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you take a month off from playing, sometimes you need a little push to really get yourselves going. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/soccer-is-booming-the-whitecaps-are-back-winning-and-still-need-a-new-owner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/soccer-is-booming-the-whitecaps-are-back-winning-and-still-need-a-new-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man suffers serious injuries in Surrey police shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being shot by police on Wednesday in Surrey. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/man-suffers-serious-injuries-in-surrey-police-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/man-suffers-serious-injuries-in-surrey-police-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man suffers serious injuries in police shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being shot by police on Wednesday in Surrey. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/man-suffers-serious-injuries-in-police-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/man-suffers-serious-injuries-in-police-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Structures lost, highway still closed as crews battle massive Fraser Canyon wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildfire officials say they are expecting that the wildfires burning in the Fraser Canyon will expand and grow in the coming days due to the wind and hot weather in the forecast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/structures-lost-highway-still-closed-as-crews-battle-massive-fraser-canyon-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/structures-lost-highway-still-closed-as-crews-battle-massive-fraser-canyon-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father and son duo charged with possession of 3D printed firearms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Surrey father and son duo previously charged in an attempted murder plot now face additional firearms charges. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/father-and-son-duo-charged-with-possession-of-3d-printed-firearms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/father-and-son-duo-charged-with-possession-of-3d-printed-firearms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father and son charged with possession of 3D printed firearms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Surrey father and son previously charged in an attempted murder plot now face additional firearms charges. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/father-and-son-charged-with-possession-of-3d-printed-firearms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/father-and-son-charged-with-possession-of-3d-printed-firearms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 B.C. men facing drug trafficking charges from U.S. authorities appear in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jaskarn Baghri of Surrey, Ravinder Dhanda of White Rock and Gurtej Singh Smagh of Creston are facing extradition proceedings to the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/3-bc-men-facing-drug-trafficking-charges-from-us-authorities-appear-in-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/3-bc-men-facing-drug-trafficking-charges-from-us-authorities-appear-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 summer lip finds from Canadian brands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summertime calls for a fresh lip balm, stick or gloss. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/5-summer-lip-finds-from-canadian-brands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/5-summer-lip-finds-from-canadian-brands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Naramata retreat designed to stand strong and touch down lightly]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the homeowners of Kinglet Perch, the site was both the attraction and the problem. After moving from northern Canada to the Okanagan, they had fallen for a steep Naramata hillside lot for its ponderosa pines, rocky terrain, ancient lichens and views stretching across the lake. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/a-naramata-retreat-designed-to-stand-strong-and-touch-down-lightly/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/a-naramata-retreat-designed-to-stand-strong-and-touch-down-lightly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sold (Bought): Marpole home offers flexible living arrangements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weekly roundup of three properties that recently sold in Metro Vancouver. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/sold-bought-marpole-home-offers-flexible-living-arrangements/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/sold-bought-marpole-home-offers-flexible-living-arrangements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wine Guy: More fresh B.C. bottles to sip this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have to keep it fresh as summer continues, to keep on checking out new vintage releases from local wineries. We&rsquo;re still in the midst of whites and ros&eacute;s, the 2025 vintage reds are still some time away. But, really, these are the wines best able to take on the warmer, longer day lit hours of summer &mdash; and the meals more likely to get served this time of year. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/wine-guy-more-fresh-bc-bottles-to-sip-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/wine-guy-more-fresh-bc-bottles-to-sip-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ultimate day trip itinerary to Galiano Island from Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are more than 300 Southern Gulf Islands in the Salish Sea sandwiched between the coasts of Vancouver Island and B.C. mainland. Among them, is Galiano. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-ultimate-day-trip-itinerary-to-galiano-island-from-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-ultimate-day-trip-itinerary-to-galiano-island-from-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Housing policies from all levels of government lack pass-it-forward affordability]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s all hands on the housing deck. Ottawa, the province and the City of Vancouver are propping up market-rate housing, even though what&rsquo;s desperately needed is affordable, non-market housing. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-housing-policies-from-all-levels-of-government-lack-pass-it-forward-affordability/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-housing-policies-from-all-levels-of-government-lack-pass-it-forward-affordability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From natural wines to hi-fi listening bars: 5 Vancouver wine bars to check out]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a sunny Friday afternoon in June, all 18 seats at Dear Gus are occupied, and nearly every table has a glass or bottle of wine on it. The tiny Mount Pleasant spot is part of a growing crop of Vancouver wine bars, each with its own carefully curated list and distinct personality. Here are five worth pulling up a chair at. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/from-natural-wines-to-hi-fi-listening-bars-5-vancouver-wine-bars-to-check-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/from-natural-wines-to-hi-fi-listening-bars-5-vancouver-wine-bars-to-check-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 must-try eats at the 2026 Carnaval del Sol in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA['Play loud, Celebrate proud &mdash; Together We Are Stronger' is the tagline for the 2026 Vancouver Carnaval del Sol. But anyone who has attended Latincouver's annual celebration of the city's vibrant Latin American communities knows there should be on more part to that slogan: Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/5-must-try-eats-at-the-2026-carnaval-del-sol-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/5-must-try-eats-at-the-2026-carnaval-del-sol-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire season is not as perilous as last year: officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials previously warned on May 28 that &ldquo;significant wildfire activity&rdquo; was expected in B.C. this month in the government's wildfire season preparedness and outlook for 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/wildfire-season-is-not-as-perilous-as-last-year-officials/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/wildfire-season-is-not-as-perilous-as-last-year-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal officials set to give wildfire season update as blaze threatens B.C. town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal officials are set to provide an update about the national wildfire season today, as an out-of-control fire in British Columbia forced evacuations this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/federal-officials-set-to-give-wildfire-season-update-as-blaze-threatens-bc-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/federal-officials-set-to-give-wildfire-season-update-as-blaze-threatens-bc-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP issue Amber Alert for six-year-old boy last seen in Fort St. John]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mounties from Beaverlodge, Alta. have issued an Amber Alert for a six-year-old boy who is believed to be travelling with his mother, her partner and possibly another child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/alberta-rcmp-issue-amber-alert-for-six-year-old-boy-last-seen-in-fort-st-john/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/alberta-rcmp-issue-amber-alert-for-six-year-old-boy-last-seen-in-fort-st-john/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP issue Amber Alert for six-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mounties from Beaverlodge, Alta. have issued an Amber Alert for a six-year-old boy who is believed to be travelling with his mother, her partner and possibly another child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/alberta-rcmp-issue-amber-alert-for-six-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/alberta-rcmp-issue-amber-alert-for-six-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge denies release of video evidence in Abbotsford double murder case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The video that Global News requested was shown twice in court, capturing Gurkaran Singh handling a bat while Khushveer Toor drove.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/judge-denies-release-of-video-evidence-in-abbotsford-double-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/judge-denies-release-of-video-evidence-in-abbotsford-double-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What will Vancouver look like now FIFA World Cup has moved on?]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a Vancouver host committee spokesperson, event-related&nbsp;dressing, including&nbsp;most&nbsp;banners and&nbsp;some wayfinding signage, will remain in place until late July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/what-will-vancouver-look-like-now-fifa-world-cup-has-moved-on/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/what-will-vancouver-look-like-now-fifa-world-cup-has-moved-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. charges against Bishnoi welcomed, but more should be done in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[As three accused drug smugglers appear in B.C. Supreme Court Thursday after a major U.S. investigation targeting the Bishnoi gang, two former cops are asking why no one has been charged in Canada. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/us-charges-against-bishnoi-welcomed-but-more-should-be-done-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/us-charges-against-bishnoi-welcomed-but-more-should-be-done-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. charges against Bishnoi gang welcomed, but more should be done in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[As three accused drug smugglers appear in B.C. Supreme Court Thursday after a major U.S. investigation targeting the Bishnoi gang, two former cops are asking why no one has been charged in Canada. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/us-charges-against-bishnoi-gang-welcomed-but-more-should-be-done-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/us-charges-against-bishnoi-gang-welcomed-but-more-should-be-done-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Liberals quash probe into B.C.’s condo buyout plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Conservative MPs recalled the Commons Ethics Committee and demanded the probe during a meeting on Tuesday, but were shut down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/federal-liberals-quash-probe-into-bcs-condo-buyout-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/federal-liberals-quash-probe-into-bcs-condo-buyout-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaughn Palmer: On new Fraser River tunnel, NDP hoping voters aren't paying attention]]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA &mdash;&nbsp;Transportation Minister Mike Farnworth delivered a series of excuses this week to explain why&nbsp;the NDP&nbsp;plan&nbsp;to replace&nbsp;the Massey tunnel has gone more than 100 per cent over budget and fallen a full year behind schedule. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vaughn-palmer-on-new-fraser-river-tunnel-ndp-hoping-voters-arent-paying-attention/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vaughn-palmer-on-new-fraser-river-tunnel-ndp-hoping-voters-arent-paying-attention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Before we call government plan to buy empty condos a bailout, let’s look at the math]]></title><description><![CDATA[By National Bank&rsquo;s measure, nowhere in Canada is housing less affordable than in B.C. Yet the province is also sitting on thousands of empty new homes. According to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. data, B.C. had 5,849 finished, unsold condos in May &mdash; up sharply over the past year. Homes built, empty and waiting, in the very place people say they can&rsquo;t find one. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-before-we-call-government-plan-to-buy-empty-condos-a-bailout-lets-look-at-the-math/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-before-we-call-government-plan-to-buy-empty-condos-a-bailout-lets-look-at-the-math/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kamloops skies turn orange as wildfire smoke drifts into region]]></title><description><![CDATA[An air quality alert remains in effect for the region due to drifting smoke from two wildfires in the Boston Bar area. The smoke is making it hard to breathe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/kamloops-skies-turn-orange-as-wildfire-smoke-drifts-into-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/kamloops-skies-turn-orange-as-wildfire-smoke-drifts-into-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sportsnet 650’s demise reminds us that lack of competition is bad for Canadians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does the Competition Bureau have concerns about how little competition there now is, not just in sports ownership in Toronto &mdash; with Rogers having purchased the entirety of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment &mdash; but more broadly across Canada? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/sportsnet-650s-demise-reminds-us-that-lack-of-competition-is-bad-for-canadians/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/sportsnet-650s-demise-reminds-us-that-lack-of-competition-is-bad-for-canadians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More information released about Allan Schoenborn’s conditional discharge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schoenborn was found not criminally responsible for killing his three children in Merritt in 2008.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/more-information-released-about-allan-schoenborns-conditional-discharge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/more-information-released-about-allan-schoenborns-conditional-discharge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I hope this serves a lesson:’ Colombia exits World Cup with bitterness and introspection]]></title><description><![CDATA[While media waited, and waited, and waited some more for Colombian players to appear after Tuesday night's penalty shootout loss to Switzerland in the round of 16 matchup at B.C. Place, shouts in Spanish were heard from behind the barriers, but players were never seen. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/i-hope-this-serves-a-lesson-colombia-exits-world-cup-with-bitterness-and-introspection-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/i-hope-this-serves-a-lesson-colombia-exits-world-cup-with-bitterness-and-introspection-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I hope this serves a lesson’: Colombia exits World Cup with bitterness and introspection]]></title><description><![CDATA[While media waited, and waited, and waited some more for Colombian players to appear after Tuesday night's penalty shootout loss to Switzerland in the round of 16 matchup at B.C. Place, shouts in Spanish were heard from behind the barriers, but players were never seen. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/i-hope-this-serves-a-lesson-colombia-exits-world-cup-with-bitterness-and-introspection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/i-hope-this-serves-a-lesson-colombia-exits-world-cup-with-bitterness-and-introspection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a couple of B.C. rescue dogs became heroes in Venezuela]]></title><description><![CDATA[Had it not been for two well-trained B.C. dogs, the story of how a Venezuelan toddler was pulled from the rubble six days after two powerful earthquakes hit that country may have ended tragically. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/how-a-couple-of-bc-rescue-dogs-became-heroes-in-venezuela/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/how-a-couple-of-bc-rescue-dogs-became-heroes-in-venezuela/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These are the Vancouver ties to this year's Emmy nominations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nominees for the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards were announced on Wednesday. And there weren't many nods on the list for local productions and talent. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/these-are-the-vancouver-ties-to-this-years-emmy-nominations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/these-are-the-vancouver-ties-to-this-years-emmy-nominations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hollywood North all but missing from the 2026 Emmy nominations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nominees for the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards were announced on Wednesday. And there weren't many nods on the list for local productions and talent. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/hollywood-north-all-but-missing-from-the-2026-emmy-nominations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/hollywood-north-all-but-missing-from-the-2026-emmy-nominations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Porter Green’s signature silicone drinkware comes to Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just as outdoor living season gets into full swing, Australian homeware company Porter Green&rsquo;s portable silicone drinkware is now available in Canada. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/porter-greens-signature-silicone-drinkware-comes-to-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/porter-greens-signature-silicone-drinkware-comes-to-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boaters rescued after canoe capsizes near Ambleside Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleven people were rescued Sunday after a canoe capsized near Ambleside Beach. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/boaters-rescued-after-canoe-capsizes-near-ambleside-beach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/boaters-rescued-after-canoe-capsizes-near-ambleside-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don Taylor on Toronto head office shuttering Sportsnet 650: ‘They come across as horrible, horrible people’]]></title><description><![CDATA[You didn&rsquo;t expect Don Taylor to mince words about the shuttering of Sportsnet 650, did you? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/don-taylor-on-toronto-head-office-shuttering-sportsnet-650-they-come-across-as-horrible-horrible-people-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/don-taylor-on-toronto-head-office-shuttering-sportsnet-650-they-come-across-as-horrible-horrible-people-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don Taylor on Toronto head office shuttering Sportsnet 650: “They come across as horrible, horrible people”]]></title><description><![CDATA[You didn&rsquo;t expect Don Taylor to mince words about the shuttering of Sportsnet 650, did you? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/don-taylor-on-toronto-head-office-shuttering-sportsnet-650-they-come-across-as-horrible-horrible-people/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/don-taylor-on-toronto-head-office-shuttering-sportsnet-650-they-come-across-as-horrible-horrible-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey's Project Prada uncovers huge stash of counterfeit goods on Facebook Marketplace]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stash of counterfeit goods &mdash; purporting to be items worth $6.5 million from brands like Adidas, Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and more &mdash; has been seized in Surrey following a year-long investigation called Project Prada. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/surreys-project-prada-uncovers-huge-stash-of-counterfeit-goods-on-facebook-marketplace/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/surreys-project-prada-uncovers-huge-stash-of-counterfeit-goods-on-facebook-marketplace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey's Project Prada uncovers $6.5M worth of counterfeit goods on Facebook Marketplace]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of $6.5 million worth of counterfeit goods &mdash; including brands like Adidas, Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and more &mdash; has been seized in Surrey following a year-long investigation dubbed Project Prada. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/surreys-project-prada-uncovers-65m-worth-of-counterfeit-goods-on-facebook-marketplace/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/surreys-project-prada-uncovers-65m-worth-of-counterfeit-goods-on-facebook-marketplace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman rescued after vessel sank off B.C. coast died in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six people remain missing and are presumed drowned after the KingFisher, operated by Top Vancouver Fishing Charter Inc., went down suddenly near Roberts Bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/woman-rescued-after-vessel-sank-off-bc-coast-died-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/woman-rescued-after-vessel-sank-off-bc-coast-died-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High vacancy rate in downtown Vancouver office market could see a turn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-storey office tower in the heart of downtown Vancouver sold a few weeks ago, a sign that even though vacancy rates continue to be high, the market is stabilizing. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/high-vacancy-rate-in-downtown-vancouver-office-market-could-see-a-turn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/high-vacancy-rate-in-downtown-vancouver-office-market-could-see-a-turn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recipe: Celebrate summer vegetables with this sweet-and-sour caponata]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caponata brings together the rich flavours of summer vegetables with a sweet-and-sour twist consisting of fried eggplant and other vegetables in an agrodolce sauce. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recipe-celebrate-summer-vegetables-with-this-sweet-and-sour-caponata/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recipe-celebrate-summer-vegetables-with-this-sweet-and-sour-caponata/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clothes are a 'tool to the storytelling,' says Elle's Vancouver costume designer Sara Byblow]]></title><description><![CDATA[When asked if working on the Vancouver-shot series Elle &mdash; the prequel to the Legally Blonde movies &mdash; was a dream gig, costume designer Sara Byblow answered immediately. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/clothes-are-a-tool-to-the-storytelling-says-elles-vancouver-costume-designer-sara-byblow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/clothes-are-a-tool-to-the-storytelling-says-elles-vancouver-costume-designer-sara-byblow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian company targets 'fragrance enthusiasts and explorers']]></title><description><![CDATA[When Jenn Fong set out to find a new fragrance, she felt the perfume perspective was being told through a very specific lens. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canadian-company-targets-fragrance-enthusiasts-and-explorers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canadian-company-targets-fragrance-enthusiasts-and-explorers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian struck by cyclist in downtown Vancouver dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the pedestrians struck by a&nbsp;cyclist in downtown Vancouver last month has died. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/pedestrian-struck-by-cyclist-in-downtown-vancouver-dies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/pedestrian-struck-by-cyclist-in-downtown-vancouver-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunken charter boat located as rescued passenger dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A charter boat that sank just off the coast of Richmond has now been located with the help of an underwater drone. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/sunken-charter-boat-located-as-rescued-passenger-dies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/sunken-charter-boat-located-as-rescued-passenger-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunken B.C. charter boat located as rescued passenger dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A charter boat that sank off the coast of Richmond has been located with the help of an underwater drone. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/sunken-bc-charter-boat-located-as-rescued-passenger-dies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/sunken-bc-charter-boat-located-as-rescued-passenger-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More properties evacuated because of two out-of-control wildfires near Boston Bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fraser Valley Regional District has issued another evacuation order for two out-of-control wildfires burning near Boston Bar. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/more-properties-evacuated-because-of-two-out-of-control-wildfires-near-boston-bar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/more-properties-evacuated-because-of-two-out-of-control-wildfires-near-boston-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some structures lost at resort due to Fraser Canyon fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[A growing B.C. wildfire has forced more evacuations and closed part of the Trans-Canada Highway as officials warn gusty winds could intensify the blaze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/some-structures-lost-at-resort-due-to-fraser-canyon-fires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/some-structures-lost-at-resort-due-to-fraser-canyon-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second wildfire north of Boston Bar now more than 8,000 hectares]]></title><description><![CDATA[A growing B.C. wildfire has forced more evacuations and closed part of the Trans-Canada Highway as officials warn gusty winds could intensify the blaze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/second-wildfire-north-of-boston-bar-now-more-than-8000-hectares/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/second-wildfire-north-of-boston-bar-now-more-than-8000-hectares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing B.C. wildfire closes Highway 1, more evacuation alerts issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[A growing B.C. wildfire has forced more evacuations and closed part of the Trans-Canada Highway as officials warn gusty winds could intensify the blaze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/growing-bc-wildfire-closes-highway-1-more-evacuation-alerts-issued/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/growing-bc-wildfire-closes-highway-1-more-evacuation-alerts-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Condo Smarts: Air conditioning measure stalled by council president]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear Tony:Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/condo-smarts-air-conditioning-measure-stalled-by-council-president/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/condo-smarts-air-conditioning-measure-stalled-by-council-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of Vancouver's best tasting menu deals wasn't on my radar &mdash; now I can't stop thinking about it]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was an unexpectedly hot Saturday evening in June as I made my way up to East Broadway on foot. By the time I reached that funny little triangular wedge where Main, Kingsway and Broadway collide, I was feeling it. This is where you'll find Murmur, if you know to look. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/one-of-vancouvers-best-tasting-menu-deals-wasnt-on-my-radar-mdash-now-i-cant-stop-thinking-about-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/one-of-vancouvers-best-tasting-menu-deals-wasnt-on-my-radar-mdash-now-i-cant-stop-thinking-about-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal crash of amateur plane in Lillooet caused by fuel pressure drops: TSB]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fatal crash at Lillooet Airport involving an amateur-built aircraft last fall was caused by a recurring problem with fuel pressure, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada has concluded. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/fatal-crash-of-amateur-plane-in-lillooet-caused-by-fuel-pressure-drops-tsb/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/fatal-crash-of-amateur-plane-in-lillooet-caused-by-fuel-pressure-drops-tsb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Douglas Todd: Tough watering restrictions threaten Metro Vancouver’s trees]]></title><description><![CDATA[The average Metro Vancouver tree has a lifespan of less than eight years. That makes it even more important to preserve as many trees as possible, particularly those that are older. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/douglas-todd-tough-watering-restrictions-threaten-metro-vancouvers-trees/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/douglas-todd-tough-watering-restrictions-threaten-metro-vancouvers-trees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Surrey denies it wasted taxpayer money in pricey land acquisitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Surrey is denying mounting accusations it got bum deals in two recent &mdash; and pricey &mdash; land acquisitions, insisting the transactions are beneficial to the city. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/city-of-surrey-denies-it-wasted-taxpayer-money-in-pricey-land-acquisitions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/city-of-surrey-denies-it-wasted-taxpayer-money-in-pricey-land-acquisitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bomb scare shuts down Kelowna neighbourhood for hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[A object that appeared to be an explosive device brought a Kelowna neighbourhood to a standstill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bomb-scare-shuts-down-kelowna-neighbourhood-for-hours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bomb-scare-shuts-down-kelowna-neighbourhood-for-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey police report extortion shooting in Cloverdale early Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the same day the U.S. Justice Department announced a slew of arrests related to alleged international extortion, drug trafficking and murder syndicates, police in Metro Vancouver reported yet another extortion-related shooting. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/surrey-police-report-extortion-shooting-in-cloverdale-early-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/surrey-police-report-extortion-shooting-in-cloverdale-early-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: Swiss coach’s family don’t want to travel to U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Murat Yakin's smile lights up a whole room. He had every reason to on Tuesday afternoon in the bowels of B.C. Place, as he took a flurry of questions about how his charges on the Swiss national team had managed to parry away Columbia in a round of 16 match. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-swiss-coachs-family-dont-want-to-travel-to-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-swiss-coachs-family-dont-want-to-travel-to-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who disrupted Granville pedestrian party zone faces assault charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was plenty of partying in the city's fan zones during the World Cup, but apparently one regular attendee wasn't there for the friendly atmosphere. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/man-who-disrupted-granville-pedestrian-party-zone-faces-assault-charge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/man-who-disrupted-granville-pedestrian-party-zone-faces-assault-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa bets big on Teck's germanium production in Trail: What is it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[By volume, germanium is a small byproduct of the thousands of tonnes of zinc refined by Teck Resources Ltd.'s in Trail, but it is a critical mineral that is behind a major investment that Ottawa is making in a planned $850 million smelter expansion. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/ottawa-bets-big-on-tecks-germanium-production-in-trail-what-is-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/ottawa-bets-big-on-tecks-germanium-production-in-trail-what-is-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: Cheers turn to tears for Colombia fans in Vancouver as Swiss advance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bars on Granville had been loud all afternoon, but when the last penalty kick went in, it went quiet. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-cheers-turn-to-tears-for-colombia-fans-in-vancouver-as-swiss-advance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-cheers-turn-to-tears-for-colombia-fans-in-vancouver-as-swiss-advance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. nurses escalate job action with picket line at Vancouver General Hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BC Nurses' Union began job action last Thursday after two-thirds voted to reject a deal with the B.C. Health Employers Association.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-nurses-escalate-job-action-with-picket-line-at-vancouver-general-hospital/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-nurses-escalate-job-action-with-picket-line-at-vancouver-general-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New data reveals scope of big-money investors in B.C. rental home market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Housing unaffordability in Canada's most expensive cities may not correlate to the dominance of big institutional investors or higher concentration of ownership, new research suggests. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/new-data-reveals-scope-of-big-money-investors-in-bc-rental-home-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/new-data-reveals-scope-of-big-money-investors-in-bc-rental-home-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gibsons mayor says broken BC Ferries ramp has caused chaos for many]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people told Global News they have been left scrambling to book a sailing, despite some vessels leaving with empty space on board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/gibsons-mayor-says-broken-bc-ferries-ramp-has-caused-chaos-for-many/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/gibsons-mayor-says-broken-bc-ferries-ramp-has-caused-chaos-for-many/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colombia-Switzerland: World Cup party comes to a sluggish end in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 24 days of a citywide party and six games of insanity, you could feel the end nearing. Energy ebbed. Smiles were still bright, but weary. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/colombia-switzerland-world-cup-party-comes-to-a-sluggish-end-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/colombia-switzerland-world-cup-party-comes-to-a-sluggish-end-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks: Jamie Oleksiak’s ready to be a rebuild role model, ‘helping set the standard’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The role of big, rangy, left-shot veteran defenceman for the Vancouver Canucks will now be played by Jamie Oleksiak. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-jamie-oleksiaks-ready-to-be-a-rebuild-role-model-helping-set-the-standard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-jamie-oleksiaks-ready-to-be-a-rebuild-role-model-helping-set-the-standard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. government hires lawyers to sue OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge mass shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. government has hired lawyers in the province and in California as it prepares a lawsuit against tech giant OpenAI over February's mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, Attorney General Niki Sharma said Tuesday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-government-hires-lawyers-to-sue-openai-over-tumbler-ridge-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-government-hires-lawyers-to-sue-openai-over-tumbler-ridge-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. indicts Bishnoi gang leaders and others in B.C. for trafficking, violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several B.C. gangsters are among 24 arrested and charged with acts of violence and drug trafficking after a sweeping U.S. investigation targeting India's Bishnoi gang and two other transnational crime groups. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/us-indicts-bishnoi-gang-leaders-and-others-in-bc-for-trafficking-violence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/us-indicts-bishnoi-gang-leaders-and-others-in-bc-for-trafficking-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bishnoi gang members charged with ordering hit on B.C. Sikh leader, U.S. announces arrests]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP said these groups have been engaged in extortions, drug trafficking, kidnapping and widespread violence, namely in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bishnoi-gang-members-charged-with-ordering-hit-on-bc-sikh-leader-us-announces-arrests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bishnoi-gang-members-charged-with-ordering-hit-on-bc-sikh-leader-us-announces-arrests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers shutters six radio stations, 80 jobs cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogers Sports and Media is shutting down its Sportsnet 650 radio station in Vancouver and Sportsnet 960 station in Calgary, as well as four other stations across four cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/rogers-shutters-six-radio-stations-80-jobs-cut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/rogers-shutters-six-radio-stations-80-jobs-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers shutters six local radio stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogers Sports and Media is shutting down its Sportsnet 650 radio station in Vancouver and Sportsnet 960 station in Calgary, as well as four other stations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/rogers-shutters-six-local-radio-stations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/rogers-shutters-six-local-radio-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers closes Vancouver radio stations News 1130 and Sportsnet 650]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is one of six radio stations in four markets closing due to 'declining audience and revenue trends,' the company stated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/rogers-closes-vancouver-radio-stations-news-1130-and-sportsnet-650/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/rogers-closes-vancouver-radio-stations-news-1130-and-sportsnet-650/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. government pursues legal action against OpenAI after Tumbler Ridge mass shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province said it has retained CFM Lawyers in Vancouver and Stranch, Jennings &amp; Garvey, in California, to explore all legal avenues to hold OpenAI accountable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-government-pursues-legal-action-against-openai-after-tumbler-ridge-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-government-pursues-legal-action-against-openai-after-tumbler-ridge-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Switzerland moves on to quarterfinals after last World Cup game at BC Place]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tournament has injected vibrancy into Vancouver, with tourists and locals coming out to show their support for teams playing in the stadium's seven matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/switzerland-moves-on-to-quarterfinals-after-last-world-cup-game-at-bc-place/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/switzerland-moves-on-to-quarterfinals-after-last-world-cup-game-at-bc-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC Place to host last World Cup game between Switzerland and Colombia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tournament has injected vibrancy into Vancouver, with tourists and locals coming out to show their support for teams playing in the stadium's seven matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-place-to-host-last-world-cup-game-between-switzerland-and-colombia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-place-to-host-last-world-cup-game-between-switzerland-and-colombia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC Place hosts last World Cup game between Switzerland and Colombia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tournament has injected vibrancy into Vancouver, with tourists and locals coming out to show their support for teams playing in the stadium's seven matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-place-hosts-last-world-cup-game-between-switzerland-and-colombia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-place-hosts-last-world-cup-game-between-switzerland-and-colombia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coquitlam fire sends smoke over Highway 1 near Brunette]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire in Coquitlam has sent smoke over Highway 1 near Brunette on Tuesday morning. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/coquitlam-fire-sends-smoke-over-highway-1-near-brunette/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/coquitlam-fire-sends-smoke-over-highway-1-near-brunette/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coquitlam fire kills one person, engulfs three homes, sends smoke over Highway 1 near Brunette]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire in Coquitlam has killed one person, engulfed three homes, and sent a police officer to hospital for smoke inhalation on Tuesday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/coquitlam-fire-kills-one-person-engulfs-three-homes-sends-smoke-over-highway-1-near-brunette/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/coquitlam-fire-kills-one-person-engulfs-three-homes-sends-smoke-over-highway-1-near-brunette/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coquitlam fire engulfs three homes, sends smoke over Highway 1 near Brunette]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire in Coquitlam has has engulfed three homes, sending dark smoke over Highway 1 on Tuesday morning. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/coquitlam-fire-engulfs-three-homes-sends-smoke-over-highway-1-near-brunette/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/coquitlam-fire-engulfs-three-homes-sends-smoke-over-highway-1-near-brunette/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buzzy beauty brand Rhode pops up in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hailey Bieber has taken her beauty brand Rhode on the road this summer. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/buzzy-beauty-brand-rhode-pops-up-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/buzzy-beauty-brand-rhode-pops-up-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beauty brand Rhode pops up in Vancouver this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hailey Bieber has taken her beauty brand Rhode on the road this summer. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/beauty-brand-rhode-pops-up-in-vancouver-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/beauty-brand-rhode-pops-up-in-vancouver-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hikers rescued after getting stranded on challenging B.C. trail in the dark]]></title><description><![CDATA[A couple was rescued from the B.C. Howe Sound Crest Trail on Sunday after they became exhausted and unable to complete their hike. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/hikers-rescued-after-getting-stranded-on-challenging-bc-trail-in-the-dark/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/hikers-rescued-after-getting-stranded-on-challenging-bc-trail-in-the-dark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The end of Sportsnet 650? Big cuts expected at Vancouver radio station]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you got up this morning expecting to listen to Mike Halford and Jason Brough on Sportsnet 650 this morning, you know by now they were absent from the airwaves. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-end-of-sportsnet-650-big-cuts-expected-at-vancouver-radio-station/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-end-of-sportsnet-650-big-cuts-expected-at-vancouver-radio-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sportsnet 650, News1130 shuttered as Rogers makes big radio cuts in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you got up this morning expecting to listen to Mike Halford and Jason Brough on Sportsnet 650 this morning, you know by now they were absent from the airwaves. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/sportsnet-650-news1130-shuttered-as-rogers-makes-big-radio-cuts-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/sportsnet-650-news1130-shuttered-as-rogers-makes-big-radio-cuts-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sri Lankan comic star brings his detached, cool humour to Vancouver's Indian Summer Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's not hard to understand why Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa is a rising star on the international comedy circuit. From his rock-star dandy dress to his deadpan deconstructions of the state of the world and how we got there, the Sri Lankan comedian radiates a confident, detached cool. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/sri-lankan-comic-star-brings-his-detached-cool-humour-to-vancouvers-indian-summer-festival/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/sri-lankan-comic-star-brings-his-detached-cool-humour-to-vancouvers-indian-summer-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the woman who has volunteered at Bard on the Beach for 35 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteering has its privileges. Especially if you, like Audrey Zaharichuk, have been with the same arts organization for 35 years. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/meet-the-woman-who-has-volunteered-at-bard-on-the-beach-for-35-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/meet-the-woman-who-has-volunteered-at-bard-on-the-beach-for-35-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimmer missing in fast-flowing Stamp River near Port Alberni]]></title><description><![CDATA[A search continued on Monday after a woman swimming in Stamp River Provincial Park north of Port Alberni was swept away by strong currents. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/swimmer-missing-in-fast-flowing-stamp-river-near-port-alberni/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/swimmer-missing-in-fast-flowing-stamp-river-near-port-alberni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimmer still missing after being swept away by river in B.C. park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Alberni RCMP said they were called on July 5 at approximately 5:30 p.m. for reports that a female swimmer had gone missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/swimmer-still-missing-after-being-swept-away-by-river-in-bc-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/swimmer-still-missing-after-being-swept-away-by-river-in-bc-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost of work to replace George Massey Tunnel climbs to $8.5B]]></title><description><![CDATA[The completion date for the project has also been pushed back from December 2030 to September 2031. Farnworth said construction will start next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/cost-of-work-to-replace-george-massey-tunnel-climbs-to-85b/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/cost-of-work-to-replace-george-massey-tunnel-climbs-to-85b/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Captain of sunken vessel in B.C. waters remembered as kind, loving, independent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley Lin's 23-year-old son, Ming Chen, was on board the 30-foot boat that went down in deep waters off the coast of Richmond with 10 people aboard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/captain-of-sunken-vessel-in-bc-waters-remembered-as-kind-loving-independent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/captain-of-sunken-vessel-in-bc-waters-remembered-as-kind-loving-independent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: Switzerland sweating over injuries ahead of clash with Colombia]]></title><description><![CDATA["Big matches," Switzerland coach Murat Yakin said Monday, "are decided by big players." Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-switzerland-sweating-over-injuries-ahead-of-clash-with-colombia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-switzerland-sweating-over-injuries-ahead-of-clash-with-colombia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colombia fans want Vancouver 'to feel the love' ahead of World Cup clash against Switzerland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colombians in Vancouver would like this city to feel as they do. They want you to fall in love with their team, their sport, and their culture. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/colombia-fans-want-vancouver-to-feel-the-love-ahead-of-world-cup-clash-against-switzerland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/colombia-fans-want-vancouver-to-feel-the-love-ahead-of-world-cup-clash-against-switzerland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Scathing indictment': Massey Tunnel replacement will cost $8.5 billion, more than double original estimate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Massey Tunnel replacement project will cost $8.5 billion, more than double the original estimate of $4.15 billion from 2021, Transportation and Transit Minister Mike Farnworth announced Monday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/scathing-indictment-massey-tunnel-replacement-will-cost-85-billion-more-than-double-original-estimate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/scathing-indictment-massey-tunnel-replacement-will-cost-85-billion-more-than-double-original-estimate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaughn Palmer: Judge's refusal to reopen Cowichan case a chilling message to B.C. landowners]]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA &mdash; B.C. Supreme Court Justice Barbara Young sent a chilling message to B.C. landowners when she refused to reopen the case where she designated Aboriginal title over several hundred hectares of private land in Richmond. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vaughn-palmer-judges-refusal-to-reopen-cowichan-case-a-chilling-message-to-bc-landowners/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vaughn-palmer-judges-refusal-to-reopen-cowichan-case-a-chilling-message-to-bc-landowners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal authorities identify name of company that operated vessel that sank off B.C. coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top Vancouver Fishing Charter advertises itself as offering a "premier fishing experience" with more than 5,000 "happy clients." Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/federal-authorities-identify-name-of-company-that-operated-vessel-that-sank-off-bc-coast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/federal-authorities-identify-name-of-company-that-operated-vessel-that-sank-off-bc-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Pursuing 'Fortress North America'&nbsp;as a supplement to&nbsp;CUSMA renewal is a dangerous mistake&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[A nation anxiously awaits the raising of the curtain on the epic drama of the Canada -U.S.-Mexico Trade Agreement (CUSMA). It is now clear that the CUSMA renewal deadline of July 1 has come and gone, with the U.S. rejection of a 16-year extension. However, the path forward remains far from clear. Although the curtains are still tightly drawn, some hot-mic whispers, trial balloon musings and fortune-teller rhetoric are beginning to trickle out into the theatre. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-pursuing-fortress-north-americanbspas-a-supplement-tonbspcusma-renewal-is-a-dangerous-mistakenbspnbsp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-pursuing-fortress-north-americanbspas-a-supplement-tonbspcusma-renewal-is-a-dangerous-mistakenbspnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Morocco beat Canada 3-0, and handed us a blueprint]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was at B.C. Place when Canada won a men's World Cup match for the first time, and the building made a sound I had never heard. I was back when a loss stung more than it should have. For the third chapter, I did not cross a bridge. I walked down the hill to the Shipyards in North Vancouver, where the Uber Eats Canada Soccer House had turned Lower Lonsdale into an official FIFA fan site, and watched Morocco take Canada apart, 3-0. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-morocco-beat-canada-3-0-and-handed-us-a-blueprint/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-morocco-beat-canada-3-0-and-handed-us-a-blueprint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brunswick Creek wildfire grows, leads to air quality warning in east Fraser Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brunswick Creek wildfire near Boston Bar continued to grow exponentially on Monday and led to an air quality warning for the eastern part of the Fraser Valley. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/brunswick-creek-wildfire-grows-leads-to-air-quality-warning-in-east-fraser-valley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/brunswick-creek-wildfire-grows-leads-to-air-quality-warning-in-east-fraser-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Mind-blowing’: Video reportedly shows driver asleep in self-driving Tesla on B.C. highway]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shocking sight was captured on a busy Interior B.C. highway over the weekend with a driver apparently asleep at the wheel of a self-driving Tesla.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/mind-blowing-video-reportedly-shows-driver-asleep-in-self-driving-tesla-on-bc-highway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/mind-blowing-video-reportedly-shows-driver-asleep-in-self-driving-tesla-on-bc-highway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: What will Canada’s legacy be? It won’t be the money]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party is over. The good vibes, fading. As the Canadian men's national team disperses to various points unknown, their participation in the 2026 World Cup now over, comes the question: what next? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-what-will-canadas-legacy-be-it-wont-be-the-money/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-what-will-canadas-legacy-be-it-wont-be-the-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. vehicles returning to U.S., but below pre-boycott levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cross-border traffic between B.C. and Washington State is climbing again ahead of the busy summer season, although volumes remain well below 2024 numbers. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-vehicles-returning-to-us-but-below-pre-boycott-levels/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-vehicles-returning-to-us-but-below-pre-boycott-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers stranded for hours after fatal motorcycle crash on Sea-to-Sky Highway]]></title><description><![CDATA[BC Emergency Health Services says two ambulances and an air ambulance were dispatched to the scene, but no one was taken to the hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/drivers-stranded-for-hours-after-fatal-motorcycle-crash-on-sea-to-sky-highway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/drivers-stranded-for-hours-after-fatal-motorcycle-crash-on-sea-to-sky-highway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly crash on Sea to Sky Highway closes road for hours on Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[BC Emergency Health Services says two ambulances and an air ambulance were dispatched to the scene, but no one was taken to the hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/deadly-crash-on-sea-to-sky-highway-closes-road-for-hours-on-sunday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/deadly-crash-on-sea-to-sky-highway-closes-road-for-hours-on-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: Canada needs to go from good to great. Here’s how]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forty years ago, Canada took its bow on the international stage. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-canada-needs-to-go-from-good-to-great-heres-how-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-canada-needs-to-go-from-good-to-great-heres-how-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: Canada needs to go from good to great. Here’s how.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forty years ago, Canada took its bow on the international stage. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-canada-needs-to-go-from-good-to-great-heres-how/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-canada-needs-to-go-from-good-to-great-heres-how/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explosive growth of Brunswick Creek fire triggers air quality warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has forced evacuations of 155 properties in the North Bend and Fishblue Lake areas of the Fraser Valley Regional District, as well as from the Boothroyd Indian Band.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/explosive-growth-of-brunswick-creek-fire-triggers-air-quality-warning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/explosive-growth-of-brunswick-creek-fire-triggers-air-quality-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Thousands stuck': Eight-hour shutdown on Sea to Sky Highway overnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorcyclist is dead after a serious crash on the Sea to Sky Highway between Vancouver and Squamish that left motorists stranded for hours. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/thousands-stuck-eight-hour-shutdown-on-sea-to-sky-highway-overnight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/thousands-stuck-eight-hour-shutdown-on-sea-to-sky-highway-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Thousands stuck': Eight-hour shut down on Sea to Sky Highway overnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sea to Sky Highway reopened Monday after a vehicle incident shut down the highway for hours and left hundreds of people stranded in their vehicles. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/thousands-stuck-eight-hour-shut-down-on-sea-to-sky-highway-overnight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/thousands-stuck-eight-hour-shut-down-on-sea-to-sky-highway-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dead, thousands stuck as crash causes eight-hour shutdown of Sea to Sky Highway overnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorcyclist is dead after a serious crash on the Sea to Sky Highway between Vancouver and Squamish that left motorists stranded for hours. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/motorcyclist-dead-thousands-stuck-as-crash-causes-eight-hour-shutdown-of-sea-to-sky-highway-overnight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/motorcyclist-dead-thousands-stuck-as-crash-causes-eight-hour-shutdown-of-sea-to-sky-highway-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC Ferries passengers could see delays after Langdale terminal ramp fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[Berth 1 at the Langdale Ferry Terminal suffered a mechanical issue on Sunday afternoon, restricting vehicle traffic to the main car deck of vessels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-ferries-passengers-could-see-delays-after-langdale-terminal-ramp-fails/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-ferries-passengers-could-see-delays-after-langdale-terminal-ramp-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC Ferries Langdale terminal ramp repair could take 10 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Berth 1 at the Langdale Ferry Terminal suffered a mechanical issue on Sunday afternoon, restricting vehicle traffic to the main car deck of vessels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-ferries-langdale-terminal-ramp-repair-could-take-10-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-ferries-langdale-terminal-ramp-repair-could-take-10-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death of malnourished Duncan girl a ‘systemic’ failure: defence lawyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawyer representing the father of a six-year-old girl who died in Duncan five years ago calls the child&rsquo;s death a &ldquo;systemic failing of epic proportions.&rdquo; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/death-of-malnourished-duncan-girl-a-systemic-failure-defence-lawyer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/death-of-malnourished-duncan-girl-a-systemic-failure-defence-lawyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Vancouver boutique merges West Coast ease with Parisian style]]></title><description><![CDATA[The buzz: L&rsquo;Appartement launches in-store and online. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/new-vancouver-boutique-merges-west-coast-ease-with-parisian-style/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/new-vancouver-boutique-merges-west-coast-ease-with-parisian-style/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beware of overwatering potted tomatoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q. In the spring, we purchased and planted heirloom tomatoes in two-gallon pots. Placed in our little greenhouse, the plants started out fine, with strong stems and good leafy growth. Then, last month, the leaves began to turn yellow. Some of them have a disfiguring mottling. One plant produced flowers, but they dried up and dropped off. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/beware-of-overwatering-potted-tomatoes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/beware-of-overwatering-potted-tomatoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: Why Switzerland’s coach loves hydration breaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boos have been nearly universal at this World Cup. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-why-switzerlands-coach-loves-hydration-breaks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-why-switzerlands-coach-loves-hydration-breaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17 Gummy Gainz protein candies recalled for improperly declared milk]]></title><description><![CDATA[This recall was triggered by a consumer complaint, with one reported reaction associated with the consumption of these products. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/17-gummy-gainz-protein-candies-recalled-for-improperly-declared-milk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/17-gummy-gainz-protein-candies-recalled-for-improperly-declared-milk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to do when your friends’ plans no longer fit your budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q: My husband and I have been together for five years and our daughter is now 18 months old. I went back to work part-time, which made sense for our family, but it also means our household income is lower than before the baby, and our expenses now include a hefty amount for daycare. My friend group has been close since high school, and I love them like family. The problem is that our social plans have gotten more expensive over the years with events, cottage weekends, and birthday celebrations a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/what-to-do-when-your-friends-plans-no-longer-fit-your-budget/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/what-to-do-when-your-friends-plans-no-longer-fit-your-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey man becomes first Sikh Canadian to summit Mount Everest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Surrey man elevated to a new level in May when he successfully scaled to the highest point of Mount Everest, becoming the first Sikh Canadian to do so. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/surrey-man-becomes-first-sikh-canadian-to-summit-mount-everest-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/surrey-man-becomes-first-sikh-canadian-to-summit-mount-everest-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey man becomes first Sikh-Canadian to summit Mount Everest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Surrey man elevated to a new level in May when he successfully scaled to the highest point of Mount Everest, becoming the first Sikh-Canadian to do so. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/surrey-man-becomes-first-sikh-canadian-to-summit-mount-everest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/surrey-man-becomes-first-sikh-canadian-to-summit-mount-everest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. hospital emergency departments closed almost 2,400 times in three years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 2,400 temporary ER closures were recorded in B.C. between 2023 and 2025, according to a Postmedia analysis of Health Ministry data &mdash; with at least one emergency department briefly shut down on more than 900 days out of 1,095 days. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-hospital-emergency-departments-closed-almost-2400-times-in-three-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-hospital-emergency-departments-closed-almost-2400-times-in-three-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-july-5/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-july-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unionized workers who look after regional parks like Grouse Mountain walk off job]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing workers who operate and maintain regional services in Metro Vancouver says it is now considering a full-blown strike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/unionized-workers-who-look-after-regional-parks-like-grouse-mountain-walk-off-job/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/unionized-workers-who-look-after-regional-parks-like-grouse-mountain-walk-off-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. rescuers helped locate young survivor in Venezuela quake rubble]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue members returned from Venezuela after helping search earthquake rubble, where their work contributed to the rescue of a young boy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-rescuers-helped-locate-young-survivor-in-venezuela-quake-rubble/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-rescuers-helped-locate-young-survivor-in-venezuela-quake-rubble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recipe: Indonesian Gado Gado Salad]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're celebrating all things farmer's market fresh! This Indonesian Gado Gado Salad can be made ahead and stored for picnic at your next farmer's market!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recipe-indonesian-gado-gado-salad/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recipe-indonesian-gado-gado-salad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver outside workers on strike indefinitely at regional parks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers at Metro Vancouver parks walked off the job Sunday morning as labour negotiations have stalled with the regional employer. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/metro-vancouver-outside-workers-on-strike-indefinitely-at-regional-parks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/metro-vancouver-outside-workers-on-strike-indefinitely-at-regional-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out-of-control wildfire forces evacuation in B.C.’s Fraser Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of North Bend, B.C. are being ordered to evacuate as an out of control wildfire grows in the Fraser Valley. Nearby Boston Bar is also under an evacuation alert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/out-of-control-wildfire-forces-evacuation-in-bcs-fraser-valley/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/out-of-control-wildfire-forces-evacuation-in-bcs-fraser-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out-of-control wildfire forces evacuation in B.C.’s Fraser Canyon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of North Bend, B.C. are being ordered to evacuate as an out of control wildfire grows in the Fraser Canyon. Nearby Boston Bar is also under an evacuation alert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/out-of-control-wildfire-forces-evacuation-in-bcs-fraser-canyon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/out-of-control-wildfire-forces-evacuation-in-bcs-fraser-canyon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bookless Club: Will street parking get ugly with increased density?]]></title><description><![CDATA[He was entirely polite about it. He knocked on my door and asked me not to park in front of his house. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-bookless-club-will-street-parking-get-ugly-with-increased-density/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-bookless-club-will-street-parking-get-ugly-with-increased-density/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get the look: How to update and elevate a natural silver bob]]></title><description><![CDATA[This month, I had the pleasure of giving my client, Lynn, a fresh new look by transforming her grown-out bob into a shorter, more textured shape. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/get-the-look-how-to-update-and-elevate-a-natural-silver-bob/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/get-the-look-how-to-update-and-elevate-a-natural-silver-bob/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['All we care about': Surrey family fights on to fund gene editing procedure for son's rare disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Surrey family is racing against time to raise enough money for a gene-editing procedure that could save their three-year-old son's ability to walk. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/all-we-care-about-surrey-family-fights-on-to-fund-gene-editing-procedure-for-sons-rare-disease/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/all-we-care-about-surrey-family-fights-on-to-fund-gene-editing-procedure-for-sons-rare-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moroccan communities celebrate World Cup win across Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's World Cup dream ended with a 3-0 loss to Morocco on Saturday. Moroccan communities, meanwhile, are celebrating their team's second consecutive trip to the quarter finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/moroccan-communities-celebrate-world-cup-win-across-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/moroccan-communities-celebrate-world-cup-win-across-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moroccan communities celebrate historic World Cup win across Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Canada's World Cup dream ended with a 3-0 loss to Morocco, Moroccan communities across the country celebrated a historic victory that sent their team into the quarterfinals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/moroccan-communities-celebrate-historic-world-cup-win-across-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/moroccan-communities-celebrate-historic-world-cup-win-across-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 hurt, 2 arrested after confrontation near Victoria’s Beacon Hill Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people were injured, including two who were taken to hospital, after an alleged assault with a weapon near Victoria's Beacon Hill Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/3-hurt-2-arrested-after-confrontation-near-victorias-beacon-hill-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/3-hurt-2-arrested-after-confrontation-near-victorias-beacon-hill-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It brought everyone together': As Canada&rsquo;s World Cup run ends, fans say support is the real victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[By the final whistle, Hugo Pollar sat alone on an empty patio bench along Granville Street still wearing his Canada jersey as thousands streamed away from the city&rsquo;s World Cup fan zone. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/it-brought-everyone-together-as-canadarsquos-world-cup-run-ends-fans-say-support-is-the-real-victory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/it-brought-everyone-together-as-canadarsquos-world-cup-run-ends-fans-say-support-is-the-real-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-july-4/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-july-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Johnston: The NBA comes to the Canucks, plus the World Cup makes us strong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Johnson's thinking in trading Marcus Pettersson suggests he's line with an overall new trend in NHL GM thinking, one that is taken straight from the NBA. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/patrick-johnston-the-nba-comes-to-the-canucks-plus-the-world-cup-makes-us-strong/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/patrick-johnston-the-nba-comes-to-the-canucks-plus-the-world-cup-makes-us-strong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: Canada’s magical run ends at the hands of Morocco]]></title><description><![CDATA[They began as a host nation among the largest World Cup ever, a tournament bursting with 48 countries, and resolutely determined to make an impact on their sport like never before. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-canadas-magical-run-ends-at-the-hands-of-morocco/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-canadas-magical-run-ends-at-the-hands-of-morocco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: Moroccan giants prove a step too far for Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada had already written an epic with their World Cup odyssey. Historic firsts. A country captivated, and a world at large besotted with our country. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-moroccan-giants-prove-a-step-too-far-for-canada/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-moroccan-giants-prove-a-step-too-far-for-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: Jesse Marsch after Canada loss to Morocco: ‘I’d rather be us than them’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada had already written an epic with their World Cup odyssey. Historic firsts. A country captivated, and a world at large besotted with our country. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-jesse-marsch-after-canada-loss-to-morocco-id-rather-be-us-than-them/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-jesse-marsch-after-canada-loss-to-morocco-id-rather-be-us-than-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jesse Marsch after Canada World Cup loss to Morocco: ‘I’d rather be us than them’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada had already written an epic with their World Cup odyssey. Historic firsts. A country captivated, and a world besotted with our country. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/jesse-marsch-after-canada-world-cup-loss-to-morocco-id-rather-be-us-than-them/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/jesse-marsch-after-canada-world-cup-loss-to-morocco-id-rather-be-us-than-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurses in British Columbia will picket the province’s largest hospital next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing nurses in British Columbia says it will put up pickets around the province's largest hospital starting next week as it escalates its strike.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nurses-in-british-columbia-will-picket-the-provinces-largest-hospital-next-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nurses-in-british-columbia-will-picket-the-provinces-largest-hospital-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. climate news: Glacial lake outburst triggers flooding northeast of Pemberton| First Nations seek details on proposed pipeline | Western Europe braces for repeated heat waves through July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here&rsquo;s the latest news concerning climate change and biodiversity loss in B.C. and around the world, from the steps leaders are taking to address the problems, to all the up-to-date science. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-climate-news-glacial-lake-outburst-triggers-flooding-northeast-of-pemberton-first-nations-seek-details-on-proposed-pipeline-western-europe-braces-for-repeated-heat-waves-through-july/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-climate-news-glacial-lake-outburst-triggers-flooding-northeast-of-pemberton-first-nations-seek-details-on-proposed-pipeline-western-europe-braces-for-repeated-heat-waves-through-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week In History, 1961: The Sun has fun with the Big Switch]]></title><description><![CDATA[On July 4, 1961, Vancouver Sun consumer columnist Penny Wise lost a bet to sports columnist Dick Beddoes in a competition to raise funds to send aid workers to Ghana. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/this-week-in-history-1961-the-sun-has-fun-with-the-big-switch/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/this-week-in-history-1961-the-sun-has-fun-with-the-big-switch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letters to The Vancouver Sun: Only more non-market housing will fill need for affordable housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Re: Empty condos show the mismatch between housing supply and demand Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/letters-to-the-vancouver-sun-only-more-non-market-housing-will-fill-need-for-affordable-housing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/letters-to-the-vancouver-sun-only-more-non-market-housing-will-fill-need-for-affordable-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Douglas Todd: Pressure rising to kill Vancouver's 17 'villages' plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public pressure is growing on the city of Vancouver to stop rushing forward with 17 new high-density retail &ldquo;villages.&rdquo; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/douglas-todd-pressure-rising-to-kill-vancouvers-17-villages-plan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/douglas-todd-pressure-rising-to-kill-vancouvers-17-villages-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.'s young soccer players to benefit from World Cup legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canada-Morocco match recently prompted a mini geography lesson in Jeff Hodgson's home. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bcs-young-soccer-players-to-benefit-from-world-cup-legacy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bcs-young-soccer-players-to-benefit-from-world-cup-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthony Gismondi: This superstar grape shows big promise for B.C. wine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gr&uuml;ner Veltliner is being planted in microscopic amounts in B.C. vineyards. Still, I have to say it is one of the most promising white grapes to have emerged in the province. There are only a few producers, and what they make is tiny compared to the Chardonnay and Pinot Gris numbers, but this Austrian superstar grape may be one of the most promising white varieties to have emerged in B.C. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/anthony-gismondi-this-superstar-grape-shows-big-promise-for-bc-wine/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/anthony-gismondi-this-superstar-grape-shows-big-promise-for-bc-wine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Internal PMO polls told Carney Canadians backed pipeline plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twice last November, the Privy Council Office (PCO) included polling questions to see how Canadians felt about a pipeline and other energy and natural resource projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/internal-pmo-polls-told-carney-canadians-backed-pipeline-plan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/internal-pmo-polls-told-carney-canadians-backed-pipeline-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Conservatives leave Penticton retreat united under new leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Addressing media at the conclusion of the retreat, Findlay praised the party's MLAs for their commitment and teamwork.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-conservatives-leave-penticton-retreat-united-under-new-leader/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-conservatives-leave-penticton-retreat-united-under-new-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Evacuation order, alert issued for out-of-control wildfire near Boston Bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[An evacuation order has been issued for properties north of North Bend on Chaumox Road, as an out-of-control wildfire continues to grow nearby. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/update-evacuation-order-alert-issued-for-out-of-control-wildfire-near-boston-bar/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/update-evacuation-order-alert-issued-for-out-of-control-wildfire-near-boston-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuation alert issued for out-of-control wildfire near Boston Bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[An evacuation alert has been issued by the Fraser Valley Regional District for properties near an out-of-control wildfire close to Boston Bar. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/evacuation-alert-issued-for-out-of-control-wildfire-near-boston-bar/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/evacuation-alert-issued-for-out-of-control-wildfire-near-boston-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger after ‘Betty’ the bear shot and killed by Coquitlam RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were called on Saturday to the Westwood Plateau area when the bear, known to area residents as Betty, and her cubs entered a home through an unlocked front door.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/anger-after-betty-the-bear-shot-and-killed-by-coquitlam-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/anger-after-betty-the-bear-shot-and-killed-by-coquitlam-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Unbelievable’ 70-foot long fin whale spotted off Vancouver Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mollie Cameron said fin whales have been documented in the Strait of Juan de Fuca a "handful" of times in the past 10 years, but seeing one is very rare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/unbelievable-70-foot-long-fin-whale-spotted-off-vancouver-island/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/unbelievable-70-foot-long-fin-whale-spotted-off-vancouver-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Granville Street Pedestrian Zone to be extended after World Cup ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the council meeting, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said he has not seen the city this alive since the 2010 Olympic Games and he wants to keep the energy going throughout the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/granville-street-pedestrian-zone-to-be-extended-after-world-cup-ends/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/granville-street-pedestrian-zone-to-be-extended-after-world-cup-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaughn Palmer: Amelia Boultbee jumping B.C. Conservative ship gives David Eby breathing room]]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA &mdash; Premier David Eby acquired some breathing room Friday with the announcement that Amelia Boultbee, a former Conservative MLA turned independent, is joining the NDP government caucus. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vaughn-palmer-amelia-boultbee-jumping-bc-conservative-ship-gives-david-eby-breathing-room/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vaughn-palmer-amelia-boultbee-jumping-bc-conservative-ship-gives-david-eby-breathing-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta proposes new pipeline, but hurdles to construction, profitability remain]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the governments of Canada and Alberta have agreed to take the proposal for a new pipeline to the next step, oil industry insiders say some big hurdles remain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/alberta-proposes-new-pipeline-but-hurdles-to-construction-profitability-remain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/alberta-proposes-new-pipeline-but-hurdles-to-construction-profitability-remain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environmental groups wanted to see clear decarbonization commitment in pipeline plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmental groups say they wanted to see more of a commitment to decarbonization included in Alberta's proposal for a new pipeline to the west coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/environmental-groups-wanted-to-see-clear-decarbonization-commitment-in-pipeline-plan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/environmental-groups-wanted-to-see-clear-decarbonization-commitment-in-pipeline-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks: Alexei Medvedev doubts himself. He wants to be the best in the OHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rare is the young player who will actually admit to having doubts about their own success. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-alexei-medvedev-doubts-himself-he-wants-to-be-the-best-in-the-ohl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-alexei-medvedev-doubts-himself-he-wants-to-be-the-best-in-the-ohl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. First Nations want details, consultations on $44-billion proposed oil pipeline to Roberts Bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day after Alberta and Canada announced a southern route ending in Roberts Bank in Delta for a proposed new oil pipeline, First Nations say they will need to see more project details and be adequately consulted before taking a position. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-first-nations-want-details-consultations-on-44-billion-proposed-oil-pipeline-to-roberts-bank/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-first-nations-want-details-consultations-on-44-billion-proposed-oil-pipeline-to-roberts-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Well-known B.C. fishing lodge purchased by Haida Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Haida Nation has purchased one of B.C.'s best-known luxury fishing resorts, bringing Haida Gwaii's most recognizable destination under Indigenous ownership. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/well-known-bc-fishing-lodge-purchased-by-haida-nation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/well-known-bc-fishing-lodge-purchased-by-haida-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond RCMP officer charged with dangerous driving causing bodily harm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Richmond RCMP officer has been charged with criminal offences related to a crash that sent five people to hospital, including two pedestrians. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/richmond-rcmp-officer-charged-with-dangerous-driving-causing-bodily-harm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/richmond-rcmp-officer-charged-with-dangerous-driving-causing-bodily-harm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – July 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-july-3/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-july-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-july-3/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-july-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. mother says her 23-year-old son was captain of charter boat that sank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lin and Chen's girlfriend, Hailey Lee, both say in an interview in Mandarin that a side door was broken on the 30-foot boat that went down in deep waters with 10 people aboard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-mother-says-her-23-year-old-son-was-captain-of-charter-boat-that-sank/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-mother-says-her-23-year-old-son-was-captain-of-charter-boat-that-sank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada-Morocco World Cup matchup all about mind games — suits, jeans and sly flattery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday's pregame pressers were dedicated to Jesse Marsch's mind games. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-morocco-world-cup-matchup-all-about-mind-games-suits-jeans-and-sly-flattery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-morocco-world-cup-matchup-all-about-mind-games-suits-jeans-and-sly-flattery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former B.C. Conservative MLA Amelia Boultbee joins B.C. NDP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former B.C. Conservative MLA Amelia Boultbee has found her way across the political divide, giving up her status as an Independent to join the B.C. NDP. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/former-bc-conservative-mla-amelia-boultbee-joins-bc-ndp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/former-bc-conservative-mla-amelia-boultbee-joins-bc-ndp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vehicle of missing person found on BC Ferries vessel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunshine Coast RCMP said an orange Subaru was found unclaimed when the Queen of Coquitlam arrived in Horseshoe Bay from Langdale on Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vehicle-of-missing-person-found-on-bc-ferries-vessel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vehicle-of-missing-person-found-on-bc-ferries-vessel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If you live in these three B.C. cities, expect cloudy water next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in Vancouver, Richmond and Delta need not worry if their tap water looks cloudy for a few days next week. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/if-you-live-in-these-three-bc-cities-expect-cloudy-water-next-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/if-you-live-in-these-three-bc-cities-expect-cloudy-water-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Mayenknecht: Draft and free agency boost NHL, NBA and World Cup soars in busy sports week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The past week has been a healthy reminder of how important drafting is in building teams &mdash; and ultimately, winners &mdash; in the business of sport. All three major drivers of product development &mdash; the draft, trade and free agency &mdash; have been in the headlines this month in the NHL and NBA, the two major North American leagues that go shoulder-to-shoulder each year in their regular season schedule, playoffs, draft and free agency. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/tom-mayenknecht-draft-and-free-agency-boost-nhl-nba-and-world-cup-soars-in-busy-sports-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/tom-mayenknecht-draft-and-free-agency-boost-nhl-nba-and-world-cup-soars-in-busy-sports-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: Canada, let’s pick a song]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to soccer culture in this country, everyone loves to say, "We have a long way to go." Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-canada-lets-pick-a-song/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-canada-lets-pick-a-song/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who are the partners behind a proposed new West Coast oil pipeline?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are several players involved in the private-public partnership with plans to build a new pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast, and all bring different things to the table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/who-are-the-partners-behind-a-proposed-new-west-coast-oil-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/who-are-the-partners-behind-a-proposed-new-west-coast-oil-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver discharges raw sewage into Strait of Georgia after equipment jams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver confirmed that the plant discharged a raw amount of sewage into the ocean on Thursday due to an emergency at the plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/metro-vancouver-discharges-raw-sewage-into-strait-of-georgia-after-equipment-jams/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/metro-vancouver-discharges-raw-sewage-into-strait-of-georgia-after-equipment-jams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former B.C. Conservative MLA Amelia Boultbee joins provincial NDP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former B.C. Conservative MLA Amelia Boultbee announced on Friday morning that she is joining the provincial NDP. She made the announcement in Victoria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/former-bc-conservative-mla-amelia-boultbee-joins-provincial-ndp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/former-bc-conservative-mla-amelia-boultbee-joins-provincial-ndp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Canadians: B.C.’s Sam Shaw finding form as Blue Jays prospect after blood clot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Shaw is trying to turn one of the worst injuries he could ever imagine into one of the best things that&rsquo;s ever happened to him Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-canadians-bcs-sam-shaw-finding-form-as-blue-jays-prospect-after-blood-clot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-canadians-bcs-sam-shaw-finding-form-as-blue-jays-prospect-after-blood-clot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recipe: Love White Spot's famous blueberry pie? Try making these tasty tarts]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s something about blueberry season that instantly feels like summer. Suddenly the markets are full of deep indigo berries and simple desserts start sounding like the best thing imaginable. Fresh blueberry tarts are one of those recipes. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recipe-love-white-spots-famous-blueberry-pie-try-making-these-tasty-tarts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recipe-love-white-spots-famous-blueberry-pie-try-making-these-tasty-tarts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polygon mounts first retrospective for acclaimed B.C. photographer Greg Girard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acclaimed&nbsp;Surrey&nbsp;photographer Greg Girard is finally getting a career retrospective show. Though, he's not quite sure how it happened. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/polygon-mounts-first-retrospective-for-acclaimed-bc-photographer-greg-girard/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/polygon-mounts-first-retrospective-for-acclaimed-bc-photographer-greg-girard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pipelines faced key challenges in the past. Can Alberta’s overcome them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s track record of proposing and building pipelines means that the newly announced project from Alberta to B.C.'s coast is likely going to face several key challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/pipelines-faced-key-challenges-in-the-past-can-albertas-overcome-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/pipelines-faced-key-challenges-in-the-past-can-albertas-overcome-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ultimate day trip itinerary to Whistler from Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whistler is always a good place to visit. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-ultimate-day-trip-itinerary-to-whistler-from-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-ultimate-day-trip-itinerary-to-whistler-from-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['FIFA fever': Why these Vancouver fans flew to Houston to cheer on Team Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back in January, Sean Freeze bought two $88 tickets for the World Cup's round of 16, hoping against hope that Team Canada would still be in the mix. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/fifa-fever-why-these-vancouver-fans-flew-to-houston-to-cheer-on-team-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/fifa-fever-why-these-vancouver-fans-flew-to-houston-to-cheer-on-team-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conversations That Matter: Cancer screening underfunded]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shortage of funding is affecting breast-cancer screening in B.C., says Dr. Paula Gordon, a radiologist and medical researcher specializing in breast cancer. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/conversations-that-matter-cancer-screening-underfunded/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/conversations-that-matter-cancer-screening-underfunded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks: Why Brendan Gallagher plans to wear jersey No. 7 this coming season]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Vancouver Canucks winger Brendan Gallagher plans to wear jersey No. 7 this coming season to honour his late mother Della. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-why-brendan-gallagher-plans-to-wear-jersey-no-7-this-coming-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-why-brendan-gallagher-plans-to-wear-jersey-no-7-this-coming-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian border agency targets meth smuggling to Australia and New Zealand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's border agency made 123 seizures of illegal narcotics and their precursors during a month-long operation targeting smugglers attempting to use flights and Canada Post to send drugs abroad. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canadian-border-agency-targets-meth-smuggling-to-australia-and-new-zealand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canadian-border-agency-targets-meth-smuggling-to-australia-and-new-zealand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. says Kelowna man laundered cash for Quebec criminal organization]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. government is alleging that a West Kelowna man who worked at a local Tim Hortons laundered hundreds of thousands for a Quebec organized crime group. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-says-kelowna-man-laundered-cash-for-quebec-criminal-organization/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-says-kelowna-man-laundered-cash-for-quebec-criminal-organization/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.’s Eby compares condo plan to ‘liquidation’ at below construction costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan on conversion of unsold condos in B.C. was part of $5-billion infrastructure spending announcement the federal and provincial governments announced last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bcs-eby-compares-condo-plan-to-liquidation-at-below-construction-costs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bcs-eby-compares-condo-plan-to-liquidation-at-below-construction-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim of Kits stranger attack shocked to learn suspect already released]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police recommended he be detained and the Crown also sought to keep him in custody for an overnight fitness assessment, but a judge released him on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/victim-of-kits-stranger-attack-shocked-to-learn-suspect-already-released/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/victim-of-kits-stranger-attack-shocked-to-learn-suspect-already-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New enclosed donation area aims to protect volunteers at Summerland thrift store]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Summerland Health Auxiliary Thrift Shop relies on donations and volunteers, but maintenance volunteer Kurt Evans says conditions behind the store have changed over the years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/new-enclosed-donation-area-aims-to-protect-volunteers-at-summerland-thrift-store/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/new-enclosed-donation-area-aims-to-protect-volunteers-at-summerland-thrift-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup LIVE: Switzerland takes 1-0 lead over Algeria into halftime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haltime:&nbsp; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-live-switzerland-takes-1-0-lead-over-algeria-into-halftime/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-live-switzerland-takes-1-0-lead-over-algeria-into-halftime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup LIVE: Switzerland jump out to 2-0 lead over Algeria early in second half]]></title><description><![CDATA[46.5th minute Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-live-switzerland-jump-out-to-2-0-lead-over-algeria-early-in-second-half/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-live-switzerland-jump-out-to-2-0-lead-over-algeria-early-in-second-half/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup LIVE: Swiss counterpunch puts Nati up on Algeria early]]></title><description><![CDATA[10th minute: GOAL! Switzerland 1, Algeria 0 Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-live-swiss-counterpunch-puts-nati-up-on-algeria-early/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-live-swiss-counterpunch-puts-nati-up-on-algeria-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup LIVE: Familiar faces on the bench for Switzerland vs. Algeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[7:35 p.m.: T-Minus 25 minutes to kickoff&nbsp; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-live-familiar-faces-on-the-bench-for-switzerland-vs-algeria/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-live-familiar-faces-on-the-bench-for-switzerland-vs-algeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RECAP: ‘We wrote history today;’ Switzerland finally wins a World Cup knockout round game]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s been more than 70 years since Switzerland won a knockout game at the World Cup. Technically, you could say they never have. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recap-we-wrote-history-today-switzerland-finally-wins-a-world-cup-knockout-round-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recap-we-wrote-history-today-switzerland-finally-wins-a-world-cup-knockout-round-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RECAP: Switzerland 2, Algeria 0: Swiss finally win a knockout-round game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Full time Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recap-switzerland-2-algeria-0-swiss-finally-win-a-knockout-round-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recap-switzerland-2-algeria-0-swiss-finally-win-a-knockout-round-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackhawks star Connor Bedard suffers apparent injury at Burnaby’s Scotia Barn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some worrying scenes in Burnaby Thursday around lunchtime: Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard in obvious pain as he skated off an ice sheet, having apparently hurt his shoulder. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/blackhawks-star-connor-bedard-suffers-apparent-injury-at-burnabys-scotia-barn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/blackhawks-star-connor-bedard-suffers-apparent-injury-at-burnabys-scotia-barn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former owner of sunken B.C. vessel speaks, identifies the boat involved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boat, named Big Coast, was a 30-foot aluminum KingFisher and the former owner said he sold it more than four years ago through a dealer, so he never met the new owner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/former-owner-of-sunken-bc-vessel-speaks-identifies-the-boat-involved/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/former-owner-of-sunken-bc-vessel-speaks-identifies-the-boat-involved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vessel that sank off B.C. coast had been impounded last year for illegal fishing, former owner says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charter vessel that sank in the Strait of Georgia over the weekend &mdash; leaving four survivors and six people presumed drowned &mdash; was impounded last summer by federal authorities, according to the boat&rsquo;s former owner. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vessel-that-sank-off-bc-coast-had-been-impounded-last-year-for-illegal-fishing-former-owner-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vessel-that-sank-off-bc-coast-had-been-impounded-last-year-for-illegal-fishing-former-owner-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Alberta's proposed new oil pipeline will go south through B.C. to Roberts Bank in Delta]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alberta proposal for a new oil pipeline to the B.C. Coast will go south, after the federal government announced a northern oil tanker ban will remain in place. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/update-albertas-proposed-new-oil-pipeline-will-go-south-through-bc-to-roberts-bank-in-delta/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/update-albertas-proposed-new-oil-pipeline-will-go-south-through-bc-to-roberts-bank-in-delta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta's proposed new oil pipeline will go south through B.C. to Roberts Bank in Delta]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alberta proposal for a new oil pipeline to the B.C. Coast will go south, after the federal government announced a northern oil tanker ban will remain in place. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/albertas-proposed-new-oil-pipeline-will-go-south-through-bc-to-roberts-bank-in-delta/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/albertas-proposed-new-oil-pipeline-will-go-south-through-bc-to-roberts-bank-in-delta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta expected to announce 'exciting' proposal for southern route for new oil pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney&rsquo;s government announced Thursday it was keeping a ban on oil tankers on the northern B.C. coast, just as Alberta was about to launch its proposal for a new oil pipeline. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/alberta-expected-to-announce-exciting-proposal-for-southern-route-for-new-oil-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/alberta-expected-to-announce-exciting-proposal-for-southern-route-for-new-oil-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta expected to announce 'exciting' proposal for southern B.C. route for new oil pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney&rsquo;s government announced Thursday it was keeping a ban on oil tankers on the northern B.C. coast, just as Alberta was about to launch its proposal for a new oil pipeline. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/alberta-expected-to-announce-exciting-proposal-for-southern-bc-route-for-new-oil-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/alberta-expected-to-announce-exciting-proposal-for-southern-bc-route-for-new-oil-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Langley senior in critical condition after assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Langley senior is in critical condition after he was assaulted on Canada Day. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/langley-senior-in-critical-condition-after-assault/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/langley-senior-in-critical-condition-after-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC Highway Patrol dashcam illustrates dangers of passing on the right]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luckily, the rider, a 37-year-old Chilliwack man, wasn't seriously hurt. But after appearing to confront the pickup driver, he was arrested by the officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-highway-patrol-dashcam-illustrates-dangers-of-passing-on-the-right/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-highway-patrol-dashcam-illustrates-dangers-of-passing-on-the-right/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaughn Palmer: Big win for B.C. Premier David Eby in funding deal with Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA &mdash; Premier David Eby took a victory lap Thursday as he and Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a multi-billion-dollar agreement to develop resources and infrastructure in the province. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vaughn-palmer-big-win-for-bc-premier-david-eby-in-funding-deal-with-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vaughn-palmer-big-win-for-bc-premier-david-eby-in-funding-deal-with-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Reversing reform of B.C.'s property tax deferral program would be socially and economically repugnant]]></title><description><![CDATA[In February, the B.C. NDP announced a long-overdue reform of the provincial property tax deferral program. It was established in 1973 to help "cash poor/house rich" people retire in place, but an article in this newspaper in October 2025 showed how it became a housing subsidy used by many wealthy homeowners for personal profit. Through this program homeowners over 55 could access an almost interest-free loan from the taxpayer. It was reformed in February to charge a market rate of interest. The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-reversing-reform-of-bcs-property-tax-deferral-program-would-be-socially-and-economically-repugnant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-reversing-reform-of-bcs-property-tax-deferral-program-would-be-socially-and-economically-repugnant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four people arrested in connection with distraction theft operation across Metro Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver police have arrested four people believed to be part of a distraction theft operation across Metro Vancouver. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/four-people-arrested-in-connection-with-distraction-theft-operation-across-metro-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/four-people-arrested-in-connection-with-distraction-theft-operation-across-metro-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Premier David Eby reveals few details about trade mission to China after trip cut short]]></title><description><![CDATA[A high-profile trip to China by B.C. Premier David Eby was cut short this week after the province reached a wide-ranging agreement with the federal government on major infrastructure spending. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-premier-david-eby-reveals-few-details-about-trade-mission-to-china-after-trip-cut-short/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-premier-david-eby-reveals-few-details-about-trade-mission-to-china-after-trip-cut-short/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cultus Lake Waterpark remains closed, eyes mid-July reopening date]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popular waterslide attraction has been closed since June 15, when a dozen students were shocked while waiting in line on the Zero-60 waterslide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/cultus-lake-waterpark-remains-closed-eyes-mid-july-reopening-date/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/cultus-lake-waterpark-remains-closed-eyes-mid-july-reopening-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent investigators to look at in-custody death after Cranbrook arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent investigators are looking into the death of a man in jail after a weapons call and arrest in Cranbrook. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/independent-investigators-to-look-at-in-custody-death-after-cranbrook-arrest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/independent-investigators-to-look-at-in-custody-death-after-cranbrook-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – July 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-july-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-july-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-july-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-july-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney signs strategic pact with Philippines during Marcos visit to Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Vancouver, in the first visit of the country's head of state to Canada in more than a decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/carney-signs-strategic-pact-with-philippines-during-marcos-visit-to-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/carney-signs-strategic-pact-with-philippines-during-marcos-visit-to-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver votes to keep Granville Street a pedestrian zone for rest of summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The temporary pedestrian zone on Granville Street that was set up for World Cup soccer matches will remain a car-free area for the rest of the summer. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-votes-to-keep-granville-street-a-pedestrian-zone-for-rest-of-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-votes-to-keep-granville-street-a-pedestrian-zone-for-rest-of-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks: Can Braeden Cootes crack the code to become NHL roster regular?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is no quick access code to gain NHL entry and become a roster mainstay. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-can-braeden-cootes-crack-the-code-to-become-nhl-roster-regular/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-can-braeden-cootes-crack-the-code-to-become-nhl-roster-regular/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks: Can Braeden Cootes crack the code to become a roster regular?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is no quick access code to gain NHL entry and become a roster mainstay. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-can-braeden-cootes-crack-the-code-to-become-a-roster-regular/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-can-braeden-cootes-crack-the-code-to-become-a-roster-regular/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bryan Adams just released the most political single of his career for Canada Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bryan Adams has built a career belting out classics like Cuts Like a Knife, Summer of 69 and So Happy It Hurts. But the U.K.-based, North Vancouver-bred rock star has rarely strayed into political tunes. Until now. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bryan-adams-just-released-the-most-political-single-of-his-career-for-canada-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bryan-adams-just-released-the-most-political-single-of-his-career-for-canada-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. man trapped in Venezuela after earthquakes now providing aid to others]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arnaldo Dos Santos had been visiting Venezuela on business when the back-to-back earthquakes struck on June 24. He is now stuck in the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-man-trapped-in-venezuela-after-earthquakes-now-providing-aid-to-others/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-man-trapped-in-venezuela-after-earthquakes-now-providing-aid-to-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks: Adam Novotny set Czech record on his road to being an NHL prospect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Canucks picked Adam Novotny in the NHL draft last weekend, but his first professional goal came over two and a half years ago. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-adam-novotny-set-czech-record-on-his-road-to-being-an-nhl-prospect/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-adam-novotny-set-czech-record-on-his-road-to-being-an-nhl-prospect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. TV show says boat that sank off Richmond was ‘utilized’ for several years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big Coast, which has been running for 19 seasons, says the vessel that sank was 'utilized' for several years on the show and sold to new owners in Richmond over four years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-tv-show-says-boat-that-sank-off-richmond-was-utilized-for-several-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-tv-show-says-boat-that-sank-off-richmond-was-utilized-for-several-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. nurses strike: Action begins with overtime ban, refusal of non-nursing duties]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. nurses are on strike. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-nurses-strike-action-begins-with-overtime-ban-refusal-of-non-nursing-duties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-nurses-strike-action-begins-with-overtime-ban-refusal-of-non-nursing-duties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. highway patrol to motorcyclists: Stop passing on the right]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 37-year-old Chilliwack man lost his damaged motorcycle for a week and has been hit with fines after a far-too-common driving infraction: passing motorists caught in heavy traffic on the right shoulder. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-highway-patrol-to-motorcyclists-stop-passing-on-the-right/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-highway-patrol-to-motorcyclists-stop-passing-on-the-right/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC Nurses’ Union now in legal strike position after 72-hour notice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BC Nurses' Union issued a 72-hour strike notice on Monday, saying it had yet to receive a meaningful response from its employer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-nurses-union-now-in-legal-strike-position-after-72-hour-notice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-nurses-union-now-in-legal-strike-position-after-72-hour-notice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. nurses begin targeted job action across the province]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BC Nurses' Union issued a 72-hour strike notice on Monday, saying it had yet to receive a meaningful response from its employer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-nurses-begin-targeted-job-action-across-the-province/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-nurses-begin-targeted-job-action-across-the-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Vancouver volleyball coach accused of sexual assaults against young players]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North Vancouver volleyball coach is being investigated after several complaints of sexual assault by teens on his team. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/north-vancouver-volleyball-coach-accused-of-sexual-assaults-against-young-players/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/north-vancouver-volleyball-coach-accused-of-sexual-assaults-against-young-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. man who drove into ocean in livestream stunt charged with dangerous driving in New West crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jawad Mazen Fawwaz, 21, is accused of dangerous driving in the March 30 collision at 6th Avenue and McBride Boulevard, which police said caused significant damage to two vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-man-who-drove-into-ocean-in-livestream-stunt-charged-with-dangerous-driving-in-new-west-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-man-who-drove-into-ocean-in-livestream-stunt-charged-with-dangerous-driving-in-new-west-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa to provide up to $3 billion for Massey Tunnel replacement, maintain North Coast tanker ban as part of new agreement with B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa is providing up to $3 billion for the Massey Tunnel replacement project as part of a new agreement with B.C. that will see billions of dollars invested in infrastructure across the province. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/ottawa-to-provide-up-to-3-billion-for-massey-tunnel-replacement-maintain-north-coast-tanker-ban-as-part-of-new-agreement-with-bc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/ottawa-to-provide-up-to-3-billion-for-massey-tunnel-replacement-maintain-north-coast-tanker-ban-as-part-of-new-agreement-with-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Ottawa-B.C. agreement: Feds to pay $3 billion for Massey Tunnel replacement, North Coast tanker ban remains in place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa is providing up to $3 billion for the Massey Tunnel replacement project as part of a new agreement with B.C. that will see billions of dollars invested in infrastructure across the province. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/new-ottawa-bc-agreement-feds-to-pay-3-billion-for-massey-tunnel-replacement-north-coast-tanker-ban-remains-in-place/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/new-ottawa-bc-agreement-feds-to-pay-3-billion-for-massey-tunnel-replacement-north-coast-tanker-ban-remains-in-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interior design rules that can — and can’t — be broken]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the world of interior design, trends and influences are constantly changing. Colours have a few years in the spotlight before fading from view, kitchen and bathroom fixtures move through finishes from metal tones to black and back again and the cool tones of once ubiquitous, grey-toned flooring are making way for warmer looking options. But through all these shifts there are some basic rules that guide interior design &mdash; here three interior designers share their insights on rules that ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/interior-design-rules-that-can-and-cant-be-broken/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/interior-design-rules-that-can-and-cant-be-broken/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. will not fight decision in court if pipeline is built from Alberta to the coast: Eby]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Premier David Eby made it clear on Thursday that if a pipeline is built from Alberta to B.C.'s coast, the provincial government will not fight that decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-will-not-fight-decision-in-court-if-pipeline-is-built-from-alberta-to-the-coast-eby/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-will-not-fight-decision-in-court-if-pipeline-is-built-from-alberta-to-the-coast-eby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Theatre Under the Stars goes under the sea with Disney’s The Little Mermaid]]></title><description><![CDATA[When: July 3-Aug. 22 Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/theatre-under-the-stars-goes-under-the-sea-with-disneys-the-little-mermaid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/theatre-under-the-stars-goes-under-the-sea-with-disneys-the-little-mermaid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International: 30 bestselling books of the week for June 27]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW RELEASES Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/international-30-bestselling-books-of-the-week-for-june-27/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/international-30-bestselling-books-of-the-week-for-june-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa will ‘fully’ maintain B.C. tanker ban, Carney and Eby say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The future of the ban came into question after the federal government and Alberta signed a memorandum of understanding in November to lay the foundation of a new oil pipeline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/ottawa-will-fully-maintain-bc-tanker-ban-carney-and-eby-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/ottawa-will-fully-maintain-bc-tanker-ban-carney-and-eby-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa and B.C. agree to maintain tanker ban. What’s in the new deal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The future of the ban came into question after the federal government and Alberta signed a memorandum of understanding in November to lay the foundation of a new oil pipeline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/ottawa-and-bc-agree-to-maintain-tanker-ban-whats-in-the-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/ottawa-and-bc-agree-to-maintain-tanker-ban-whats-in-the-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sold (Bought): Cambie townhouse offers resort-style living with full suite of amenities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weekly roundup of three properties that recently sold in Metro Vancouver. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/sold-bought-cambie-townhouse-offers-resort-style-living-with-full-suite-of-amenities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/sold-bought-cambie-townhouse-offers-resort-style-living-with-full-suite-of-amenities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wine Guy: Three white wines to keep chilled for summer sipping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer is fully and completely here. It's time to embrace meal-sized salads, keep the linens unpressed, and make sure the white wine is kept well chilled. Indeed the white-wine-to-meal ratio has already ratcheted up; it&rsquo;s just a natural progression as the temperatures rise and the daylight hours linger. These three bottles will certainly help bring sipping le blanc vibes, and if you happen to be participating in D&icirc;ner en Blanc later this summer, they&rsquo;ll pair great with that as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/wine-guy-three-white-wines-to-keep-chilled-for-summer-sipping/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/wine-guy-three-white-wines-to-keep-chilled-for-summer-sipping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: We need a pause on AI in B.C. schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[School&rsquo;s out for summer. If the Vancouver School District has its way, school will be very different this fall. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-we-need-a-pause-on-ai-in-bc-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-we-need-a-pause-on-ai-in-bc-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five B.C. books to add to your summer reading list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer reading season is upon us. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/five-bc-books-to-add-to-your-summer-reading-list/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/five-bc-books-to-add-to-your-summer-reading-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. developers say they don't want a buyout for empty condos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real estate developers are pushing back against claims that a new federal-provincial program to buy up empty condos is something the industry asked for, with the Urban Development Institute and others saying that it isn't a bailout and won't help their sector. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-developers-say-they-dont-want-a-buyout-for-empty-condos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-developers-say-they-dont-want-a-buyout-for-empty-condos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. civil forfeiture office targets vehicle used in Surrey extortion shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey police investigating a January extortion-related shooting recovered the vehicle used in the attack shortly afterwards. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-civil-forfeiture-office-targets-vehicle-used-in-surrey-extortion-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-civil-forfeiture-office-targets-vehicle-used-in-surrey-extortion-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction of new oil pipeline to B.C. coast won’t include lifting oil tanker ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government is aiming for the pipeline to be designated a project of national interest by October and get shovels in the ground as early as September 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/construction-of-new-oil-pipeline-to-bc-coast-wont-include-lifting-oil-tanker-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/construction-of-new-oil-pipeline-to-bc-coast-wont-include-lifting-oil-tanker-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta’s Smith set to unveil details of proposed oil pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government is aiming for the pipeline to be designated a project of national interest by October and get shovels in the ground as early as September 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/albertas-smith-set-to-unveil-details-of-proposed-oil-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/albertas-smith-set-to-unveil-details-of-proposed-oil-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Switzerland-Algeria at B.C. Place: A Neutral’s World Cup viewing guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was supposed to be the game Canada played in at B.C. Place Thursday, the continuation of a national wave of energy and patriotism, but Switzerland went and upset the apple cart with their 2-1 win last week, earning the right to play the knockout-round game in Vancouver. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/switzerland-algeria-at-bc-place-a-neutrals-world-cup-viewing-guide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/switzerland-algeria-at-bc-place-a-neutrals-world-cup-viewing-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Switzerland-Algeria: A Neutral’s World Cup viewing guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was supposed to be the game Canada played in at B.C. Place Thursday, the continuation of a national wave of energy and patriotism, but Switzerland went and upset the apple cart with their 2-1 win last week, earning the right to play the knockout-round game in Vancouver. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/switzerland-algeria-a-neutrals-world-cup-viewing-guide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/switzerland-algeria-a-neutrals-world-cup-viewing-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transit advocates call for low-income transit pass as TransLink fares increase]]></title><description><![CDATA['It's never been more necessary to have a pass that makes it more affordable for people with lower incomes,' Denis Agar, the executive director of Movement, said at the rally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/transit-advocates-call-for-low-income-transit-pass-as-translink-fares-increase/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/transit-advocates-call-for-low-income-transit-pass-as-translink-fares-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in Kits Beach stranger attack released after less than 48 hours in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver police said that they received several 911 calls on June 28, just before 2 p.m., reporting a man striking an unsuspecting woman in the head with a piece of wood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/suspect-in-kits-beach-stranger-attack-released-after-less-than-48-hours-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/suspect-in-kits-beach-stranger-attack-released-after-less-than-48-hours-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SFU researchers to be part of historical international scientific effort]]></title><description><![CDATA[And while the answers may still be years away, the small pieces being made in B.C. could one day lead to some of the universe's biggest discoveries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/sfu-researchers-to-be-part-of-historical-international-scientific-effort/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/sfu-researchers-to-be-part-of-historical-international-scientific-effort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 residents remain at Granville SRO despite deadline passing to move them]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government had said all tenants of the Luugat would be moved by the end of June, but also said no one would be evicted if there wasn&rsquo;t a place for them to go.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/3-residents-remain-at-granville-sro-despite-deadline-passing-to-move-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/3-residents-remain-at-granville-sro-despite-deadline-passing-to-move-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks: Marcus Pettersson exits to Rangers, Jamie Oleksiak arrives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just five days after he was acquired in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Marcus Pettersson looked like the real deal. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-marcus-pettersson-exits-to-rangers-jamie-oleksiak-arrives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-marcus-pettersson-exits-to-rangers-jamie-oleksiak-arrives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver park board jacks up dispute against City Hall with letter to mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver park board has sent a letter demanding that Mayor Ken Sim and city council stop making promises about spending plans concerning projects on park land. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-park-board-jacks-up-dispute-against-city-hall-with-letter-to-mayor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-park-board-jacks-up-dispute-against-city-hall-with-letter-to-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This is an honour': Plenty of Canada Day cheer at citizenship ceremony in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nobody cheered louder or waved their flag with more purpose at a July 1 citizenship ceremony in Vancouver than Lance Jordan Collado. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/this-is-an-honour-plenty-of-canada-day-cheer-at-citizenship-ceremony-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/this-is-an-honour-plenty-of-canada-day-cheer-at-citizenship-ceremony-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver’s cruise ship season expected to be a record-breaking one]]></title><description><![CDATA[In July, 290,000 passengers are expected to hit the streets of Vancouver, with similar numbers expected in August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouvers-cruise-ship-season-expected-to-be-a-record-breaking-one/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouvers-cruise-ship-season-expected-to-be-a-record-breaking-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powell River residents protest encampments as motion to change bylaw is defeated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resident Nichole Strickland spoke at the council meeting, saying she, like many residents, feels frustrated that their voices are not being heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/powell-river-residents-protest-encampments-as-motion-to-change-bylaw-is-defeated/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/powell-river-residents-protest-encampments-as-motion-to-change-bylaw-is-defeated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks: Popular Luke Schenn returns for third stint to help carry culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year, it was keeping the band together on July 1 with monster deals to appease captain Quinn Hughes. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-popular-luke-schenn-returns-for-third-stint-to-help-carry-culture/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-popular-luke-schenn-returns-for-third-stint-to-help-carry-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The wilder West Coast garden]]></title><description><![CDATA["Mimic the scale of nature," he says. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-wilder-west-coast-garden/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-wilder-west-coast-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks: Helping out at development camp is ‘special opportunity’ for Goldeneyes star Gardiner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Goldeneyes forward Jenn Gardiner was out for a walk around the Stanley Park seawall recently when her cellphone rang. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-helping-out-at-development-camp-is-special-opportunity-for-goldeneyes-star-gardiner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-helping-out-at-development-camp-is-special-opportunity-for-goldeneyes-star-gardiner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian salon brand Chatters turns 35]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian company Chatters is celebrating 35 years in the beauty business. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canadian-salon-brand-chatters-turns-35/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canadian-salon-brand-chatters-turns-35/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer coming to pitch for the Vancouver Canadians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sportsnet columnist Shi Davidi is reporting that Toronto Blue Jays veteran hurler Max Scherzer says he'll make a rehabilitation start with the Vancouver Canadians in their Friday afternoon game at Nat Bailey Stadium. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/report-blue-jays-max-scherzer-coming-to-pitch-for-the-vancouver-canadians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/report-blue-jays-max-scherzer-coming-to-pitch-for-the-vancouver-canadians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks: First round draft pick Caleb Malhotra has ‘an excitement to get going’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Third overall draft pick Caleb Malhotra is spending his first few days as a member of the Vancouver Canucks at the team&rsquo;s development camp this week in Abbotsford and his new team has him wearing jersey No. 27. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-first-round-draft-pick-caleb-malhotra-has-an-excitement-to-get-going/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-first-round-draft-pick-caleb-malhotra-has-an-excitement-to-get-going/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL Free Agency Recap: Canucks trade Pettersson, sign Paul Cotter and Luke Schenn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to NHL free agency, which we figured would be far from a frenzy for the Vancouver Canucks. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-free-agency-recap-canucks-trade-pettersson-sign-paul-cotter-and-luke-schenn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-free-agency-recap-canucks-trade-pettersson-sign-paul-cotter-and-luke-schenn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL Free Agency Recap: Canucks trade M.Pettersson, sign Paul Cotter, Luke Schenn, Jamie Oleksiak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to NHL free agency, which we figured would be far from a frenzy for the Vancouver Canucks. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-free-agency-recap-canucks-trade-mpettersson-sign-paul-cotter-luke-schenn-jamie-oleksiak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-free-agency-recap-canucks-trade-mpettersson-sign-paul-cotter-luke-schenn-jamie-oleksiak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL Free Agency Recap: Canucks trade M.Pettersson, sign Paul Cotter, Luke Schenn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to NHL free agency, which we figured would be far from a frenzy for the Vancouver Canucks. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-free-agency-recap-canucks-trade-mpettersson-sign-paul-cotter-luke-schenn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-free-agency-recap-canucks-trade-mpettersson-sign-paul-cotter-luke-schenn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL Free Agency Recap: Canucks trade Marcus Pettersson, sign Paul Cotter, Luke Schenn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to NHL free agency, which should be far from a frenzy for the Vancouver Canucks. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-free-agency-recap-canucks-trade-marcus-pettersson-sign-paul-cotter-luke-schenn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-free-agency-recap-canucks-trade-marcus-pettersson-sign-paul-cotter-luke-schenn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL Free Agency Recap: Canucks trade M. Pettersson, sign Paul Cotter, Luke Schenn, Jamie Oleksiak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to NHL free agency, which we figured would be far from a frenzy for the Vancouver Canucks. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-free-agency-recap-canucks-trade-m-pettersson-sign-paul-cotter-luke-schenn-jamie-oleksiak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-free-agency-recap-canucks-trade-m-pettersson-sign-paul-cotter-luke-schenn-jamie-oleksiak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL Free Agency Recap: Canucks sign Paul Cotter and Luke Schenn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to NHL free agency, which should be far from a frenzy for the Vancouver Canucks. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-free-agency-recap-canucks-sign-paul-cotter-and-luke-schenn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-free-agency-recap-canucks-sign-paul-cotter-and-luke-schenn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL Free Agency Live: Who will Canucks sign? DeBrusk staying?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to NHL free agency, which should be far from a frenzy for the Vancouver Canucks. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-free-agency-live-who-will-canucks-sign-debrusk-staying/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-free-agency-live-who-will-canucks-sign-debrusk-staying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL Free Agency Live: Who will Canucks sign?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to NHL free agency, which should be far from a frenzy for the Vancouver Canucks. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-free-agency-live-who-will-canucks-sign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-free-agency-live-who-will-canucks-sign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL Free Agency Live: Canucks sign Paul Cotter | Is DeBrusk staying?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to NHL free agency, which should be far from a frenzy for the Vancouver Canucks. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-free-agency-live-canucks-sign-paul-cotter-is-debrusk-staying/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-free-agency-live-canucks-sign-paul-cotter-is-debrusk-staying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL Free Agency Live: Canucks sign Paul Cotter and Luke Schenn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to NHL free agency, which should be far from a frenzy for the Vancouver Canucks. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-free-agency-live-canucks-sign-paul-cotter-and-luke-schenn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-free-agency-live-canucks-sign-paul-cotter-and-luke-schenn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL Free Agency Live: Canucks miss out on Ian Cole | Is DeBrusk staying?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to NHL free agency, which should be far from a frenzy for the Vancouver Canucks. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-free-agency-live-canucks-miss-out-on-ian-cole-is-debrusk-staying/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-free-agency-live-canucks-miss-out-on-ian-cole-is-debrusk-staying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver theatre: Here are 6 plays to see in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soccer is not the only game in town this July. Clue (The Musical) hits the Queen E at the end of the month. You can also see all four Bard on the Beach plays, the Arts Club&rsquo;s Come from Away and The Play That Goes Wrong, two Theatre Under the Stars musicals, and two plays from Ensemble Theatre&rsquo;s Bloodlines Festival. And you&rsquo;ll pay less for tickets. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-theatre-here-are-6-plays-to-see-in-july/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-theatre-here-are-6-plays-to-see-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 10 must-see Vancouver concerts in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[When peak touring season hits, it can all get a bit overwhelming deciding on which gigs to catch or skip. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-10-must-see-vancouver-concerts-in-july/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-10-must-see-vancouver-concerts-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. journalist tormented by Chinese tycoon’s followers relieved after jail sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gao, a critic of Guo's, was targeted by the tycoon's supporters who stationed themselves outside his Surrey, B.C., home for 77 days in 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-journalist-tormented-by-chinese-tycoons-followers-relieved-after-jail-sentence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-journalist-tormented-by-chinese-tycoons-followers-relieved-after-jail-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver restaurants’ see prolonged boost from Canada’s historic World Cup run]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian team has had a historic run in this World Cup, defeating South Africa 1-0 in Los Angeles on Sunday and moving to the round of 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-restaurants-see-prolonged-boost-from-canadas-historic-world-cup-run/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-restaurants-see-prolonged-boost-from-canadas-historic-world-cup-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Condo Smarts: Fake AI-generated meeting notice creates stress for strata]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear Tony:Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/condo-smarts-fake-ai-generated-meeting-notice-creates-stress-for-strata/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/condo-smarts-fake-ai-generated-meeting-notice-creates-stress-for-strata/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's open and closed in Metro Vancouver on Canada Day 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's birthday lands on a Wednesday this year, making for a mid-week break rather than a long weekend for those who have the statutory holiday off. This means a lot of people will celebrate Canada Day locally rather than heading off camping or on a road trip. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/whats-open-and-closed-in-metro-vancouver-on-canada-day-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/whats-open-and-closed-in-metro-vancouver-on-canada-day-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's open and closed in Metro Vancouver on Canada Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's birthday lands on a Wednesday this year, making for a mid-week break rather than a long weekend for those who have the statutory holiday off. This means a lot of people will celebrate Canada Day locally rather than heading off camping or on a road trip. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/whats-open-and-closed-in-metro-vancouver-on-canada-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/whats-open-and-closed-in-metro-vancouver-on-canada-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey looks to explore affordable housing 'to retain and recruit' essential workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Surrey city councillor is putting forward an idea to attract more police officers and health-care workers to the city: build affordable homes near where they work. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/surrey-looks-to-explore-affordable-housing-to-retain-and-recruit-essential-workers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/surrey-looks-to-explore-affordable-housing-to-retain-and-recruit-essential-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver woman fights Rogers and FedEx over missing phone]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the day Ron&rsquo;s phone was scheduled for delivery, she received an email from FedEx with tracking information. &ldquo;I tracked it. Finally, it said it has arrived,&rdquo; recalled Ron.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-woman-fights-rogers-and-fedex-over-missing-phone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-woman-fights-rogers-and-fedex-over-missing-phone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s a constant battle’: Kelowna businesses say crime is changing downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelowna business owners say security measures have become necessary just to stay open, even as the City of Kelowna rolls out new initiatives aimed at reducing crime]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/its-a-constant-battle-kelowna-businesses-say-crime-is-changing-downtown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/its-a-constant-battle-kelowna-businesses-say-crime-is-changing-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal man appearing as fitness instructor faces trafficking charges: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Montreal man alleged to have posed as a women&rsquo;s fitness instructor is facing multiple sex trafficking charges following a joint investigation by police in Ontario and Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/montreal-man-appearing-as-fitness-instructor-faces-trafficking-charges-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/montreal-man-appearing-as-fitness-instructor-faces-trafficking-charges-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We did what was required': How a B.C. couple turned their dinghy into a liferaft to save trio in deadly boat accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[The people Brian Angus and Dorothy Stauffer helped save from the Strait of Georgia this past weekend could barely speak. They were hypothermic, slipping in and out of coherence, and not one of them wore a life-jacket. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/we-did-what-was-required-how-a-bc-couple-turned-their-dinghy-into-a-liferaft-to-save-trio-in-deadly-boat-accident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/we-did-what-was-required-how-a-bc-couple-turned-their-dinghy-into-a-liferaft-to-save-trio-in-deadly-boat-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We did what was required': How a B.C. couple turned their dinghy into a life raft to save trio in deadly boat accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[The people Brian Angus and Dorothy Stauffer helped save from the Strait of Georgia this past weekend could barely speak. They were hypothermic, slipping in and out of coherence, and not one of them wore a life-jacket. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/we-did-what-was-required-how-a-bc-couple-turned-their-dinghy-into-a-life-raft-to-save-trio-in-deadly-boat-accident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/we-did-what-was-required-how-a-bc-couple-turned-their-dinghy-into-a-life-raft-to-save-trio-in-deadly-boat-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charter boat sank in ‘really deep’ waters, Richmond RCMP says as recovery ongoing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richmond&nbsp;RCMP said four men and two women remain unaccounted for and are presumed drowned after a charter boat sank off the coast of Richmond, in the Roberts Bank area, on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/charter-boat-sank-in-really-deep-waters-richmond-rcmp-says-as-recovery-ongoing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/charter-boat-sank-in-really-deep-waters-richmond-rcmp-says-as-recovery-ongoing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue Team shares images from Venezuela after earthquakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team of volunteers, including two firefighters, paramedics, law enforcement officials and two dogs, has spent days scouring the debris for survivors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/burnaby-urban-search-and-rescue-team-shares-images-from-venezuela-after-earthquakes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/burnaby-urban-search-and-rescue-team-shares-images-from-venezuela-after-earthquakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue Team share images from Venezuela after earthquakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team of volunteers, including two firefighters, paramedics, law enforcement officials and two dogs, has spent days scouring the debris for survivors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/burnaby-urban-search-and-rescue-team-share-images-from-venezuela-after-earthquakes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/burnaby-urban-search-and-rescue-team-share-images-from-venezuela-after-earthquakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glacial lake outburst triggers flooding northeast of Pemberton]]></title><description><![CDATA[An evacuation order remains in place for properties in a Sea to Sky community northeast of Pemberton after a glacial lake burst its banks, triggering flooding in the area. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/glacial-lake-outburst-triggers-flooding-northeast-of-pemberton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/glacial-lake-outburst-triggers-flooding-northeast-of-pemberton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15-year-old dies after being hit by pickup truck at Lumby gathering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said on Saturday, June 27, officers were called to a rural property near Lumby at approximately 11:50 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/15-year-old-dies-after-being-hit-by-pickup-truck-at-lumby-gathering/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/15-year-old-dies-after-being-hit-by-pickup-truck-at-lumby-gathering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused in string of Vancouver stranger assaults faces new charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man already facing charges in a series of alleged stranger assaults in downtown Vancouver has now been charged in connection with another unprovoked attack, said police. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/man-accused-in-string-of-vancouver-stranger-assaults-faces-new-charge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/man-accused-in-string-of-vancouver-stranger-assaults-faces-new-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks: Why a history of suspect second-round draft picks is a black hole]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are always exceptions to any summation. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-why-a-history-of-suspect-second-round-draft-picks-is-a-black-hole/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-why-a-history-of-suspect-second-round-draft-picks-is-a-black-hole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men arrested in connection with ‘violent’ sexual assault in Victoria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria police say two men are in custody and facing charges in connection with a violent sexual assault at a home in the 1100 block of Meares Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/2-men-arrested-in-connection-with-violent-sexual-assault-in-victoria/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/2-men-arrested-in-connection-with-violent-sexual-assault-in-victoria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: Morocco — know thy foe, Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is what writers call the "hero's journey" &mdash; the architecture upon which our greatest stories are built. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-morocco-know-thy-foe-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-morocco-know-thy-foe-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 10,000-seat arena, Vancouver Giants poised to come to Surrey in 2030]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Surrey has announced new details for its plan to build a 10,000-seat sports and entertainment arena, including a partnership with the Vancouver Giants hockey team. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/new-10000-seat-arena-vancouver-giants-poised-to-come-to-surrey-in-2030/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/new-10000-seat-arena-vancouver-giants-poised-to-come-to-surrey-in-2030/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuation order remains in place as glacial lake bursts near Pemberton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Technical experts anticipate flood waters are likely to peak in Place Glacier&rsquo;s downstream water channels late in the day on Wednesday, July 1, the Regional District stated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/evacuation-order-remains-in-place-as-glacial-lake-bursts-near-pemberton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/evacuation-order-remains-in-place-as-glacial-lake-bursts-near-pemberton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TransLink bus crash in North Vancouver sends driver, passenger to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three ambulances with primary care paramedics, an ambulance with advanced care paramedics and a paramedic supervisor all responded to the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/translink-bus-crash-in-north-vancouver-sends-driver-passenger-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/translink-bus-crash-in-north-vancouver-sends-driver-passenger-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foundation V17.0 in Vancouver: What you need to know about the EDM festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foundation has long been a highlight of the annual EDM music festivals in Vancouver. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/foundation-v170-in-vancouver-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-edm-festival/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/foundation-v170-in-vancouver-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-edm-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 people rescued after their vessel hits a reef, sinks near Saturna Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre told Global News that it was called to the incident in Winter Cove after 5 p.m. on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/5-people-rescued-after-their-vessel-hits-a-reef-sinks-near-saturna-island/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/5-people-rescued-after-their-vessel-hits-a-reef-sinks-near-saturna-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New map of B.C.'s publicly owned land is designed to boost housing development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers at UBC have developed a map that shows where publicly owned land is located in B.C. and how suitable each plot is for affordable housing. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/new-map-of-bcs-publicly-owned-land-is-designed-to-boost-housing-development/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/new-map-of-bcs-publicly-owned-land-is-designed-to-boost-housing-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian, 72, left with critical injuries after crash with cyclist in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cyclist hit a 72-year-old man crossing the street in downtown Vancouver Monday afternoon, leaving the senior with serious injuries. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/pedestrian-72-left-with-critical-injuries-after-crash-with-cyclist-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/pedestrian-72-left-with-critical-injuries-after-crash-with-cyclist-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repairs underway at Cultus Lake Waterpark following electrical incident, closure extended]]></title><description><![CDATA[Repairs appear to be underway at Cultus Lake Waterpark, after an electrical incident earlier this month sent a dozen children to hospital. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/repairs-underway-at-cultus-lake-waterpark-following-electrical-incident-closure-extended/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/repairs-underway-at-cultus-lake-waterpark-following-electrical-incident-closure-extended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repairs underway at Cultus Lake Waterpark, closure extended]]></title><description><![CDATA[Repairs appear to be underway at Cultus Lake Waterpark, after an electrical incident earlier this month sent a dozen kids to hospital. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/repairs-underway-at-cultus-lake-waterpark-closure-extended/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/repairs-underway-at-cultus-lake-waterpark-closure-extended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 blush pink styles from Canadian boutiques]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some have been calling it "Pepto Bismol pink," others "Baker-Miller" pink. Whatever you call it, one of this season&rsquo;s biggest shades is definitely not millennial pink &mdash; though, truth be told, the original trending shade has already softened, leaving us with a more palatable, blush pink. Caught up on all your pinks? Embrace the shade as a new neutral for summer, styling it with everything from denim to chocolate brown to crisp white separates and, of course, black. Sweet yet surprisin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/5-blush-pink-styles-from-canadian-boutiques/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/5-blush-pink-styles-from-canadian-boutiques/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Surrey announces 10,000-seat arena and a move for the Vancouver Giants]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a release, the city and the Surrey City Development Corporation said the City Centre Arena and Cultural Event Centre will be equipped with 10,000 seats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/city-of-surrey-announces-10000-seat-arena-and-a-move-for-the-vancouver-giants/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/city-of-surrey-announces-10000-seat-arena-and-a-move-for-the-vancouver-giants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. nurses could be on strike this week after issuing 72-hour notice]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. nurses are poised to go on strike Thursday, after issuing 72-hour strike notice earlier this week. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-nurses-could-be-on-strike-this-week-after-issuing-72-hour-notice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-nurses-could-be-on-strike-this-week-after-issuing-72-hour-notice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murderer’s body found in B.C. waters after escape from prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Correctional Service of Canada said the inmate was 69 and had been serving a life sentence for second-degree murder since 1991.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/murderers-body-found-in-bc-waters-after-escape-from-prison/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/murderers-body-found-in-bc-waters-after-escape-from-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant review: Drool worthy food at Vancouver's Zoomak Korean Tavern]]></title><description><![CDATA[When: Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner; Happy Hour Monday to Thursday, 3 to 5 p.m. and 9 to 11 p.m. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/restaurant-review-drool-worthy-food-at-vancouvers-zoomak-korean-tavern/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/restaurant-review-drool-worthy-food-at-vancouvers-zoomak-korean-tavern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: If we have a housing shortage, why are there empty condos for government to buy? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier David Eby recently&nbsp;announced&nbsp;a plan to purchase vacant condominium units and convert them into affordable housing through a proposed rent-to-own program. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-if-we-have-a-housing-shortage-why-are-there-empty-condos-for-government-to-buy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-if-we-have-a-housing-shortage-why-are-there-empty-condos-for-government-to-buy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Breaking up the work is the right way to build the Massey Tunnel replacement]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the better part of a decade, the men and women I represent have watched the George Massey Tunnel age-out from under us. Anyone who has sat in traffic at that crossing knows it needed replacing years ago. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-breaking-up-the-work-is-the-right-way-to-build-the-massey-tunnel-replacement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-breaking-up-the-work-is-the-right-way-to-build-the-massey-tunnel-replacement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letter to The Province: Extreme heat and cold not just coincidental]]></title><description><![CDATA[Re: B.C. doesn't have trigger temperature to protect workers Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/letter-to-the-province-extreme-heat-and-cold-not-just-coincidental/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/letter-to-the-province-extreme-heat-and-cold-not-just-coincidental/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks: There’s no free agency frenzy, just pragmatic roster building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Johnson&rsquo;s wish list for NHL free agency shopping is underwhelming and understandable. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-theres-no-free-agency-frenzy-just-pragmatic-roster-building/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-theres-no-free-agency-frenzy-just-pragmatic-roster-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks Free Agency Preview: There’s no frenzy, just pragmatic roster building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Johnson&rsquo;s wish list for NHL free agency shopping is underwhelming and understandable. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-free-agency-preview-theres-no-frenzy-just-pragmatic-roster-building/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-free-agency-preview-theres-no-frenzy-just-pragmatic-roster-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Day 2026 events in Metro Vancouver: Here's a list of free concerts and performances]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you want to keep those elbows up this year for Canada Day, there are plenty of places where you can do that across Metro Vancouver. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-day-2026-events-in-metro-vancouver-heres-a-list-of-free-concerts-and-performances/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-day-2026-events-in-metro-vancouver-heres-a-list-of-free-concerts-and-performances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A$AP Rocky in Vancouver: What you need to know about the concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Singer, actor and fashionista A$AP Rocky brings his Don't Be Dumb World Tour to Canada this summer. The 42-date tour is in support of the artist's first new release in eight years, titled Don't Be Dumb. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/aap-rocky-in-vancouver-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-concert/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/aap-rocky-in-vancouver-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta to detail ‘million-barrel-per-day’ pipeline to West Coast Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Hodgson, federal minister of energy and natural resources, said Monday that negotiations between Ottawa and Alberta toward a pipeline deal were 'going well.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/alberta-to-detail-million-barrel-per-day-pipeline-to-west-coast-thursday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/alberta-to-detail-million-barrel-per-day-pipeline-to-west-coast-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New B.C. Conservative leader Findlay fills leadership team with loyalists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Findlay says in a statement that her new leadership team&#8239;represents&#8239;a unified force from all parts of B.C., tasked with holding the NDP government to account.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/new-bc-conservative-leader-findlay-fills-leadership-team-with-loyalists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/new-bc-conservative-leader-findlay-fills-leadership-team-with-loyalists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto ticket prices surge for Ronaldo World Cup game as Vancouver’s plummets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's defeat by Switzerland last Wednesday dashed the chances of Vancouver hosting the home team in the knockout rounds and instead it will see the Swiss take on Algeria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/toronto-ticket-prices-surge-for-ronaldo-world-cup-game-as-vancouvers-plummets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/toronto-ticket-prices-surge-for-ronaldo-world-cup-game-as-vancouvers-plummets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former B.C. corrections officer turns herself in after warrant issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[A warrant was issued for Naila Sheikh's arrest last month. The former correctional officer turned herself in to police on Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/former-bc-corrections-officer-turns-herself-in-after-warrant-issued/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/former-bc-corrections-officer-turns-herself-in-after-warrant-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Escaped inmate found dead on Vancouver Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Shore RCMP said on June 28, they were notified that an inmate was unaccounted for during the midday count at William Head Institution in Metchosin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/escaped-inmate-found-dead-on-vancouver-island/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/escaped-inmate-found-dead-on-vancouver-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. couple who saved 3 people after boat sinking say ‘wear your life-jacket’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Angus and Dorothy Stauffer were on their sailboat on Sunday afternoon heading to Saturna Island from Vancouver when they came across a startling sight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-couple-who-saved-3-people-after-boat-sinking-say-wear-your-life-jacket/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-couple-who-saved-3-people-after-boat-sinking-say-wear-your-life-jacket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grosvenor signs its largest industrial space lease on Annacis Island in 75 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grosvenor, the British real estate company that first arrived in Canada by acquiring Annacis Island in 1952, has secured its single-biggest lease, by floor space and dollar value. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/grosvenor-signs-its-largest-industrial-space-lease-on-annacis-island-in-75-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/grosvenor-signs-its-largest-industrial-space-lease-on-annacis-island-in-75-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. drownings: What are the regulations around life-jackets and charter boats?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With six people missing from a commercial charter boat that capsized on Sunday, and two recent potential drownings in the province &mdash; one on the Elk River near Fernie on June 20, and one in the Columbia River near Castlegar on June 21 &mdash; B.C. has now reached at least 20 confirmed drowning fatalities, potentially up to 28, in 2026, according to the Lifesaving Society's B.C. and Yukon branch. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-drownings-what-are-the-regulations-around-life-jackets-and-charter-boats/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-drownings-what-are-the-regulations-around-life-jackets-and-charter-boats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaughn Palmer: B.C. Conservative leader dumps proven legislative leaders for her hard-right backers]]></title><description><![CDATA[VICTORIA &mdash; The interim B.C. Conservative Opposition leader, Trevor Halford, and house leader &Aacute;&rsquo;a:l&iacute;ya Warbus presided over a caucus that did a first-rate job of holding the NDP government to account in the spring session of the legislature. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vaughn-palmer-bc-conservative-leader-dumps-proven-legislative-leaders-for-her-hard-right-backers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vaughn-palmer-bc-conservative-leader-dumps-proven-legislative-leaders-for-her-hard-right-backers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks: Five players worth watching at Abbotsford development camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drafting is done, further evaluation awaits, but the onus is ensuring eyes and ears are open. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-five-players-worth-watching-at-abbotsford-development-camp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-five-players-worth-watching-at-abbotsford-development-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. judge throws out property owner's bid to reopen Cowichan lands decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[A B.C. judge has ruled against a Richmond company that sought to reopen the Cowichan Tribes Aboriginal title case. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-judge-throws-out-property-owners-bid-to-reopen-cowichan-lands-decision/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-judge-throws-out-property-owners-bid-to-reopen-cowichan-lands-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs ink Stecher to two-year contract extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed defenceman Troy Stecher to a two-year contract extension, the club announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/leafs-ink-stecher-to-two-year-contract-extension/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/leafs-ink-stecher-to-two-year-contract-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. nurses issue 72-hour strike notice]]></title><description><![CDATA[This comes after the rejection of a tentative agreement reached between the Nurses&rsquo; Bargaining Association (NBA) and health employers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-nurses-issue-72-hour-strike-notice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-nurses-issue-72-hour-strike-notice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best-selling authors Colson Whitehead, Emily St. John Mandel, R.F. Kuang coming to Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Writers Fest has announced best-selling and award winning authors Colson Whitehead, Emily St. John Mandel and R.F. Kuang will be headlining special events this September in Vancouver. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/best-selling-authors-colson-whitehead-emily-st-john-mandel-rf-kuang-coming-to-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/best-selling-authors-colson-whitehead-emily-st-john-mandel-rf-kuang-coming-to-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-dirt bikes seized, tickets issued after teens caught racing on Coquitlam street]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP said that on June 22, they received a complaint of teens racing e-bikes on the road and when officers responded, they said they found a group of them in a parking lot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/e-dirt-bikes-seized-tickets-issued-after-teens-caught-racing-on-coquitlam-street/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/e-dirt-bikes-seized-tickets-issued-after-teens-caught-racing-on-coquitlam-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Property Watch: Duo Sunshine Coast homes offer double the views]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Chuaqui and Fia Cooper had been popping over to their Pender Harbour cottage from Vancouver most weekends since their son was born 12 years ago. In 2017, they decided to decamp to the Sunshine Coast for good. So they sold their Vancouver property and bought an older home, built in 1966, on Mahan Road in Gibsons with stunning views of the Salish Sea and Pasley Islands. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/property-watch-duo-sunshine-coast-homes-offer-double-the-views/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/property-watch-duo-sunshine-coast-homes-offer-double-the-views/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens trade veteran forward Brendan Gallagher to Canucks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadiens are retaining 50 per cent of the remaining year on Gallagher's contract, which carries a US$6.5-million salary-cap hit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canadiens-trade-veteran-forward-brendan-gallagher-to-canucks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canadiens-trade-veteran-forward-brendan-gallagher-to-canucks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newest Canuck Brendan Gallagher says ‘we’re going to be a group that competes’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brendan Gallagher checks a great many boxes for a rebuilding Vancouver Canucks team and his messaging was certainly on point after his trade to the club was announced Monday morning. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/newest-canuck-brendan-gallagher-says-were-going-to-be-a-group-that-competes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/newest-canuck-brendan-gallagher-says-were-going-to-be-a-group-that-competes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Canadiens veteran winger Brendan Gallagher is now a Canuck]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Canucks have confirmed they are acquiring Brendan Gallagher from the Montreal Canadiens. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/montreal-canadiens-veteran-winger-brendan-gallagher-is-now-a-canuck/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/montreal-canadiens-veteran-winger-brendan-gallagher-is-now-a-canuck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It looks like Montreal Canadiens veteran winger Brendan Gallagher is now a Canuck]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to various reports, the Vancouver Canucks are acquiring Brendan Gallagher from the Montreal Canadiens. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/it-looks-like-montreal-canadiens-veteran-winger-brendan-gallagher-is-now-a-canuck/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/it-looks-like-montreal-canadiens-veteran-winger-brendan-gallagher-is-now-a-canuck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks: Newest Canuck Brendan Gallagher says “we’re going to be a group that competes”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brendan Gallagher checks a great many boxes for a rebuilding Vancouver Canucks team and his messaging was certainly on point after his trade to the club was announced Monday morning. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-newest-canuck-brendan-gallagher-says-were-going-to-be-a-group-that-competes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-newest-canuck-brendan-gallagher-says-were-going-to-be-a-group-that-competes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks: Hard-luck Nils Hoglander traded to Predators for draft pick]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the sign of changing times for the Vancouver Canucks. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-hard-luck-nils-hoglander-traded-to-predators-for-draft-pick/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-hard-luck-nils-hoglander-traded-to-predators-for-draft-pick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plant garlic and onions at plot edges to protect from overwatering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q. This spring we began growing vegetables in community garden plots, which are watered automatically at night. Our small garlic patch is not doing well and some of the (bulb) onions developed what looked like mould. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/plant-garlic-and-onions-at-plot-edges-to-protect-from-overwatering/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/plant-garlic-and-onions-at-plot-edges-to-protect-from-overwatering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Forces suspend search for 6 missing people, RCMP take over operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The military and RCMP say four people were taken to Sea Island Coast Guard Station before being transferred to emergency health services.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canadian-forces-suspend-search-for-6-missing-people-rcmp-take-over-operation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canadian-forces-suspend-search-for-6-missing-people-rcmp-take-over-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 people presumed drowned after charter boat sinks off B.C. coast, 4 rescued]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richmond RCMP said four men and two women remain unaccounted for and are presumed drowned after a charter boat sank off the coast of Richmond, in the Roberts Bank area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/6-people-presumed-drowned-after-charter-boat-sinks-off-bc-coast-4-rescued/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/6-people-presumed-drowned-after-charter-boat-sinks-off-bc-coast-4-rescued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 people missing after charter boat sinks off B.C. coast, 4 rescued]]></title><description><![CDATA[The military and RCMP say four people were taken to Sea Island Coast Guard Station before being transferred to emergency health services.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/6-people-missing-after-charter-boat-sinks-off-bc-coast-4-rescued/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/6-people-missing-after-charter-boat-sinks-off-bc-coast-4-rescued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The little-discussed health issue that is taking a mental and financial toll on thousands in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Susan Bonderov used to write two words on her arm before leaving home: &ldquo;iron deficiency.&rdquo; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-little-discussed-health-issue-that-is-taking-a-mental-and-financial-toll-on-thousands-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-little-discussed-health-issue-that-is-taking-a-mental-and-financial-toll-on-thousands-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street performers draw record crowds during World Cup — and push Vancouver to rethink how it supports them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver street busker Araucaria Ever Green, a.k.a. the Silver Sorcerer, stood motionless in the middle of Granville Street one afternoon this month, frozen in character as a living statue as thousands of World Cup soccer fans streamed past. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/street-performers-draw-record-crowds-during-world-cup-and-push-vancouver-to-rethink-how-it-supports-them/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/street-performers-draw-record-crowds-during-world-cup-and-push-vancouver-to-rethink-how-it-supports-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does your bank statement have more subscriptions than you remember signing up for?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q: I&rsquo;ll admit I went down a bit of a rabbit hole last weekend. A friend of mine posted about doing a "subscription audit" on her bank account, so out of curiosity I figured I&rsquo;d do the same. I was wrong to assume I wouldn&rsquo;t find too many. I counted seven recurring charges, and I can explain maybe four of them. There&rsquo;s a streaming service I apparently upgraded months ago and never noticed. There&rsquo;s a charge under a company name I genuinely don&rsquo;t recognize. And th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/does-your-bank-statement-have-more-subscriptions-than-you-remember-signing-up-for/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/does-your-bank-statement-have-more-subscriptions-than-you-remember-signing-up-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks: School is out, draft grades are in, and they’re very good]]></title><description><![CDATA[School is out and the grades are in. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-school-is-out-draft-grades-are-in-and-theyre-very-good/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-school-is-out-draft-grades-are-in-and-theyre-very-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food supply, conservation efforts turned B.C. waters into whale-sighting hotspot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sightings have produced a raft of social media photos and videos that show the animals in the waters near major landmarks in and around Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/food-supply-conservation-efforts-turned-bc-waters-into-whale-sighting-hotspot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/food-supply-conservation-efforts-turned-bc-waters-into-whale-sighting-hotspot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mayday': Four rescued, six presumed drowned after charter boat sinks off Richmond]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four men and two women are presumed drowned after a charter boat sank off the coast of Richmond on Sunday, with the search shifting to a recovery mission. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/mayday-four-rescued-six-presumed-drowned-after-charter-boat-sinks-off-richmond/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/mayday-four-rescued-six-presumed-drowned-after-charter-boat-sinks-off-richmond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mayday': Four rescued, six missing after charter boat sinks off Richmond]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search continues for six people believed to have gone into the water after a charter boat sank off the coast of Richmond on Sunday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/mayday-four-rescued-six-missing-after-charter-boat-sinks-off-richmond/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/mayday-four-rescued-six-missing-after-charter-boat-sinks-off-richmond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four rescued, six still missing after charter boat sinks off Richmond coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search continues for six missing people after a charter boat sank off the coast of Richmond on Sunday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/four-rescued-six-still-missing-after-charter-boat-sinks-off-richmond-coast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/four-rescued-six-still-missing-after-charter-boat-sinks-off-richmond-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four rescued, six still missing after charter boat sinks off Richmond]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search continues for six missing people after a charter boat sank off the coast of Richmond on Sunday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/four-rescued-six-still-missing-after-charter-boat-sinks-off-richmond/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/four-rescued-six-still-missing-after-charter-boat-sinks-off-richmond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four rescued, six missing in the waters off B.C. coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people have been rescued from the water and six others remain unaccounted for around 10 nautical miles southwest of Vancouver International Airport on Sunday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/four-rescued-six-missing-in-the-waters-off-bc-coast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/four-rescued-six-missing-in-the-waters-off-bc-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four rescued, six missing after charter boat sinks off Richmond]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search continues for six people believed to have gone into the water after a charter boat sank off the coast of Richmond on Sunday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/four-rescued-six-missing-after-charter-boat-sinks-off-richmond/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/four-rescued-six-missing-after-charter-boat-sinks-off-richmond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's big World Cup win well worth the wait for Vancouver fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was no place more Canadian to watch Sunday's beautiful game than on Granville Island, where the watch party was a testament to peace, order and good vibes. Watch party crew member Akshat Makwana held crowds back at the entry point, turning down bribes from $20 to as much as $200 from latecomers hoping to gatecrash without doing what everyone else inside did: show up early. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canadas-big-world-cup-win-well-worth-the-wait-for-vancouver-fans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 01:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canadas-big-world-cup-win-well-worth-the-wait-for-vancouver-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four rescued from water near Vancouver airport, search ongoing for six others]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CAF says its Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Victoria was notified by a civilian vessel of several people in the water without personal floatation devices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/four-rescued-from-water-near-vancouver-airport-search-ongoing-for-six-others/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/four-rescued-from-water-near-vancouver-airport-search-ongoing-for-six-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four rescued from water near Vancouver airport, search ongoing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CAF says its Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Victoria was notified by a civilian vessel of several people in the water without personal floatation devices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/four-rescued-from-water-near-vancouver-airport-search-ongoing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/four-rescued-from-water-near-vancouver-airport-search-ongoing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 28]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-june-28/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-june-28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL draft: B.C.’s Ruck twins get their wish and are drafted by the same team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Markus and Liam Ruck got their wish. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-bcs-ruck-twins-get-their-wish-and-are-drafted-by-the-same-team/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-bcs-ruck-twins-get-their-wish-and-are-drafted-by-the-same-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Violent sex offender and Yukon double murderer die days apart in B.C. jails]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two violent criminals have died in B.C. prisons in the past week. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/violent-sex-offender-and-yukon-double-murderer-die-days-apart-in-bc-jails/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/violent-sex-offender-and-yukon-double-murderer-die-days-apart-in-bc-jails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swiss collector working with First Nations leaders to repatriate Indigenous artifacts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vincent Escriba estimates his collection to be worth between $13 and $17 million and wants the items sold together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/swiss-collector-working-with-first-nations-leaders-to-repatriate-indigenous-artifacts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/swiss-collector-working-with-first-nations-leaders-to-repatriate-indigenous-artifacts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in Surrey, B.C. seriously injured after overnight shooting, suspect arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the man's injuries were non-life threatening and the incident is believed to be targeted but not linked to ongoing extortion threats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/man-in-surrey-bc-seriously-injured-after-overnight-shooting-suspect-arrested/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/man-in-surrey-bc-seriously-injured-after-overnight-shooting-suspect-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre asks ethics committee to probe plan to buy unsold B.C. condos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is criticizing a plan by Ottawa and the B.C. government to buy unsold condos for affordable housing, calling it a bail-out for developers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/poilievre-asks-ethics-committee-to-probe-plan-to-buy-unsold-bc-condos/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/poilievre-asks-ethics-committee-to-probe-plan-to-buy-unsold-bc-condos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recipe: Kingfisher seafood chowder]]></title><description><![CDATA[This seafood chowder is a popular dish at Kingfisher Resort and Spa on Vancouver Island. Now you can make it yourself at home by following this recipe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recipe-kingfisher-seafood-chowder/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recipe-kingfisher-seafood-chowder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how to use the viral eyeshadow sticks]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're looking for a quick way to add definition and polish to your eye makeup routine, an eyeshadow stick is not only my favourite makeup products, it&rsquo;s also one of the easiest tools to use. I&rsquo;ve been playing around the Ilia Eye Stylus Shadow Sticks Long Lasting Cream Eyeshadow and I&rsquo;m obsessed. They&rsquo;re designed for quick swipe-and-go application, making them ideal for minimalist beauty lovers. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/heres-how-to-use-the-viral-eyeshadow-sticks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/heres-how-to-use-the-viral-eyeshadow-sticks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bookless Club: Which city is the friendliest (hint: It's not Vancouver)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debbi Bloomfield gets around. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bookless-club-which-city-is-the-friendliest-hint-its-not-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bookless-club-which-city-is-the-friendliest-hint-its-not-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. government seeks to seize $12,000 it alleges was made through cannabis and magic mushrooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. government is asking the B.C. Supreme Court to let it keep more than $12,000 seized from a Kelowna woman, as it alleges the money is tied to drug trafficking. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-government-seeks-to-seize-12000-it-alleges-was-made-through-cannabis-and-magic-mushrooms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-government-seeks-to-seize-12000-it-alleges-was-made-through-cannabis-and-magic-mushrooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: Canada vs. South Africa, everything you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[History will be made today. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-canada-vs-south-africa-everything-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-canada-vs-south-africa-everything-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penguins keep Ruck twins together at NHL draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Markus Ruck was ecstatic for his sibling. There was also a significant level of anxiety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/penguins-keep-ruck-twins-together-at-nhl-draft/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/penguins-keep-ruck-twins-together-at-nhl-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. premier visiting China to pitch LNG project as province’s ‘really big fish’]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Premier David Eby says his first trade mission to China will focus on forestry, seafood and LNG as the province looks to expand trade beyond the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-premier-visiting-china-to-pitch-lng-project-as-provinces-really-big-fish/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-premier-visiting-china-to-pitch-lng-project-as-provinces-really-big-fish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth arrested in Port Moody for illegally riding electric dirt bike]]></title><description><![CDATA[A youth was arrested in Port Moody this week after illegally riding an electric dirt bike and pulling dangerous stunts on a busy city road. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/youth-arrested-in-port-moody-for-illegally-riding-electric-dirt-bike/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/youth-arrested-in-port-moody-for-illegally-riding-electric-dirt-bike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t coach your kid, they say. The Canucks and Malhotras aren’t worried.]]></title><description><![CDATA[At every other level they say "don't coach your kid." Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/dont-coach-your-kid-they-say-the-canucks-and-malhotras-arent-worried/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/dont-coach-your-kid-they-say-the-canucks-and-malhotras-arent-worried/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks: Jim Benning’s last draft officially a total bust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jim Benning hasn't run a Canucks' draft in five years, but he still managed to be in the news during the second day of the 2026 NHL draft. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-jim-bennings-last-draft-officially-a-total-bust/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-jim-bennings-last-draft-officially-a-total-bust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver swim brand offers a solo solution for keeping your stuff safe at the beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The news:&nbsp;Vancouver swim brand launches waterproof bags. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-swim-brand-offers-a-solo-solution-for-keeping-your-stuff-safe-at-the-beach/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-swim-brand-offers-a-solo-solution-for-keeping-your-stuff-safe-at-the-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. climate news: Province funds Youth Climate Corps B.C. | Europe heat dome pushes temperatures over 40 C]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here&rsquo;s the latest news concerning climate change and biodiversity loss in B.C. and around the world, from the steps leaders are taking to address the problems, to all the up-to-date science. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-climate-news-province-funds-youth-climate-corps-bc-europe-heat-dome-pushes-temperatures-over-40-c/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-climate-news-province-funds-youth-climate-corps-bc-europe-heat-dome-pushes-temperatures-over-40-c/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnaby search and rescue members on way to Venezuela to help with earthquake recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of Burnaby's Urban Search and Rescue, including search dogs, left early Saturday for Venezuela to help with rescue efforts following several deadly earthquakes. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/burnaby-search-and-rescue-members-on-way-to-venezuela-to-help-with-earthquake-recovery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/burnaby-search-and-rescue-members-on-way-to-venezuela-to-help-with-earthquake-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Day in History, 1952: A pickpocket tries to fleece Vancouver's crooked police chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 25, 1952, the World&rsquo;s Greatest Pickpocket tried to nick the suspenders off of Vancouver Police Chief Walter Mulligan. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/this-day-in-history-1952-a-pickpocket-tries-to-fleece-vancouvers-crooked-police-chief/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/this-day-in-history-1952-a-pickpocket-tries-to-fleece-vancouvers-crooked-police-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poet George Bowering's home library comes to UBC, Kerouac and Hello Kitty included]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Bowering has received the Order of Canada and the Order of B.C. He was Canada&rsquo;s first Parliamentary Poet Laureate, has written so many books of poetry and prose that it&rsquo;s hard to count, and has given readings and lectures all over the world. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/poet-george-bowerings-home-library-comes-to-ubc-kerouac-and-hello-kitty-included/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/poet-george-bowerings-home-library-comes-to-ubc-kerouac-and-hello-kitty-included/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kerry-Lynne Findlay needs a seat in the B.C. legislature. How can she get one?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new B.C. Conservative leader, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, is building her own team within the party, but what she will want most is to get a seat in the legislature as soon as possible. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/kerry-lynne-findlay-needs-a-seat-in-the-bc-legislature-how-can-she-get-one/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/kerry-lynne-findlay-needs-a-seat-in-the-bc-legislature-how-can-she-get-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expect Alberta to file vague plan for oil pipeline to B.C. by July 1: observers]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a deadline looming to submit a new oil pipeline proposal to the B.C. coast, and the Alberta government saying they will put forward a general corridor plan, project observers do not to expect a detailed package that has industry backing or a specific route. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/expect-alberta-to-file-vague-plan-for-oil-pipeline-to-bc-by-july-1-observers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/expect-alberta-to-file-vague-plan-for-oil-pipeline-to-bc-by-july-1-observers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brian Minter: Now is the perfect time to plant for late summer colour and harvests]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is one of the most important times in our gardens for many reasons. With our consistent warm weather, virtually everything can be planted out now, even if starting from seed, and still mature for late summer harvests. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/brian-minter-now-is-the-perfect-time-to-plant-for-late-summer-colour-and-harvests/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/brian-minter-now-is-the-perfect-time-to-plant-for-late-summer-colour-and-harvests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthony Gismondi: This is now the most-planted grape in B.C.'s wine country]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm wrapping up nine days of work at this year's Wine Align National Wine Awards in Niagara, but more on that when the results are out next month. In the meantime, I wanted to share some key highlights from the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food's 2025 report on wine grape acreage. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/anthony-gismondi-this-is-now-the-most-planted-grape-in-bcs-wine-country/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/anthony-gismondi-this-is-now-the-most-planted-grape-in-bcs-wine-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens terrorize Vancouver Island neighbourhood with ‘door-kick challenge’]]></title><description><![CDATA[It started as a harmless prank by teenagers but a homeowner in Nanaimo, B.C., says it escalated into property damage, harassment and threats.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/teens-terrorize-vancouver-island-neighbourhood-with-door-kick-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/teens-terrorize-vancouver-island-neighbourhood-with-door-kick-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Door-kick challenge’ frustrates B.C. homeowners]]></title><description><![CDATA[It started as a harmless prank by teenagers but a homeowner in Nanaimo, B.C., says it escalated into property damage, harassment and threats.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/door-kick-challenge-frustrates-bc-homeowners/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/door-kick-challenge-frustrates-bc-homeowners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As drought deepens, Okanagan leaders unite to protect water supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Okanagan's water crisis didn't begin with the scorching summer heat. It began months ago, high in the mountains, where winter failed to deliver enough snow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/as-drought-deepens-okanagan-leaders-unite-to-protect-water-supply/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/as-drought-deepens-okanagan-leaders-unite-to-protect-water-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent review of North Shore wastewater treatment plant approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver says an independent review of the North Shore wastewater treatment plant will finally go ahead after mounting public frustration as cost ballooned to $3.86 billion &mdash; nearly five times the initial estimate. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/independent-review-of-north-shore-wastewater-treatment-plant-approved/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/independent-review-of-north-shore-wastewater-treatment-plant-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks take Malhotra third overall at NHL draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caleb Malhotra didn't understand why his request was going unfulfilled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-take-malhotra-third-overall-at-nhl-draft/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-take-malhotra-third-overall-at-nhl-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks take Caleb Malhotra third overall at draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Canucks have still never picked first at an NHL draft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-take-caleb-malhotra-third-overall-at-draft/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-take-caleb-malhotra-third-overall-at-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Trossard brace, De Bruyne have Belgium cruising in World Cup Group G finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Romelu Lukaku is coming on for Belgium, and Patrick Johnston is hyped. Like two double-fist pumps hyped. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-trossard-brace-de-bruyne-have-belgium-cruising-in-world-cup-group-g-finale/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-trossard-brace-de-bruyne-have-belgium-cruising-in-world-cup-group-g-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Star-studded Belgium staggers into World Cup decider with New Zealand]]></title><description><![CDATA[With apologies to Bea Arthur and Betty White, Belgium&rsquo;s Golden Generation has played like the Golden Girls in the past two World Cups.&nbsp; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-star-studded-belgium-staggers-into-world-cup-decider-with-new-zealand/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-star-studded-belgium-staggers-into-world-cup-decider-with-new-zealand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Belgium’s Golden Generation rides once again, downing New Zealand]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s all over for New Zealand, and Belgium&rsquo;s Golden Generation will get one last chance to shine. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-belgiums-golden-generation-rides-once-again-downing-new-zealand/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-belgiums-golden-generation-rides-once-again-downing-new-zealand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Belgium’s Golden Generation rides again, defeating New Zealand]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s all over for New Zealand, and Belgium&rsquo;s Golden Generation will get one last chance to shine. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-belgiums-golden-generation-rides-again-defeating-new-zealand/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-belgiums-golden-generation-rides-again-defeating-new-zealand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Belgium takes early lead in World Cup decider with New Zealand]]></title><description><![CDATA[And Belgium breaks through, finally. Finn Surman leaves too much space behind him in the six-yard box off a corner kick, and the ball lands, and bounces off of IG star Tim Payne.&nbsp; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-belgium-takes-early-lead-in-world-cup-decider-with-new-zealand/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-belgium-takes-early-lead-in-world-cup-decider-with-new-zealand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Belgium lead at the half in World Cup decider with New Zealand]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's halftime, blessedly, for the Kiwis after six added minutes of play. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-belgium-lead-at-the-half-in-world-cup-decider-with-new-zealand/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-belgium-lead-at-the-half-in-world-cup-decider-with-new-zealand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belgium’s Golden Generation rides again, defeating New Zealand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Golden Generation dialled back the clock, and Leandro Trossard was the man of the hour. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/belgiums-golden-generation-rides-again-defeating-new-zealand/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/belgiums-golden-generation-rides-again-defeating-new-zealand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Eby leaving for trade mission to China but will fly home a few days early]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Eby says he has been asked by the federal government to be available in early July for an announcement of a finalized memorandum of understanding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/david-eby-leaving-for-trade-mission-to-china-but-will-fly-home-a-few-days-early/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/david-eby-leaving-for-trade-mission-to-china-but-will-fly-home-a-few-days-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyer says closure of Joffre Lakes Park potentially violates Canadian Charter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popular park will be closed from June 20 to 27 and Sept. 8 to 30 so that members of the Lil&rsquo;wat Nation and N&rsquo;Quatqua can exercise their traditional activities on the land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/lawyer-says-closure-of-joffre-lakes-park-potentially-violates-canadian-charter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/lawyer-says-closure-of-joffre-lakes-park-potentially-violates-canadian-charter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. lawyer says closure of Joffre Lakes Park potentially violates Canadian Charter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popular park will be closed from June 20 to 27 and Sept. 8 to 30 so that members of the Lil&rsquo;wat Nation and N&rsquo;Quatqua can exercise their traditional activities on the land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-lawyer-says-closure-of-joffre-lakes-park-potentially-violates-canadian-charter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-lawyer-says-closure-of-joffre-lakes-park-potentially-violates-canadian-charter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[StubHub World Cup ticket complaints now under investigation in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumer Protection BC administers the Ticket Sales Act, which sets out rules around transparency and accountability in ticket sales and when someone may be entitled to a refund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/stubhub-world-cup-ticket-complaints-now-under-investigation-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/stubhub-world-cup-ticket-complaints-now-under-investigation-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Everybody has the soccer fever': Canada jersey frenzy clears out Metro Vancouver stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[For weeks, boxes of Canada jerseys that had been ordered a year ago sat largely untouched in some of Vancouver's soccer shops. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/everybody-has-the-soccer-fever-canada-jersey-frenzy-clears-out-metro-vancouver-stores/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/everybody-has-the-soccer-fever-canada-jersey-frenzy-clears-out-metro-vancouver-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: Can Canada shine against South Africa on the biggest stage, under the harshest lights?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sky was blue and brilliant at the University of B.C. on Thursday before Canada's training session. And in the world of the irrepressibly positive and upbeat fullback Alistair Johnston, the sky is always blue. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-can-canada-shine-against-south-africa-on-the-biggest-stage-under-the-harshest-lights/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-can-canada-shine-against-south-africa-on-the-biggest-stage-under-the-harshest-lights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complaints about StubHub World Cup tickets under investigation in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumer Protection B.C. has launched an investigation into complaints from soccer fans who didn't receive World Cup tickets they bought on StubHub. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/complaints-about-stubhub-world-cup-tickets-under-investigation-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/complaints-about-stubhub-world-cup-tickets-under-investigation-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue team deploys to Venezuela after deadly earthquakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven members of Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue are now heading to Venezuela to help find and rescue people trapped by the earthquakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/burnaby-urban-search-and-rescue-team-deploys-to-venezuela-after-deadly-earthquakes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/burnaby-urban-search-and-rescue-team-deploys-to-venezuela-after-deadly-earthquakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: Canada’s knockout path somehow easier by finishing second]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that group play is wrapping up, somehow Canada's loss Wednesday to Switzerland is coming out as something of a blessing. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-canadas-knockout-path-somehow-easier-by-finishing-second/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-canadas-knockout-path-somehow-easier-by-finishing-second/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Mayenknecht: A beautiful bottom line for the beautiful game]]></title><description><![CDATA[As is typically the case with any mega-event, the negative narrative around storylines such as construction delays and cost overruns leading into the FIFA 2026 World Cup has been replaced with the sheer intensity of world class soccer, the thrill of international team competition and the joy of fandom. Despite fears of dilution caused by the expansion from 32 to 48 participating countries, most would agree the quality of play &mdash; the on-field product &mdash; has been better than expected. Th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/tom-mayenknecht-a-beautiful-bottom-line-for-the-beautiful-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/tom-mayenknecht-a-beautiful-bottom-line-for-the-beautiful-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letters to The Vancouver Sun: Governments shouldn't pay a dollar more for condos than any other buyer would]]></title><description><![CDATA[Re. B.C. and Ottawa plan to snap up vacant condos: Feasible path to affordable housing or 'bailout' for developers? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/letters-to-the-vancouver-sun-governments-shouldnt-pay-a-dollar-more-for-condos-than-any-other-buyer-would/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/letters-to-the-vancouver-sun-governments-shouldnt-pay-a-dollar-more-for-condos-than-any-other-buyer-would/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abbotsford police launch radar units around city to help catch speeders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new technology monitors and records passing vehicle speeds, the time of day something happens, traffic volumes and lane usage.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/abbotsford-police-launch-radar-units-around-city-to-help-catch-speeders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/abbotsford-police-launch-radar-units-around-city-to-help-catch-speeders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL DRAFT, round 1 recap: Caleb Malhotra and Adam Novotny are Vancouver Canucks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today is the big day, the day the Vancouver Canucks have been talking about for months: Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-round-1-recap-caleb-malhotra-and-adam-novotny-are-vancouver-canucks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-round-1-recap-caleb-malhotra-and-adam-novotny-are-vancouver-canucks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL Draft Recap: Canucks go big with forwards on day two]]></title><description><![CDATA[Size and skill was the theme of the 2026 NHL draft for the Vancouver Canucks. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-recap-canucks-go-big-with-forwards-on-day-two/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-recap-canucks-go-big-with-forwards-on-day-two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL DRAFT LIVE: Who will the Canucks take with the No. 3 pick?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today is the big day, the day the Vancouver Canucks have been talking about for months. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-live-who-will-the-canucks-take-with-the-no-3-pick/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-live-who-will-the-canucks-take-with-the-no-3-pick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL DRAFT LIVE: Which prospects will Canucks add to Malhotra, Novotny picks?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good morning! It's the second day of the 2026 NHL Draft, where the Vancouver Canucks have eight more picks, looking to add to Caleb Malhotra and Adam Novotny, the two players they picked in the first round on Friday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-live-which-prospects-will-canucks-add-to-malhotra-novotny-picks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-live-which-prospects-will-canucks-add-to-malhotra-novotny-picks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL DRAFT LIVE: McKenna goes first, who will Canucks take with No. 3 pick?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today is the big day, the day the Vancouver Canucks have been talking about for months. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-live-mckenna-goes-first-who-will-canucks-take-with-no-3-pick/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-live-mckenna-goes-first-who-will-canucks-take-with-no-3-pick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL Draft LIVE: Canucks go big with forwards on day two]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good morning! It's the second day of the 2026 NHL draft, where the Vancouver Canucks have eight more picks, looking to add to Caleb Malhotra and Adam Novotny, the two players they picked in the first round on Friday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-live-canucks-go-big-with-forwards-on-day-two/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-live-canucks-go-big-with-forwards-on-day-two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL DRAFT LIVE: Caleb Malhotra is a Vancouver Canuck, still another pick to come]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today is the big day, the day the Vancouver Canucks have been talking about for months. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-live-caleb-malhotra-is-a-vancouver-canuck-still-another-pick-to-come/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-live-caleb-malhotra-is-a-vancouver-canuck-still-another-pick-to-come/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL DRAFT LIVE: Caleb Malhotra is a Vancouver Canuck, so is Adam Novotny]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today is the big day, the day the Vancouver Canucks have been talking about for months. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-live-caleb-malhotra-is-a-vancouver-canuck-so-is-adam-novotny/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-live-caleb-malhotra-is-a-vancouver-canuck-so-is-adam-novotny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL DRAFT LIVE: Caleb Malhotra is a Vancouver Canuck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today is the big day, the day the Vancouver Canucks have been talking about for months. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-live-caleb-malhotra-is-a-vancouver-canuck/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-live-caleb-malhotra-is-a-vancouver-canuck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL DRAFT: Caleb Malhotra is a Vancouver Canuck, so is Adam Novotny]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today is the big day, the day the Vancouver Canucks have been talking about for months: Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-caleb-malhotra-is-a-vancouver-canuck-so-is-adam-novotny/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-caleb-malhotra-is-a-vancouver-canuck-so-is-adam-novotny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Why doesn't B.C. have a trigger temperature to protect workers from extreme heat?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada predicts that 2026 will be among the hottest years on record. With El Ni&ntilde;o projected to bring hotter and drier conditions, workers are feeling the heat. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-why-doesnt-bc-have-a-trigger-temperature-to-protect-workers-from-extreme-heat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-why-doesnt-bc-have-a-trigger-temperature-to-protect-workers-from-extreme-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International: 30 bestselling books of the week for June 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW RELEASES Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/international-30-bestselling-books-of-the-week-for-june-20/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/international-30-bestselling-books-of-the-week-for-june-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 pop-of-colour pieces for summer from Canadian brands ]]></title><description><![CDATA[If there&rsquo;s ever a season to embrace bold pops of colour in your wardrobe, it&rsquo;s summer. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/5-pop-of-colour-pieces-for-summer-from-canadian-brands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/5-pop-of-colour-pieces-for-summer-from-canadian-brands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five things to know about the B.C. Lions and Touchdown Kelowna]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Lions&rsquo; first of two home games away for home this CFL season goes this weekend. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/five-things-to-know-about-the-bc-lions-and-touchdown-kelowna/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/five-things-to-know-about-the-bc-lions-and-touchdown-kelowna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lions-Stampeders game brings Jay Christensen’s career full circle in Kelowna]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the B.C. Lions temporarily relocate to Kelowna because of the FIFA World Cup, former CFL receiver Jay Christensen says the move brings his football journey full circle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/lions-stampeders-game-brings-jay-christensens-career-full-circle-in-kelowna/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/lions-stampeders-game-brings-jay-christensens-career-full-circle-in-kelowna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conversations That Matter: Fighting financial fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you know what a &ldquo;pig butchering&rdquo; scam is? Or do you know what a &ldquo;money mule&rdquo; is? If you don&rsquo;t then the odds of you being scammed increase. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/conversations-that-matter-fighting-financial-fraud/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/conversations-that-matter-fighting-financial-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘You should believe me’: B.C. murder suspect says ex-wife’s death was like a suicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man accused of fatally stabbing his ex-wife in rural British Columbia told jurors her death was "like a suicide" and urged them to find him not guilty of murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/you-should-believe-me-bc-murder-suspect-says-ex-wifes-death-was-like-a-suicide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/you-should-believe-me-bc-murder-suspect-says-ex-wifes-death-was-like-a-suicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-husband guilty of second-degree murder in stabbing death in rural B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vitali Stefanski told the jury on Thursday that his ex-wife's death was "like a suicide" and that the jury should believe he's not guilty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/ex-husband-guilty-of-second-degree-murder-in-stabbing-death-in-rural-bc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/ex-husband-guilty-of-second-degree-murder-in-stabbing-death-in-rural-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ride-hailing services have tripled in Metro Vancouver, both complementing — and competing against — transit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ride-hailing trips have more than tripled in Metro Vancouver in the past five years, with many of them replacing trips that would have otherwise used transit, according to a TransLink report. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/ride-hailing-services-have-tripled-in-metro-vancouver-both-complementing-and-competing-against-transit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/ride-hailing-services-have-tripled-in-metro-vancouver-both-complementing-and-competing-against-transit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part diner, part museum: North Vancouver's Tomahawk Restaurant turns 100]]></title><description><![CDATA[Few restaurants survive long enough to serve three generations of the same family. But that&rsquo;s become commonplace at North Vancouver&rsquo;s Tomahawk Restaurant, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/part-diner-part-museum-north-vancouvers-tomahawk-restaurant-turns-100/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/part-diner-part-museum-north-vancouvers-tomahawk-restaurant-turns-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: What's really made the world fall for Vancouver during the World Cup?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Egypt and Canada World Cup matches get a different kind of treatment in my house. We don't watch them alone. We book a table for a group of friends and family at a caf&eacute; with a screen big enough to feel like a cinema, bring both flags, and live every save and every near-miss out loud, together. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-whats-really-made-the-world-fall-for-vancouver-during-the-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-whats-really-made-the-world-fall-for-vancouver-during-the-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Granville Street's pedestrian trial run: Vancouver's big bet or a summer fling?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most cars left downtown Vancouver's Granville Mall decades ago. During the weeks that Vancouver hosts the World Cup, the buses and other vehicles have departed, too &mdash; and the city is looking at whether to make the pedestrian-only zone permanent. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/granville-streets-pedestrian-trial-run-vancouvers-big-bet-or-a-summer-fling/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/granville-streets-pedestrian-trial-run-vancouvers-big-bet-or-a-summer-fling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Douglas Todd: The brain drain from B.C. — and Canada — is worsening]]></title><description><![CDATA[The glittering images the World Cup is rolling out of Vancouver are likely to induce envy. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/douglas-todd-the-brain-drain-from-bc-and-canada-is-worsening/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/douglas-todd-the-brain-drain-from-bc-and-canada-is-worsening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs hold top pick in NHL Draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs have the top pick in tonight's NHL Draft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/maple-leafs-hold-top-pick-in-nhl-draft/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/maple-leafs-hold-top-pick-in-nhl-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs take Gavin McKenna first overall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin McKenna will continue sporting blue and white.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/leafs-take-gavin-mckenna-first-overall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/leafs-take-gavin-mckenna-first-overall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loose bolts discovered on stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge, but project manager says it’s safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bolts are holding the safety barriers in place in a pedestrian pull-out about mid-span on the east side of the stal&#789;&#601;w&#787;as&#601;m Bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/loose-bolts-discovered-on-stalwasm-bridge-but-project-manager-says-its-safe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 03:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/loose-bolts-discovered-on-stalwasm-bridge-but-project-manager-says-its-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food truck operator says he was sidelined by City of Vancouver during World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Vancouver said that there is limited space within the Granville Street Pedestrian Zone and the city must maintain six metres on the street for emergency access.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/food-truck-operator-says-he-was-sidelined-by-city-of-vancouver-during-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/food-truck-operator-says-he-was-sidelined-by-city-of-vancouver-during-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies in motorcycle collision with car in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 63-year-old motorcyclist died Thursday morning in a collision with a car in east Vancouver. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/man-dies-in-motorcycle-collision-with-car-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/man-dies-in-motorcycle-collision-with-car-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: Why Canada will wear black vs. South Africa in Round of 32]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's wasn't up to the players, but you know that they're delighted by the kit choice FIFA made for Canada for Sunday's round of 32 match vs. South Africa in Los Angeles. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-why-canada-will-wear-black-vs-south-africa-in-round-of-32/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-why-canada-will-wear-black-vs-south-africa-in-round-of-32/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Canucks’ 2026 draft position and the ultimate dilemma]]></title><description><![CDATA[And so we arrive at the draft we've been talking about for months: The biggest draft in Canucks history. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-canucks-2026-draft-position-and-the-ultimate-dilemma/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-canucks-2026-draft-position-and-the-ultimate-dilemma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Canucks’ 2026 draft position and the ultimate choice]]></title><description><![CDATA[And so we arrive at the draft we've been talking about for months: The biggest draft in Canucks history. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-canucks-2026-draft-position-and-the-ultimate-choice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-canucks-2026-draft-position-and-the-ultimate-choice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who killed B.C. RCMP officer during raid was defending himself against 'armed intruders': Defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man accused of killing an RCMP officer during a Coquitlam drug raid should be found not guilty because he believed he was acting in self-defence against intruders who failed to announce their presence, his lawyer argued Thursday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/man-who-killed-bc-rcmp-officer-during-raid-was-defending-himself-against-armed-intruders-defence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/man-who-killed-bc-rcmp-officer-during-raid-was-defending-himself-against-armed-intruders-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: Hard to score tickets for Canada's big game this Sunday in Los Angeles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Want tickets to see the Canadian men's soccer team take on South Africa in the World Cup Round of 32 this Sunday in Los Angeles? Unfortunately, that may be very difficult &mdash; even if you're willing to max out your credit card. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-hard-to-score-tickets-for-canadas-big-game-this-sunday-in-los-angeles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-hard-to-score-tickets-for-canadas-big-game-this-sunday-in-los-angeles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier says condo-buy program will offer tenants a rent-to-own opportunity]]></title><description><![CDATA[After days of questions, Premier David Eby and Prime Minister Mark Carney provided more details Thursday on a new program to buy up empty condos and use them as affordable housing. But some experts say it is still unclear how the program will work. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/premier-says-condo-buy-program-will-offer-tenants-a-rent-to-own-opportunity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/premier-says-condo-buy-program-will-offer-tenants-a-rent-to-own-opportunity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL draft: Mathis Preston being picked by same club as Ruck twins ‘would be a dream come true’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Canucks coming out of this weekend&rsquo;s NHL draft with twin brothers Markus and Liam Ruck of the Medicine Hat Tigers and their academy hockey line mate Mathis Preston of the Vancouver Giants would take a great many things falling into place. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-mathis-preston-being-picked-by-same-club-as-ruck-twins-would-be-a-dream-come-true/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-mathis-preston-being-picked-by-same-club-as-ruck-twins-would-be-a-dream-come-true/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Dyck returns to Vancouver Giants as GM/coach after helping Marlies win AHL title]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Giants felt like a team lacking identity the past three seasons, and club brass are hoping that all changed Thursday morning with the return of Michael Dyck. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/michael-dyck-returns-to-vancouver-giants-as-gmcoach-after-helping-marlies-win-ahl-title/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/michael-dyck-returns-to-vancouver-giants-as-gmcoach-after-helping-marlies-win-ahl-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men charged in Surrey shooting as CBSA releases updated numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 11, Surrey police officers were called shortly after 6 a.m. to a home near 96 Avenue and 133A Street after reports that shots were fired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/2-men-charged-in-surrey-shooting-as-cbsa-releases-updated-numbers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/2-men-charged-in-surrey-shooting-as-cbsa-releases-updated-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These are Metro Vancouver's best (and worst) municipalities at conserving water]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a time when Metro Vancouver is facing drought conditions and a vanishing snowpack, some municipalities seem to be doing a better job than others when it comes to conserving water. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/these-are-metro-vancouvers-best-and-worst-municipalities-at-conserving-water/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/these-are-metro-vancouvers-best-and-worst-municipalities-at-conserving-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: I was back at B.C. Place for Canada. This time it stung]]></title><description><![CDATA[A week ago I wrote in these pages about being in the crowd when Canada won its first men's World Cup game, and how B.C. Place turned into something I had never heard. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-i-was-back-at-bc-place-for-canada-this-time-it-stung/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-i-was-back-at-bc-place-for-canada-this-time-it-stung/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal names Brendan Gallagher ‘honorary citizen’ as player departs Canadiens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada presented the honour to the 34-year-old, who spent 14 seasons with the Canadiens and has long been a prominent figure in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/montreal-names-brendan-gallagher-honorary-citizen-as-player-departs-canadiens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/montreal-names-brendan-gallagher-honorary-citizen-as-player-departs-canadiens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada coach Jesse Marsch speaks on South Africa, lies and World Cup decoy Alphonso Davies]]></title><description><![CDATA[First question for Jesse Marsch at Canada's training session on Thursday: "Are you the real Jesse Marsch or a decoy?" Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-coach-jesse-marsch-speaks-on-south-africa-lies-and-world-cup-decoy-alphonso-davies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-coach-jesse-marsch-speaks-on-south-africa-lies-and-world-cup-decoy-alphonso-davies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Violent sex offender dies in B.C. prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Robert Dow, 68, was in the Mission institution where he was serving an indeterminate sentence imposed 28 years ago for beating and choking a woman unconscious.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/violent-sex-offender-dies-in-bc-prison/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/violent-sex-offender-dies-in-bc-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuation order issued for properties near Pemberton because of potential glacier flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[An evacuation order was issued Thursday for at least 24 properties in a rural community near Pemberton because of potential flooding from the Place Glacier. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/evacuation-order-issued-for-properties-near-pemberton-because-of-potential-glacier-flooding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/evacuation-order-issued-for-properties-near-pemberton-because-of-potential-glacier-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks: Manny Malhotra’s first-round focus will be as father rather than coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manny Malhotra will be on dad duties this weekend. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-manny-malhotras-first-round-focus-will-be-as-father-rather-than-coach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-manny-malhotras-first-round-focus-will-be-as-father-rather-than-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta man, charged with sex crimes against girls, was twice released from custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grande Prairie man is accused of sexual assault, harassment, assault while choking, abduction, forcible confinement and more, involving four girls &mdash; one, as young as 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/alberta-man-charged-with-sex-crimes-against-girls-was-twice-released-from-custody/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/alberta-man-charged-with-sex-crimes-against-girls-was-twice-released-from-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's high court won't hear appeal of B.C. man facing US$29 million stock fraud penalties]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of a West Vancouver businessman who faces a US$29 million penalty in B.C. for allegedly masterminding a $1-billion international pump-and-dump stock fraud. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canadas-high-court-wont-hear-appeal-of-bc-man-facing-us29-million-stock-fraud-penalties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canadas-high-court-wont-hear-appeal-of-bc-man-facing-us29-million-stock-fraud-penalties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It has been 5 years since B.C.’s deadly heat dome when more than 600 died]]></title><description><![CDATA['It was the largest weather disaster in Canada's history,' New Westminster Mayor Patrick Johnstone said. Thirty-three people in New Westminster died during the heat dome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/it-has-been-5-years-since-bcs-deadly-heat-dome-when-more-than-600-died/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/it-has-been-5-years-since-bcs-deadly-heat-dome-when-more-than-600-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: E-scooters and e-bikes creating chaos on Metro Vancouver's paths and roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a Vancouver Sun article in December 2024, Alex Bigazzi, an associate professor in civil engineering and planning at the University of B.C., was quoted about the huge increase in e-bikes and assorted e-transportation devices already on Vancouver&rsquo;s roads and bike paths. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-e-scooters-and-e-bikes-creating-chaos-on-metro-vancouvers-paths-and-roads/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-e-scooters-and-e-bikes-creating-chaos-on-metro-vancouvers-paths-and-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario man charged after year-long B.C. human trafficking investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario man is facing several charges of human-trafficking in Metro Vancouver following a year-long investigation. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/ontario-man-charged-after-year-long-bc-human-trafficking-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/ontario-man-charged-after-year-long-bc-human-trafficking-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McKenna would be ‘pumped’ to join Maple Leafs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin McKenna saw the video evidence pretty quickly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/mckenna-would-be-pumped-to-join-maple-leafs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/mckenna-would-be-pumped-to-join-maple-leafs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. crime news: Man dead after dispute in West Van | Ontario man charged in B.C. human trafficking investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man is dead after a fight inside a West Vancouver home. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-crime-news-man-dead-after-dispute-in-west-van-ontario-man-charged-in-bc-human-trafficking-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-crime-news-man-dead-after-dispute-in-west-van-ontario-man-charged-in-bc-human-trafficking-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 people killed after plane fighting wildfire crashes near Fort Simpson, N.W.T.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people were found dead after their fixed-wing Turbo Commander AC960, which was fighting a wildfire in the Northwest Territories, crashed near Fort Simpson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/3-people-killed-after-plane-fighting-wildfire-crashes-near-fort-simpson-nwt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/3-people-killed-after-plane-fighting-wildfire-crashes-near-fort-simpson-nwt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wine Guy: Celebrating Canada with a glass of Rosé]]></title><description><![CDATA[Time to get out the Maple Leaf flags and wave a little celebration for Canada. Admittedly, given the heat of the season it seems sensible to head right to a toast with refreshing Ros&eacute; in the glass. After all, red and white makes pink. While it would be great to celebrate with bottles from across the country given the occasion, the sad reality is that wines from other provinces remain stubbornly hard to come by. On the other hand, we have lots of laudable local Ros&eacute;s ready, so consi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/wine-guy-celebrating-canada-with-a-glass-of-ros/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/wine-guy-celebrating-canada-with-a-glass-of-ros/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver artist Desirée Patterson channels glacial science into immersive art]]></title><description><![CDATA[When: July 11-March 20, 2027 Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-artist-desire-patterson-channels-glacial-science-into-immersive-art/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-artist-desire-patterson-channels-glacial-science-into-immersive-art/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian dermatologist answers all your retinol questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retinol is one of the top trending skincare topics. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canadian-dermatologist-answers-all-your-retinol-questions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canadian-dermatologist-answers-all-your-retinol-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developers didn’t ask ‘directly’ for B.C. vacant condo plan, Carney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed program has faced criticism from opposition parties and housing experts, some of whom have said it amounts to a 'bailout' for condo developers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/developers-didnt-ask-directly-for-bc-vacant-condo-plan-carney-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/developers-didnt-ask-directly-for-bc-vacant-condo-plan-carney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sold (Bought): Lynn Valley new build showcases luxury living]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weekly roundup of three properties that recently sold in Metro Vancouver. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/sold-bought-lynn-valley-new-build-showcases-luxury-living/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/sold-bought-lynn-valley-new-build-showcases-luxury-living/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two foreigners charged in extortion-related shooting in Surrey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men have been charged after an extortion-related shooting at a Surrey home earlier this month. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/two-foreigners-charged-in-extortion-related-shooting-in-surrey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/two-foreigners-charged-in-extortion-related-shooting-in-surrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two foreign nationals charged in extortion-related shooting in Surrey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men have been charged in connection with an extortion-related shooting at a Surrey home earlier this month. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/two-foreign-nationals-charged-in-extortion-related-shooting-in-surrey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/two-foreign-nationals-charged-in-extortion-related-shooting-in-surrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. teacher suspended for 10 years over inappropriate relationship with student]]></title><description><![CDATA[A B.C. teacher has been suspended from teaching for 10 years after engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a student, including exchanging messages with "sexual content" and physical touching. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-teacher-suspended-for-10-years-over-inappropriate-relationship-with-student/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-teacher-suspended-for-10-years-over-inappropriate-relationship-with-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Time to change Granville Street for good]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you explored the new World Cup-themed Granville Street in downtown Vancouver yet? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-time-to-change-granville-street-for-good/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-time-to-change-granville-street-for-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Coquitlam townhouse project taps into shift away from small condos]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Coquitlam's Burke Mountain neighbourhood, the developer of 35 townhouses has begun selling at a time when not many projects are coming to market. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/new-coquitlam-townhouse-project-taps-into-shift-away-from-small-condos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/new-coquitlam-townhouse-project-taps-into-shift-away-from-small-condos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MODO Live Summer Sale offers 25% discounts on Vancouver concerts: What you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Promoter Modo Live, which operates venues such as The Pearl on Granville Street, is offering a 25 per cent discount on 18 Vancouver concerts. These deals extend into the fall with shows into October. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/modo-live-summer-sale-offers-25-discounts-on-vancouver-concerts-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/modo-live-summer-sale-offers-25-discounts-on-vancouver-concerts-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elle Woods returns in Vancouver-shot Legally Blonde prequel series]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world first fell in love with Elle Woods, the hyper-feminine and fiercely smart protagonist of the Legally Blonde movie, back in 2001. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/elle-woods-returns-in-vancouver-shot-legally-blonde-prequel-series/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/elle-woods-returns-in-vancouver-shot-legally-blonde-prequel-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An olive farm on Salt Spring Island? Believe it — and maybe buy it]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you think of an olive farm, you probably picture fragrant rows of trees glistening with ripe fruit under a Tuscan sun. Makes sense, since around 80 per cent of the world's olive oil is produced in countries surrounding the Mediterranean basin such as Spain, Italy, Greece and Tunisia. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/an-olive-farm-on-salt-spring-island-believe-it-and-maybe-buy-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/an-olive-farm-on-salt-spring-island-believe-it-and-maybe-buy-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AC/DC brings Power Up Tour Pop-Up to Vancouver: What you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian boogie rock rulers AC/DC are bringing the latest leg of the band's 2026 Power Up Tour to B.C. Place on Aug. 13. To accompany the band's Vancouver concert, it is opening up official AC/DC PWR/UP Pop-Up fan zones at all of its Canadian tour date destinations. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/acdc-brings-power-up-tour-pop-up-to-vancouver-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/acdc-brings-power-up-tour-pop-up-to-vancouver-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another B.C. youth injured in e-scooter crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another B.C. youth has been injured in an e-scooter crash with a vehicle, prompting police to again remind the public that riders must be 16 years old to operate an e-scooter. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/another-bc-youth-injured-in-e-scooter-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/another-bc-youth-injured-in-e-scooter-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘She deserved better’: Owner mourns dog taken by coyote in Vancouver park]]></title><description><![CDATA[He said Lulu, a four-and-a-half-pound Chihuahua, was off-leash, but he usually walks her that way and it was still light, so he could see his surroundings clearly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/she-deserved-better-owner-mourns-dog-taken-by-coyote-in-vancouver-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 03:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/she-deserved-better-owner-mourns-dog-taken-by-coyote-in-vancouver-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelowna business turns crash damage into colourful community artwork]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owner Deb Liebholtz was left staring at sheets of plywood covering the damage.Instead of seeing an eyesore, she saw an opportunity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/kelowna-business-turns-crash-damage-into-colourful-community-artwork/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/kelowna-business-turns-crash-damage-into-colourful-community-artwork/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. firefighters battling 13 new out-of-control wildfires Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters are battling 13 new out-of-control wildfires that broke out Wednesday in B.C., as hot and dry conditions mix with lightning strikes in some areas. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-firefighters-battling-13-new-out-of-control-wildfires-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-firefighters-battling-13-new-out-of-control-wildfires-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. firefighters battling 11 new out-of-control wildfires Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters are battling 11 new out-of-control wildfires that broke out Wednesday in B.C., as hot and dry conditions mix with lightning strikes in some areas. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-firefighters-battling-11-new-out-of-control-wildfires-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-firefighters-battling-11-new-out-of-control-wildfires-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot project hopes to speed construction of small apartments with B.C.-made modular components]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Binotto envisions a small apartment building that comes in six boxes, with pieces that are manufactured in B.C. factories and that can be assembled in a day or two. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/pilot-project-hopes-to-speed-construction-of-small-apartments-with-bc-made-modular-components/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/pilot-project-hopes-to-speed-construction-of-small-apartments-with-bc-made-modular-components/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: Is Canada coach Jesse Marsch running cover for team captain Alphonso Davies?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can't help but shake your head at the gamesmanship in the lead-up to Wednesday's Canada vs. Switzerland World Cup match. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-is-canada-coach-jesse-marsch-running-cover-for-team-captain-alphonso-davies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-is-canada-coach-jesse-marsch-running-cover-for-team-captain-alphonso-davies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: Is Canada coach Jesse Marsch running cover for captain Alphonso Davies?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can't help but shake your head at the gamesmanship in the lead-up to Wednesday's Canada vs. Switzerland World Cup match. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-is-canada-coach-jesse-marsch-running-cover-for-captain-alphonso-davies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-is-canada-coach-jesse-marsch-running-cover-for-captain-alphonso-davies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's a World Cup coin toss for Off Campus breakout star Stephen Kalyn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life is good for Vancouver-based actor Stephen Kalyn. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/its-a-world-cup-coin-toss-for-off-campus-breakout-star-stephen-kalyn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/its-a-world-cup-coin-toss-for-off-campus-breakout-star-stephen-kalyn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massage therapist charged with sexually assaulting a teen in Maple Ridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Maple Ridge are looking for information after a registered massage therapist was charged with sexually assaulting a teenager during a session. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/massage-therapist-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-a-teen-in-maple-ridge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/massage-therapist-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-a-teen-in-maple-ridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. businesses face uncertainty ahead of CUSMA review next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The meeting will determine whether the three countries want to either formally extend the agreement for 16 years or continue under annual reviews.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-businesses-face-uncertainty-ahead-of-cusma-review-next-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-businesses-face-uncertainty-ahead-of-cusma-review-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL draft: How Sharks’ trade play for No. 9 pick affects Canucks at No. 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goodbye Ivar Stenberg? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-how-sharks-trade-play-for-no-9-pick-affects-canucks-at-no-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-how-sharks-trade-play-for-no-9-pick-affects-canucks-at-no-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – June 24]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-june-24/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-june-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 24]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-june-24/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-june-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: The saddest moment of triumph ever for Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is through to the knockout round for the first time in three trips to the World Cup. It should be a moment of celebration and joy, but emotions were muted Wednesday at B.C. Place after Switzerland won 2-1 in their final Group B game. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-the-saddest-moment-of-triumph-ever-for-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-the-saddest-moment-of-triumph-ever-for-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former B.C. corrections officer sentenced for breach of trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[She failed to report that an inmate, with whom she was having a romantic relationship, had a cellphone, the court heard on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/former-bc-corrections-officer-sentenced-for-breach-of-trust/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/former-bc-corrections-officer-sentenced-for-breach-of-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: The bungled Massey crossing — a generation wasted]]></title><description><![CDATA[When British Columbians first started talking about replacing the George Massey Tunnel, it was the early 2000s. A child born then is now old enough to have finished school and started a career, losing countless hours in soul-crushing traffic. If the tunnel does open in the mid-2030s, that person will likely be married with kids. That&rsquo;s what a generation of political government incompetence looks like. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-the-bungled-massey-crossing-a-generation-wasted/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-the-bungled-massey-crossing-a-generation-wasted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Okanagan Falls to be incorporated as B.C.’s newest municipality in November]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. government says Okanagan Falls residents will vote for a mayor and four councillors in the October local elections before becoming a municipality in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/okanagan-falls-to-be-incorporated-as-bcs-newest-municipality-in-november/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/okanagan-falls-to-be-incorporated-as-bcs-newest-municipality-in-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. murder suspect evidence at trial ‘not credible’ or ‘logical,’ Crown lawyer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man pleaded not guilty last month to second-degree murder in the death of his ex-wife, whose body was found with numerous stab wounds off a rural forest road near Lumby, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-murder-suspect-evidence-at-trial-not-credible-or-logical-crown-lawyer-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-murder-suspect-evidence-at-trial-not-credible-or-logical-crown-lawyer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recipe: A fresh take on palak paneer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spinach is a bit of an underrated vegetable. In a North American context, we often think of it as something to pur&eacute;e and hide in pasta sauces or smoothies, but many global cuisines really celebrate spinach. In the Punjabi food I grew up eating, palak (spinach) is the centrepiece of many dishes, including palak paneer. This restaurant favourite, is also a regular on many family dinner tables. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recipe-a-fresh-take-on-palak-paneer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recipe-a-fresh-take-on-palak-paneer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular Fort Langley restaurateur expands offerings with new Sabà Pizzeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Sab&agrave; Pizzeria,&nbsp;restaurateur Simone Hurwitz was looking to create a dining destination that offered a perfect bite for pretty much everyone. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/popular-fort-langley-restaurateur-expands-offerings-with-new-sab-pizzeria/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/popular-fort-langley-restaurateur-expands-offerings-with-new-sab-pizzeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serene wilderness resort in B.C. an all-inclusive like no other]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;d&nbsp;come to remote Klahoose Wilderness Resort for a much-needed escape from city life.&nbsp; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/serene-wilderness-resort-in-bc-an-all-inclusive-like-no-other/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/serene-wilderness-resort-in-bc-an-all-inclusive-like-no-other/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A big inspiration’: Ashtrey Recovery Resource Centre to open in Vancouver’s DTES]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPS executive director Sarah Blyth said the Ashtrey Recovery Resource Centre at 450 East Hastings Street can seat 60 people and will provide essential services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/a-big-inspiration-ashtrey-recovery-resource-centre-to-open-in-vancouvers-dtes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/a-big-inspiration-ashtrey-recovery-resource-centre-to-open-in-vancouvers-dtes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch live coverage of Canada, Switzerland fans marching to BC Place ahead of game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team Canada fans will be marching to BC Place, mustering at Switchmen Street at 9:15 a.m. and departing at 9:45 a.m. Our special will start at 10 a.m. PT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-live-coverage-of-canada-switzerland-fans-marching-to-bc-place-ahead-of-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-live-coverage-of-canada-switzerland-fans-marching-to-bc-place-ahead-of-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of Canada, Switzerland fans march to BC Place ahead of game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team Canada fans will be marching to BC Place, mustering at Switchmen Street at 9:15 a.m. and departing at 9:45 a.m. Our special will start at 10 a.m. PT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/thousands-of-canada-switzerland-fans-march-to-bc-place-ahead-of-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/thousands-of-canada-switzerland-fans-march-to-bc-place-ahead-of-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Condo Smarts: Strata struggles with window replacement project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear Tony:Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/condo-smarts-strata-struggles-with-window-replacement-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/condo-smarts-strata-struggles-with-window-replacement-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your guide to Metro Vancouver's three main gathering spots for World Cup fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soccer mania has erupted in Vancouver with Team Canada's pride-pumping 6-0 win over Qatar and endless sunshine luring thousands of fans to outdoor viewing spaces. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/your-guide-to-metro-vancouvers-three-main-gathering-spots-for-world-cup-fans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/your-guide-to-metro-vancouvers-three-main-gathering-spots-for-world-cup-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: How to get around Vancouver by transit for Canada vs. Switzerland game on June 24]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Canada eyeing a spot in the World Cup knockout round for the first time, soccer fans are set to descend on Vancouver to soak up the kind of energy and national pride rarely seen since the 2010 Olympics. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-how-to-get-around-vancouver-by-transit-for-canada-vs-switzerland-game-on-june-24/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-how-to-get-around-vancouver-by-transit-for-canada-vs-switzerland-game-on-june-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup Canada vs. Switzerland Live: It's a battle for top of Group B in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's Canada versus Switzerland today in a battle to see who will finish first place in Group B for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-canada-vs-switzerland-live-its-a-battle-for-top-of-group-b-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-canada-vs-switzerland-live-its-a-battle-for-top-of-group-b-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup 2026 Live Updates: Fans ready to march ahead of Canada-Switzerland Group B match]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's Canada versus Switzerland today in a battle to see who will finish first place in Group B for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-2026-live-updates-fans-ready-to-march-ahead-of-canada-switzerland-group-b-match/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-2026-live-updates-fans-ready-to-march-ahead-of-canada-switzerland-group-b-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup 2026 Live Updates: Fan zone reaching capacity ahead of Canada-Switzerland Group B match]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's Canada versus Switzerland today in a battle to see who will finish first place in Group B for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-2026-live-updates-fan-zone-reaching-capacity-ahead-of-canada-switzerland-group-b-match/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-2026-live-updates-fan-zone-reaching-capacity-ahead-of-canada-switzerland-group-b-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will B.C.'s $16-million program to target repeat offenders make a difference?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province's expansion of a program designed to target chronic offenders responsible for the most property crime in B.C. is being touted by community safety groups. But some business owners don't know how it can prevent the frequent damage to their shops. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/will-bcs-16-million-program-to-target-repeat-offenders-make-a-difference-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/will-bcs-16-million-program-to-target-repeat-offenders-make-a-difference-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will B.C's $16-million program to target repeat offenders make a difference?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province's expansion of a program designed to target chronic offenders responsible for the most property crime in B.C. is being touted by community safety groups. But some business owners don't know how it can prevent the frequent damage to their shops. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/will-bcs-16-million-program-to-target-repeat-offenders-make-a-difference/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/will-bcs-16-million-program-to-target-repeat-offenders-make-a-difference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water fight: Surrey defies Metro Vancouver Stage 3 restrictions. What's next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Metro Vancouver went into Stage 3 water restrictions June 8 &mdash; far earlier than in past years as concerns mount about drought conditions and a vanishing snowpack &mdash; the City of Surrey had other ideas. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/water-fight-surrey-defies-metro-vancouver-stage-3-restrictions-whats-next/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/water-fight-surrey-defies-metro-vancouver-stage-3-restrictions-whats-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online fitness equipment company contravenes B.C. consumer protection laws]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec fitness equipment company contravened B.C. consumer laws when it threatened to &ldquo;blacklist&rdquo; a customer if she took legal steps to seek a refund when the equipment wasn&rsquo;t delivered on time, according to Consumer Protection B.C. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/online-fitness-equipment-company-contravenes-bc-consumer-protection-laws/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/online-fitness-equipment-company-contravenes-bc-consumer-protection-laws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL draft: The Canucks have hit and missed with pivotal first-round picks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Canucks are holding a draft party Friday at Rogers Arena. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-the-canucks-have-hit-and-missed-with-pivotal-first-round-picks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-the-canucks-have-hit-and-missed-with-pivotal-first-round-picks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Douglas Todd: Meet the man who knows why many Vancouver storefronts are in distress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewis Silverberg has studied every storefront in Vancouver. He says that over the decades he has walked by every one, making an inventory of each supermarket, hair salon, credit union and caf&eacute;. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/douglas-todd-meet-the-man-who-knows-why-many-vancouver-storefronts-are-in-distress/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/douglas-todd-meet-the-man-who-knows-why-many-vancouver-storefronts-are-in-distress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada vs. Switzerland World Cup Live: It's a battle for top of Group B in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's Canada versus Switzerland today in a battle to see who will finish first place in Group B for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-vs-switzerland-world-cup-live-its-a-battle-for-top-of-group-b-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-vs-switzerland-world-cup-live-its-a-battle-for-top-of-group-b-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada vs. Switzerland: Swiss defeat Canadians 2-1 after hard-fought second half]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking for live updates? You're in the right place. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-vs-switzerland-swiss-defeat-canadians-2-1-after-hard-fought-second-half/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-vs-switzerland-swiss-defeat-canadians-2-1-after-hard-fought-second-half/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada vs. Switzerland Recap: Swiss defeat Canadians 2-1 after hard-fought second half]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking for live updates? You're in the right place. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-vs-switzerland-recap-swiss-defeat-canadians-2-1-after-hard-fought-second-half/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-vs-switzerland-recap-swiss-defeat-canadians-2-1-after-hard-fought-second-half/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada vs. Switzerland Live Updates: Second half disappoints home crowd. It's 2-0 for Switzerland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking for live updates? You're in the right place. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-vs-switzerland-live-updates-second-half-disappoints-home-crowd-its-2-0-for-switzerland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-vs-switzerland-live-updates-second-half-disappoints-home-crowd-its-2-0-for-switzerland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada vs. Switzerland Live Updates: Goal! Canada back in the game, trails Swiss 2-1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking for live updates? You're in the right place. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-vs-switzerland-live-updates-goal-canada-back-in-the-game-trails-swiss-2-1/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-vs-switzerland-live-updates-goal-canada-back-in-the-game-trails-swiss-2-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada vs. Switzerland Live Updates: Fans erupt as match gets underway in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking for live updates? You're in the right place. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-vs-switzerland-live-updates-fans-erupt-as-match-gets-underway-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-vs-switzerland-live-updates-fans-erupt-as-match-gets-underway-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada vs. Switzerland LIVE: Swiss defeat Canadians 2-1 after hard-fought second half]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking for live updates? You're in the right place. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-vs-switzerland-live-swiss-defeat-canadians-2-1-after-hard-fought-second-half/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-vs-switzerland-live-swiss-defeat-canadians-2-1-after-hard-fought-second-half/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada will battle Switzerland for key World Cup match teeing up next round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team Canada is looking to punch its ticket to the next round of the men's FIFA World Cup with a win over Switzerland in a high-stakes match Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-will-battle-switzerland-for-key-world-cup-match-teeing-up-next-round/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-will-battle-switzerland-for-key-world-cup-match-teeing-up-next-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada falls 2-1 to Switzerland in 1st loss of 2026 World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The result means Team Canada finished second in Group B and will face the Group A runner-up in a Round-of-32 match in Los Angeles on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-falls-2-1-to-switzerland-in-1st-loss-of-2026-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-falls-2-1-to-switzerland-in-1st-loss-of-2026-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada battling Switzerland for key World Cup match teeing up next round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team Canada is looking to punch its ticket to the next round of the men's FIFA World Cup with a win over Switzerland in a high-stakes match Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-battling-switzerland-for-key-world-cup-match-teeing-up-next-round/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-battling-switzerland-for-key-world-cup-match-teeing-up-next-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire near Lytton declared under control, alerts and orders lifted]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wildfire south of Lytton that grew sixfold in one night and led to evacuation orders and a highway closure is now considered under control, fire officials said Tuesday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/wildfire-near-lytton-declared-under-control-alerts-and-orders-lifted/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/wildfire-near-lytton-declared-under-control-alerts-and-orders-lifted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court hears details about 2023 shooting death of B.C. RCMP officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence is claiming self-defence for the accused, Nicholas Bellemare, who they said did not know the people on the other side of the door were officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/court-hears-details-about-2023-shooting-death-of-bc-rcmp-officer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/court-hears-details-about-2023-shooting-death-of-bc-rcmp-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At 'the frontest of front lines' of Canada's overdose crisis, new efforts at getting people off drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Vancouver&rsquo;s Downtown Eastside, the epicentre of Canada&rsquo;s overdose crisis, two new facilities aim to not only reverse overdoses, but also get people off the drugs that have killed so many of their friends and neighbours. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/at-the-frontest-of-front-lines-of-canadas-overdose-crisis-new-efforts-at-getting-people-off-drugs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/at-the-frontest-of-front-lines-of-canadas-overdose-crisis-new-efforts-at-getting-people-off-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooter intended to kill RCMP who entered Coquitlam condo, B.C. murder trial told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicholas Bellemare should be found guilty of first-degree murder of RCMP Const. Rick O&rsquo;Brien during a drug raid of his Coquitlam condo because the killing was deliberate and planned, the prosecutor argued in a closing statement on Tuesday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/shooter-intended-to-kill-rcmp-who-entered-coquitlam-condo-bc-murder-trial-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/shooter-intended-to-kill-rcmp-who-entered-coquitlam-condo-bc-murder-trial-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic Alert: Barnet Highway closed westbound after serious collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP is asking motorists to avoid Barnet Highway if possible after a serious crash involving a car and an e-dirt bike Tuesday afternoon. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/traffic-alert-barnet-highway-closed-westbound-after-serious-collision/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/traffic-alert-barnet-highway-closed-westbound-after-serious-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada-Switzerland: A World Cup Group B match for all the marbles — a.k.a. rest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throw out the statistics. Throw out the first two games. Wednesday&rsquo;s showdown between Canada and Switzerland to determine first place in Group B will be an island unique to itself. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-switzerland-a-world-cup-group-b-match-for-all-the-marbles-aka-rest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-switzerland-a-world-cup-group-b-match-for-all-the-marbles-aka-rest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada-Switzerland: A World Cup Group B match for all the marbles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throw out the statistics. Throw out the first two games. Wednesday&rsquo;s showdown between Canada and Switzerland to determine first place in Group B will be an island unique to itself. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-switzerland-a-world-cup-group-b-match-for-all-the-marbles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-switzerland-a-world-cup-group-b-match-for-all-the-marbles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No water restrictions for Point Roberts, despite receiving water from Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The contract between the Greater Vancouver Water District and Point Roberts Water District provides the community with 700,000 imperial gallons a day for about $800,000 annually.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/no-water-restrictions-for-point-roberts-despite-receiving-water-from-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/no-water-restrictions-for-point-roberts-despite-receiving-water-from-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young teenager seriously injured in e-scooter crash with car in Maple Ridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A young teenager riding an e-scooter was seriously injured in a car crash on Monday in Maple Ridge. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/young-teenager-seriously-injured-in-e-scooter-crash-with-car-in-maple-ridge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/young-teenager-seriously-injured-in-e-scooter-crash-with-car-in-maple-ridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another youth seriously injured in e-scooter crash with car in Maple Ridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A young teenager riding an e-scooter was seriously injured in a car crash Monday in Maple Ridge. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/another-youth-seriously-injured-in-e-scooter-crash-with-car-in-maple-ridge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/another-youth-seriously-injured-in-e-scooter-crash-with-car-in-maple-ridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No World Cup bump for Vancouver's tattoo parlours, but there's hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a backroom at Robson Piercing and Tattoo Studio, Josh Burns, also known as Josh the Dragon, is stretched out, getting a soccer ball surrounded by a heart inked on his leg. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/no-world-cup-bump-for-vancouvers-tattoo-parlours-but-theres-hope/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/no-world-cup-bump-for-vancouvers-tattoo-parlours-but-theres-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand midfielder makes FIFA World Cup history in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarpreet Singh is the first player of Indian descent to start a FIFA World Cup match, marking a milestone for both New Zealand and the global Indian community.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/new-zealand-midfielder-makes-fifa-world-cup-history-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/new-zealand-midfielder-makes-fifa-world-cup-history-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 marmots released into the wild on Vancouver Island as part of breeding program]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2003, their population had dropped to fewer than 30 in the wild, but thanks to a breeding program, more than 400 are now emerging from hibernation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/4-marmots-released-into-the-wild-on-vancouver-island-as-part-of-breeding-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/4-marmots-released-into-the-wild-on-vancouver-island-as-part-of-breeding-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks notebook: The culture question, Elias Pettersson’s future, Teddy Blueger’s fate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some words just stick in the memory bank. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-notebook-the-culture-question-elias-petterssons-future-teddy-bluegers-fate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-notebook-the-culture-question-elias-petterssons-future-teddy-bluegers-fate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: Canada’s Alphonso Davies expected to play vs. Switzerland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Captain Canada is ready to go. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-canadas-alphonso-davies-expected-to-play-vs-switzerland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-canadas-alphonso-davies-expected-to-play-vs-switzerland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goldeneyes: American star Caroline Harvey told family she ‘wanted to go live in Canada’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Goldeneyes&rsquo; first overall draft pick Caroline (KK) Harvey sounds keen on coming to Canada to play. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/goldeneyes-american-star-caroline-harvey-told-family-she-wanted-to-go-live-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/goldeneyes-american-star-caroline-harvey-told-family-she-wanted-to-go-live-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goldeneyes: American star Caroline Harvey always told family she ‘wanted to go live in Canada’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Goldeneyes&rsquo; first overall draft pick Caroline (KK) Harvey sounds keen on coming to Canada to play. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/goldeneyes-american-star-caroline-harvey-always-told-family-she-wanted-to-go-live-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/goldeneyes-american-star-caroline-harvey-always-told-family-she-wanted-to-go-live-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: Thomas Müller is covering Canada vs. Switzerland]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the greatest World Cup players in history has had quite the first two weeks of this year's edition of the greatest soccer tournament on earth. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-thomas-mller-is-covering-canada-vs-switzerland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-thomas-mller-is-covering-canada-vs-switzerland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: Commentator Thomas Müller is back in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the greatest World Cup players in history has had quite the first two weeks of this year's edition of the greatest soccer tournament on earth. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-commentator-thomas-mller-is-back-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-commentator-thomas-mller-is-back-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Amazing Race Canada taps Vancouver friends for season 12 series]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of Vancouverites have made the cut for season 12 of CTV&rsquo;s&nbsp;The Amazing Race Canada. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-amazing-race-canada-taps-vancouver-friends-for-season-12-series/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-amazing-race-canada-taps-vancouver-friends-for-season-12-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Canucks want to pull off a trade. Can they?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How closely is Vancouver Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson keeping his cards to his vest? So closely that his conversations with any reporter are few and far between. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-canucks-want-to-pull-off-a-trade-can-they/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-canucks-want-to-pull-off-a-trade-can-they/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air India flight 182: 41 years later, tears of gratitude linger at Irish memorial for victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[AHAKISTA, Ireland &mdash; Tears streamed down Nisha Thampi&rsquo;s face Tuesday as she hugged and thanked local residents here who rushed to help after Air India Flight 182 exploded over the Atlantic 41 years ago. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/air-india-flight-182-41-years-later-tears-of-gratitude-linger-at-irish-memorial-for-victims/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/air-india-flight-182-41-years-later-tears-of-gratitude-linger-at-irish-memorial-for-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rethinking how luxury homes are built]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/rethinking-how-luxury-homes-are-built/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/rethinking-how-luxury-homes-are-built/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. citizen drowns in kayaking accident on Okanagan Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Kelowna RCMP said that at approximately 7:13 p.m. on June 19, they were called to the lake for a report that two kayakers had capsized.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/us-citizen-drowns-in-kayaking-accident-on-okanagan-lake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/us-citizen-drowns-in-kayaking-accident-on-okanagan-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The man, the mystery, the slug: Real Enough revisits the life and legacy of Doug and the Slugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[How did a graphic designer from Toronto who couldn&rsquo;t really play music, and wasn&rsquo;t a conventional singer, convince five seasoned Vancouver musicians to build a band around him? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-man-the-mystery-the-slugreal-enough-revisits-the-life-and-legacy-of-doug-and-the-slugs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-man-the-mystery-the-slugreal-enough-revisits-the-life-and-legacy-of-doug-and-the-slugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian-made beauty brand Wonderblush holds its own 'in an industry of giants']]></title><description><![CDATA[Wonderblush is a Canadian-made beauty brand that is making a name for itself in an industry full of mega makeup brands. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canadian-made-beauty-brand-wonderblush-holds-its-own-in-an-industry-of-giants/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canadian-made-beauty-brand-wonderblush-holds-its-own-in-an-industry-of-giants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These are the most affordable cities in Canada, Royal LePage says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian cities like Lethbridge, Alta., Saint John, N.B., and Thunder Bay, Ont., are some of the most affordable for those looking to own a home amid the cost-of-living crunch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/these-are-the-most-affordable-cities-in-canada-royal-lepage-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/these-are-the-most-affordable-cities-in-canada-royal-lepage-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These are the 15 most affordable cities in Canada, Royal LePage says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian cities like Lethbridge, Red Deer, Saint John and Thunder Bay are some of the most affordable for those looking to own a home amid the cost-of-living crunch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/these-are-the-15-most-affordable-cities-in-canada-royal-lepage-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/these-are-the-15-most-affordable-cities-in-canada-royal-lepage-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. kayaker drowns after two kayaks capsize in Okanagan Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[A kayaker has died after two people were thrown into Okanagan Lake in windy conditions near West Kelowna on Friday evening, prompting RCMP to remind boaters and paddlers to wear life-jackets. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/us-kayaker-drowns-after-two-kayaks-capsize-in-okanagan-lake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/us-kayaker-drowns-after-two-kayaks-capsize-in-okanagan-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers hire Mike Babcock as head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have brought Mike Babcock out of retirement as the NHL team's new head coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/edmonton-oilers-hire-mike-babcock-as-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/edmonton-oilers-hire-mike-babcock-as-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian FIFA player Koné given ‘green whistle’ after injury — what is it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian midfielder Isma&euml;l Kon&eacute; was taken off the field on a stretcher during Canada's World Cup match against Qatar on Thursday, and was seen inhaling from a small green device.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canadian-fifa-player-kon-given-green-whistle-after-injury-what-is-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canadian-fifa-player-kon-given-green-whistle-after-injury-what-is-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ticketmaster ruling: Should there be a 'Canada first' approach to ticket selling?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two months after the landmark ruling in the U.S. against entertainment giants Live Nation Inc. and Ticketmaster, its impact remains to be seen south of the border. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/ticketmaster-ruling-should-there-be-a-canada-first-approach-to-ticket-selling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/ticketmaster-ruling-should-there-be-a-canada-first-approach-to-ticket-selling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare records unearthed as U.S. consulate in Vancouver marks 165-year history]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 12, 1849, Allen Francis of Springfield, Illinois, wrote a note to his friend Abraham Lincoln asking him to &ldquo;personally present my case to Old Zack.&rdquo; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/rare-records-unearthed-as-us-consulate-in-vancouver-marks-165-year-history/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/rare-records-unearthed-as-us-consulate-in-vancouver-marks-165-year-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Vancouver’s villages debate in plain English]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've heard people talking about Vancouver's proposed villages plan and wondered what all the fuss is about, you're not alone. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-vancouvers-villages-debate-in-plain-english/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-vancouvers-villages-debate-in-plain-english/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Dementia care starts in the family doctor’s office. B.C. isn’t ready]]></title><description><![CDATA[For most families, dementia care doesn't begin with a specialist appointment. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-dementia-care-starts-in-the-family-doctors-office-bcisntready/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-dementia-care-starts-in-the-family-doctors-office-bcisntready/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL draft: Who will the Canucks pick? We weigh the odds on 10 players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unless the Toronto Maple Leafs have a change of NHL heart and draft direction, they&rsquo;ll select slick NCAA winger Gavin McKenna first overall Friday in Buffalo. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-who-will-the-canucks-pick-we-weigh-the-odds-on-10-players/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-who-will-the-canucks-pick-we-weigh-the-odds-on-10-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. and Ottawa plan to snap up vacant condos: Feasible path to affordable housing or 'bailout' for developers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan by the federal and provincial governments to snap up empty condos and turn them into affordable housing is facing criticism from some who believe it's simply a bailout for developers. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-and-ottawa-plan-to-snap-up-vacant-condos-feasible-path-to-affordable-housing-or-bailout-for-developers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-and-ottawa-plan-to-snap-up-vacant-condos-feasible-path-to-affordable-housing-or-bailout-for-developers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How soccer support group Voyageurs is electrifying Canada’s World Cup run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of fans have joined&nbsp;Voyageurs-led marches through Toronto and Vancouver, and on Wednesday they'll be out in force again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/how-soccer-support-group-voyageurs-is-electrifying-canadas-world-cup-run/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/how-soccer-support-group-voyageurs-is-electrifying-canadas-world-cup-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Once a tourism lifeline, the KVR Trail remains washed out and waiting for answers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five years after an atmospheric river devastated sections of British Columbia, communities along the Kettle Valley Trail are still waiting to learn if the route will be rebuilt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/once-a-tourism-lifeline-the-kvr-trail-remains-washed-out-and-waiting-for-answers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/once-a-tourism-lifeline-the-kvr-trail-remains-washed-out-and-waiting-for-answers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. investing millions to target chronic property offenders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The program, called the Chronic Property Offending Intervention Initiative, will bring 12 new regional hubs, helping to reduce street disorder and crimes targeting local businesses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-investing-millions-to-target-chronic-property-offenders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-investing-millions-to-target-chronic-property-offenders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria Imam says he forgives man who attacked, spat on him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imam Ebrahim Ali told Global News that last Thursday night a man approached his vehicle, opened his car door and tried to pull him out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/victoria-imam-says-he-forgives-man-who-attacked-spat-on-him/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/victoria-imam-says-he-forgives-man-who-attacked-spat-on-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lead officer on B.C. drug search hit by bullet fragments as colleague shot dead, court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP officer leading the drug raid at a Coquitlam highrise in 2023 was also hurt as a colleague in front of her was shot dead without warning, the prosecutor said Monday in the murder trial of Nicholas Bellemare. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/lead-officer-on-bc-drug-search-hit-by-bullet-fragments-as-colleague-shot-dead-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/lead-officer-on-bc-drug-search-hit-by-bullet-fragments-as-colleague-shot-dead-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans ejected from BC Place after setting off flare during Egypt, New Zealand game]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was another successful match at BC Place on Sunday, except for two fans who thought it would be a good idea to set off a flare inside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/fans-ejected-from-bc-place-after-setting-off-flare-during-egypt-new-zealand-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/fans-ejected-from-bc-place-after-setting-off-flare-during-egypt-new-zealand-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Critics blast B.C., federal government condo ‘bailout’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week, Mark Carney said the government will 'leverage innovative financing tools from Build Canada Homes to convert thousands of vacant condos into affordable homes.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/critics-blast-bc-federal-government-condo-bailout/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/critics-blast-bc-federal-government-condo-bailout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks: Former GM Brian Burke lands spot in Hockey Hall of Fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maybe Trent Klatt can give Brian Burke a ride to the Hockey Hall of Fame festivities? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-former-gm-brian-burke-lands-spot-in-hockey-hall-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-former-gm-brian-burke-lands-spot-in-hockey-hall-of-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$3-billion Red Chris copper and gold mine approval advances B.C.'s critical mineral strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. government&rsquo;s approval of a multi-billion-dollar expansion of the Red Chris gold and copper mine sets owner Newmont Corp. up for a final investment decision later this year. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/3-billion-red-chris-copper-and-gold-mine-approval-advances-bcs-critical-mineral-strategy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/3-billion-red-chris-copper-and-gold-mine-approval-advances-bcs-critical-mineral-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fights with cricketers at Kitsilano park, breaks player's arm: VPD]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 45-year-old man is facing charges after person used bear-spray against a group of cricketers over the weekend at a Vancouver park, and fought with several of them, leaving one of the players with a broken arm. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/man-fights-with-cricketers-at-kitsilano-park-breaks-players-arm-vpd/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/man-fights-with-cricketers-at-kitsilano-park-breaks-players-arm-vpd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL draft: Does Brady Tkachuk exit open Jake DeBrusk trade to Senators?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a good look at that NHL landscape. It keeps changing. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-does-brady-tkachuk-exit-open-jake-debrusk-trade-to-senators/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/nhl-draft-does-brady-tkachuk-exit-open-jake-debrusk-trade-to-senators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks: B.C. products Liam Ruck and Mathis Preston among names being bandied about at No. 24]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks fans might want to study up on Pittsburgh Penguins prospect Will Horcoff. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-bc-products-liam-ruck-and-mathis-preston-among-names-being-bandied-about-at-no-24/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-bc-products-liam-ruck-and-mathis-preston-among-names-being-bandied-about-at-no-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How West Coast Modern architecture went from demolition bait to one of B.C.’s most sought-after home styles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perhaps no residential architectural style has undergone a greater shift in public perception over the past century than West Coast Modernism. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/how-west-coast-modern-architecture-went-from-demolition-bait-to-one-of-bcs-most-sought-after-home-styles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/how-west-coast-modern-architecture-went-from-demolition-bait-to-one-of-bcs-most-sought-after-home-styles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: How Canada finally silenced the goal-scoring critics]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's the noise he likes, and the noise he doesn't. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-how-canada-finally-silenced-the-goal-scoring-critics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-how-canada-finally-silenced-the-goal-scoring-critics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 B.C. correctional officers needed medical treatment after ‘stimulants’ exposure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Union of Canadian Correctional Officers stated in a release that on June 11, the five officers came into contact with the toxic substance inside an Abbotsford institution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/5-bc-correctional-officers-needed-medical-treatment-after-stimulants-exposure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/5-bc-correctional-officers-needed-medical-treatment-after-stimulants-exposure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 B.C. correctional officers needed medical treatment after fentanyl exposure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Union of Canadian Correctional Officers stated in a release that on June 11, the five officers came into contact with the toxic substance inside an Abbotsford institution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/5-bc-correctional-officers-needed-medical-treatment-after-fentanyl-exposure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/5-bc-correctional-officers-needed-medical-treatment-after-fentanyl-exposure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The B-52s and Devo in Vancouver: What to know about the concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B-52s and Devo are two of the most important and influential acts to come out of the late 1970s American New Wave rock scene. Now, the two acts are touring together on the Cosmic De-Evolution Tour 2026 and Vancouver is the only Canadian date on the tour. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-b-52s-and-devo-in-vancouver-what-to-know-about-the-concert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/the-b-52s-and-devo-in-vancouver-what-to-know-about-the-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: Moïse Bombito’s despair about Ismaël Koné]]></title><description><![CDATA["S'&eacute;croule" is a French word that roughly translates to "falls apart." Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-mose-bombitos-despair-about-ismal-kon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-mose-bombitos-despair-about-ismal-kon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver-shot horror movie Backrooms continues to break box office records]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver-shot&nbsp;horror film&nbsp;Backrooms just became the largest-grossing film for the Canadian film distributor Elevation Pictures. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-shot-horror-movie-backrooms-continues-to-break-box-office-records/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-shot-horror-movie-backrooms-continues-to-break-box-office-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian singer Charlotte Cardin shares her summer beauty favourites]]></title><description><![CDATA[The news: Summer beauty with Charlotte Cardin. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canadian-singer-charlotte-cardin-shares-her-summer-beauty-favourites/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canadian-singer-charlotte-cardin-shares-her-summer-beauty-favourites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. family fighting for return of beloved cat after BC SPCA adoption]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North Vancouver family is hoping to bring their beloved cat home after learning he was adopted out through the BC SPCA earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-family-fighting-for-return-of-beloved-cat-after-bc-spca-adoption/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-family-fighting-for-return-of-beloved-cat-after-bc-spca-adoption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Off Campus stars spotted having a ball at FIFA World Cup in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cast of Prime&nbsp;Video&rsquo;s hit Off Campus joined the crowd at B.C. Place Stadium on Sunday for the Egypt vs. New Zealand World Cup match in Vancouver. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/off-campus-stars-spotted-having-a-ball-at-fifa-world-cup-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/off-campus-stars-spotted-having-a-ball-at-fifa-world-cup-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks: Adam Foote joins Utah Mammoth as an assistant coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Foote wasn't out of work for long. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-adam-foote-joins-utah-mammoth-as-an-assistant-coach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canucks-adam-foote-joins-utah-mammoth-as-an-assistant-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One man charged, two deported in drug bust: Surrey police]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man has been arrested and two others deported after a four-month investigation into an alleged drug trafficking operation in Surrey that uncovered more than $890,000 worth of illicit drugs. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/one-man-charged-two-deported-in-drug-bust-surrey-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/one-man-charged-two-deported-in-drug-bust-surrey-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One charged, two deported in major drug bust: Surrey police]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man has been arrested and two others deported after a four-month investigation into an alleged drug trafficking operation in Surrey that uncovered more than $890,000 worth of illicit drugs. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/one-charged-two-deported-in-major-drug-bust-surrey-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/one-charged-two-deported-in-major-drug-bust-surrey-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ins and outs of creating a wildflower garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q. I have long wanted to create a wildflower garden on my property here at the coast. In my research on the topic, I&rsquo;ve found sources that offer blends of wildflowers described as well suited for Pacific Northwest conditions. Does this mean that these flower mixtures consist of species that are actually native to our general region? My concern is over the possibility of potentially invasive plant seeds in &ldquo;wildflower&rdquo; blends. I often come across media warnings about invasive pl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/ins-and-outs-of-creating-a-wildflower-garden/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/ins-and-outs-of-creating-a-wildflower-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver's new police drones raise questions about privacy and oversight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drones over Vancouver capture sunset views for tourists and property listings for real estate agents. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouvers-new-police-drones-raise-questions-about-privacy-and-oversight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouvers-new-police-drones-raise-questions-about-privacy-and-oversight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer can be expensive: Here’s how to enjoy it without overspending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q: I'm turning 31 this summer and I don't have any big debt, this isn't a crisis, but I just keep doing this thing where summer hits and my brain goes into treat-yourself mode. Patio after work on a Tuesday because why not? Parking right next to the beach instead of walking 10 minutes because it's hot. Someone's having people over and I show up with much more wine and snacks than the assignment called for. None of it feels like a big deal in the moment and it's never one purchase that makes me w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/summer-can-be-expensive-heres-how-to-enjoy-it-without-overspending/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/summer-can-be-expensive-heres-how-to-enjoy-it-without-overspending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer can be expensive: Here’s hot to enjoy it without overspending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q: I'm turning 31 this summer and I don't have any big debt, this isn't a crisis, but I just keep doing this thing where summer hits and my brain goes into treat-yourself mode. Patio after work on a Tuesday because why not? Parking right next to the beach instead of walking 10 minutes because it's hot. Someone's having people over and I show up with much more wine and snacks than the assignment called for. None of it feels like a big deal in the moment and it's never one purchase that makes me w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/summer-can-be-expensive-heres-hot-to-enjoy-it-without-overspending/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/summer-can-be-expensive-heres-hot-to-enjoy-it-without-overspending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Something big is brewing at Vancouver's old Molson site beside Burrard Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Concord Pacific bought the Molson brewery at the south end of the Burrard Bridge for a reported $185 million in 2016, then-councillor Raymond Louie said he expected it would be a "long road" before anything changed to allow a mixed-use development there. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/something-big-is-brewing-at-vancouvers-old-molson-site-beside-burrard-bridge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/something-big-is-brewing-at-vancouvers-old-molson-site-beside-burrard-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some evacuation orders start to lift as crews tame wildfire near Lytton, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some evacuation orders have started to lift as cooler nights and lighter winds limit the growth of a wildfire near Lytton, British Columbia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/some-evacuation-orders-start-to-lift-as-crews-tame-wildfire-near-lytton-bc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/some-evacuation-orders-start-to-lift-as-crews-tame-wildfire-near-lytton-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RECAP: Pharoahs comeback complete, as Egypt — finally — wins a World Cup game]]></title><description><![CDATA[FULL TIME Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recap-pharoahs-comeback-complete-as-egypt-finally-wins-a-world-cup-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recap-pharoahs-comeback-complete-as-egypt-finally-wins-a-world-cup-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: World Cup sees New Zealand take on Egypt in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[3:50 p.m. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-world-cup-sees-new-zealand-take-on-egypt-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-world-cup-sees-new-zealand-take-on-egypt-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Three for the Pharoahs as Egypt dominating second half against New Zealand]]></title><description><![CDATA[82nd minute: Goal! Egypt 3, New Zealand 1 Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-three-for-the-pharoahs-as-egypt-dominating-second-half-against-new-zealand/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-three-for-the-pharoahs-as-egypt-dominating-second-half-against-new-zealand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: New Zealand takes early lead against Egypt in Group G clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[25th minute:&nbsp; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-new-zealand-takes-early-lead-against-egypt-in-group-g-clash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-new-zealand-takes-early-lead-against-egypt-in-group-g-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Mo Salah puts Egypt in front of shell-shocked New Zealand]]></title><description><![CDATA[68th minute: Goal! Egypt 2, New Zealand 1 Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-mo-salah-puts-egypt-in-front-of-shell-shocked-new-zealand/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-mo-salah-puts-egypt-in-front-of-shell-shocked-new-zealand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Mo Salah jerseys flood the city as Egypt readies for New Zealand]]></title><description><![CDATA[4:30 p.m. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-mo-salah-jerseys-flood-the-city-as-egypt-readies-for-new-zealand/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-mo-salah-jerseys-flood-the-city-as-egypt-readies-for-new-zealand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Egypt and New Zealand kick off in crucial Group G World Cup showdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[5:56 p.m. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-egypt-and-new-zealand-kick-off-in-crucial-group-g-world-cup-showdown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-egypt-and-new-zealand-kick-off-in-crucial-group-g-world-cup-showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-june-21/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-june-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters battling wildfire near Lytton, B.C., helped by cooler temperatures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest estimate puts the size of the out-of-control fire near Lytton, B.C., at about seven square-kilometres, up slightly from Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/firefighters-battling-wildfire-near-lytton-bc-helped-by-cooler-temperatures/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/firefighters-battling-wildfire-near-lytton-bc-helped-by-cooler-temperatures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver developer goes all-in on office-to-hotel conversions]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s&nbsp;been a lot of talk about converting office buildings to residential or hotel space, but&nbsp;not&nbsp;much action. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-developer-goes-all-in-on-office-to-hotel-conversions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-developer-goes-all-in-on-office-to-hotel-conversions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recipe: Beijing bolognese]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next time you are flying from YVR, be sure to stop by Lucky Lili for a tasty dish before you board your aircraft. Or, make this dish at home!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recipe-beijing-bolognese/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recipe-beijing-bolognese/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is a root smudge or a root drop the right hair colour technique for you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've noticed blonds with a softer, more natural-looking grow-out, chances are you're looking at a root drop or root smudge. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/is-a-root-smudge-or-a-root-drop-the-right-hair-colour-technique-for-you/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/is-a-root-smudge-or-a-root-drop-the-right-hair-colour-technique-for-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Vancouver's instantly iconic Science World soccer ball came to be]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three years ago, when a trio of Vancouverites started kicking around the idea of doing something with the Science World dome for the 2026 World Cup, they had no idea whether their vision was even possible. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/how-vancouvers-instantly-iconic-science-world-soccer-ball-came-to-be/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/how-vancouvers-instantly-iconic-science-world-soccer-ball-came-to-be/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bookless Club: Frugal or wasteful — where do you stand?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s funny how some things take up residence in your head. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bookless-club-frugal-or-wasteful-where-do-you-stand/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bookless-club-frugal-or-wasteful-where-do-you-stand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. environmental group's ad campaign during World Cup puts spotlight on old-growth logging]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you were downtown in Vancouver on Thursday celebrating Canada's big win at the World Cup you may have noticed several large billboards alerting visitors to one of B.C.'s controversial forest practices. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-environmental-groups-ad-campaign-during-world-cup-puts-spotlight-on-old-growth-logging/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-environmental-groups-ad-campaign-during-world-cup-puts-spotlight-on-old-growth-logging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged attack on imam in B.C. condemned by Muslim groups, federal minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Culture Minister Marc Miller said in a tweet that the reported assault is "appalling and vile" and that such violence and Islamophobia have no place in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/alleged-attack-on-imam-in-bc-condemned-by-muslim-groups-federal-minister/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/alleged-attack-on-imam-in-bc-condemned-by-muslim-groups-federal-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who will Canada play in the World Cup knockout round?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's path to wining group B of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is pretty clear: draw against Switzerland next Wednesday, get into the knockout round atop Group B, and play at home on July 2 at B.C. Place. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/who-will-canada-play-in-the-world-cup-knockout-round/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/who-will-canada-play-in-the-world-cup-knockout-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-june-20/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-june-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: New Zealand tires of entertaining, looks for historic win against Egypt]]></title><description><![CDATA[To quote the country's most famous actor: &ldquo;Are you not entertained?&rdquo; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-new-zealand-tires-of-entertaining-looks-for-historic-win-against-egypt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-new-zealand-tires-of-entertaining-looks-for-historic-win-against-egypt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As a growing wildfire forces new evacuations, Lytton's recovery remains unfinished]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a new wildfire forces residents from their homes, Lytton is still struggling to recover from the 2021 blaze that nearly destroyed the entire community. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/as-a-growing-wildfire-forces-new-evacuations-lyttons-recovery-remains-unfinished/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/as-a-growing-wildfire-forces-new-evacuations-lyttons-recovery-remains-unfinished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International: 30 bestselling books of the week for June 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW RELEASES Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/international-30-bestselling-books-of-the-week-for-june-13/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/international-30-bestselling-books-of-the-week-for-june-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Giants expected to name Michael Dyck as GM and coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Giants are set to name former bench boss Michael Dyck as their general manager and head coach in the coming days, say several WHL sources. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-giants-expected-to-name-michael-dyck-as-gm-and-coach/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-giants-expected-to-name-michael-dyck-as-gm-and-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glut of injured receivers, trouble defending deep pass send B.C. Lions to second straight loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Lions started the evening missing four receivers to injury and then things somehow got much worse. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/glut-of-injured-receivers-trouble-defending-deep-pass-send-bc-lions-to-second-straight-loss/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/glut-of-injured-receivers-trouble-defending-deep-pass-send-bc-lions-to-second-straight-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. woman awarded almost $400,000 after off-leash dog attack left her severely injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[A B.C. judge has ordered the owner of a dog that attacked a passing jogger to pay $420,000. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-woman-awarded-almost-400000-after-off-leash-dog-attack-left-her-severely-injured/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-woman-awarded-almost-400000-after-off-leash-dog-attack-left-her-severely-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthony Gismondi: B.C.'s wild, windy Similkameen Valley offers up wines that turn heads]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been 20 years since a small group of wine lovers made an unlikely bet on the Similkameen Valley, believing the wild, windy, sunbathed, rocky valley could produce wines that would turn heads. In 2006, they founded Clos du Soleil Winery, the "vineyard of the sun," bringing a focused Old World sensibility to a New World frontier, somewhat reminiscent of early pioneers who bet on finding silver and gold nearby. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/anthony-gismondi-bcs-wild-windy-similkameen-valley-offers-up-wines-that-turn-heads/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/anthony-gismondi-bcs-wild-windy-similkameen-valley-offers-up-wines-that-turn-heads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Day in History, 1946: The largest 'onshore' earthquake in Canadian history hits Vancouver Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Big One&nbsp;hit Courtenay at 10:13 a.m. on Sunday, June 23, 1946. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/this-day-in-history-1946-the-largest-onshore-earthquake-in-canadian-history-hits-vancouver-island/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/this-day-in-history-1946-the-largest-onshore-earthquake-in-canadian-history-hits-vancouver-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letters to The Vancouver Sun: Kristi Noem a shocking choice for Vancouver company's advisory board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Re: Former Trump cabinet member Kristi Noem signs on with Vancouver mining company Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/letters-to-the-vancouver-sun-kristi-noem-a-shocking-choice-for-vancouver-companys-advisory-board/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/letters-to-the-vancouver-sun-kristi-noem-a-shocking-choice-for-vancouver-companys-advisory-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As federal government moves to restrict kids from social media, B.C. parents remain cautious]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie Bartel has seen too much to let her three teen daughters navigate the digital world alone, but she admits it's hard to keep up with how they use technology. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/as-federal-government-moves-to-restrict-kids-from-social-media-bc-parents-remain-cautious/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/as-federal-government-moves-to-restrict-kids-from-social-media-bc-parents-remain-cautious/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No injuries from ammonia leak at B.C. rink]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Langley says an ammonia gas leak at an ice rink that triggered a shelter-in-place order has not resulted in any injuries.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/no-injuries-from-ammonia-leak-at-bc-rink/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/no-injuries-from-ammonia-leak-at-bc-rink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Evacuation order issued for out-of-control wildfire near Lytton]]></title><description><![CDATA[An evacuation order is in effect for areas near Lytton as an out-of-control wildfire continues to burn. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/update-evacuation-order-issued-for-out-of-control-wildfire-near-lytton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/update-evacuation-order-issued-for-out-of-control-wildfire-near-lytton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Evacuation order extends to Village of Lytton as nearby wildfire burns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some parts of the Village of Lytton, as well as nearby areas, are under an evacuation order as an out-of-control wildfire continues to burn in the area. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/update-evacuation-order-extends-to-village-of-lytton-as-nearby-wildfire-burns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/update-evacuation-order-extends-to-village-of-lytton-as-nearby-wildfire-burns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Evacuation order extends to parts of Village of Lytton as nearby wildfire burns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some parts of the Village of Lytton, as well as nearby areas, are under an evacuation order as of midnight on Friday, as an out-of-control wildfire continues to burn in the area. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/update-evacuation-order-extends-to-parts-of-village-of-lytton-as-nearby-wildfire-burns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/update-evacuation-order-extends-to-parts-of-village-of-lytton-as-nearby-wildfire-burns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapidly spreading wildfire prompts evacuation orders, state of emergency near Lytton]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fast-spreading wildfire that grew sixfold overnight near Lytton has prompted evacuation order, highway closures and a local state of emergency. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/rapidly-spreading-wildfire-prompts-evacuation-orders-state-of-emergency-near-lytton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/rapidly-spreading-wildfire-prompts-evacuation-orders-state-of-emergency-near-lytton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuation alert issued for out-of-control wildfire near Lytton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters are battling an out-of-control wildfire south of Lytton as several properties were put on evacuation alert. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/evacuation-alert-issued-for-out-of-control-wildfire-near-lytton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/evacuation-alert-issued-for-out-of-control-wildfire-near-lytton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saw Creek wildfire grows to 600 hectares as Lytton remains under evacuation alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[The out-of-control Saw Creek wildfire near Lytton has grown to 600 hectares as crews battle hot, dry conditions and residents face smoke and water advisories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/saw-creek-wildfire-grows-to-600-hectares-as-lytton-remains-under-evacuation-alert/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/saw-creek-wildfire-grows-to-600-hectares-as-lytton-remains-under-evacuation-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lytton, B.C., under evacuation alert, boil water advisory as wildfire burns nearby]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;Lytton&nbsp;First Nation has issued an evacuation alert and boil water advisory for some of its residents. The BC Wildfire Service says the fire is three kilometres south of&nbsp;Lytton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/lytton-bc-under-evacuation-alert-boil-water-advisory-as-wildfire-burns-nearby/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/lytton-bc-under-evacuation-alert-boil-water-advisory-as-wildfire-burns-nearby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lytton, B.C., under evacuation alert as wildfire burns nearby]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;Lytton&nbsp;First Nation has also issued an evacuation alert for some of its residents. The BC Wildfire Service says the fire is about three kilometres south of&nbsp;Lytton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/lytton-bc-under-evacuation-alert-as-wildfire-burns-nearby/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/lytton-bc-under-evacuation-alert-as-wildfire-burns-nearby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado watch issued for Prince George]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tornado watch has been issued for Prince George. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/tornado-watch-issued-for-prince-george/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/tornado-watch-issued-for-prince-george/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver shines for Team Canada’s 1st game at BC Place: ‘This was the best’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria residents Dallas Nicholls and Nahoa Kahakauwila attended the game at BC Place and said the atmosphere inside and outside BC Place was electric.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-shines-for-team-canadas-1st-game-at-bc-place-this-was-the-best/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-shines-for-team-canadas-1st-game-at-bc-place-this-was-the-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. mayor calls FIFA a ‘bunch of arseholes’ after they reject brewery street party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patina Brewing was planning a family-friendly block party for the Canada versus Switzerland match on Wednesday. They wanted to shut down the street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-mayor-calls-fifa-a-bunch-of-arseholes-after-they-reject-brewery-street-party/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-mayor-calls-fifa-a-bunch-of-arseholes-after-they-reject-brewery-street-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environment Canada issues tornado watch for Prince George region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada says in a Friday afternoon update that 'significant damage or destruction to infrastructure, homes and the natural environment is possible.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/environment-canada-issues-tornado-watch-for-prince-george-region/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/environment-canada-issues-tornado-watch-for-prince-george-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More temporary closures of Mission Hospital's emergency room]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mission Memorial Hospital's emergency department will be shut overnight this weekend and next, as well as several other dates. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/more-temporary-closures-of-mission-hospitals-emergency-room/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/more-temporary-closures-of-mission-hospitals-emergency-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sorry Toronto, but here are four reasons why Vancouver is a better World Cup host city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver versus Toronto is one of Canada's oldest debates. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/sorry-toronto-but-here-are-four-reasons-why-vancouver-is-a-better-world-cup-host-city/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 02:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/sorry-toronto-but-here-are-four-reasons-why-vancouver-is-a-better-world-cup-host-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitecaps: Finally some cautious stadium optimism from Don Garber?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major League Soccer's commissioner has never been reluctant to speak out about the Vancouver Whitecaps' stadium situation. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/whitecaps-finally-some-cautious-stadium-optimism-from-don-garber/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/whitecaps-finally-some-cautious-stadium-optimism-from-don-garber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Todd Mayenknecht: Canada’s national men’s soccer program is the biggest winner this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Knicks of the NBA and the Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL were both huge winners this week in the business of sport, winning the Larry O&rsquo;Brien Trophy and the Stanley Cup, respectively, on consecutive nights. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/todd-mayenknecht-canadas-national-mens-soccer-program-is-the-biggest-winner-this-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/todd-mayenknecht-canadas-national-mens-soccer-program-is-the-biggest-winner-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. nurses reject tentative agreement with health employers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rejection comes after a strong strike mandate in May, when the union says more than 50,850 nurses voted 98.2 per cent in favour of job action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-nurses-reject-tentative-agreement-with-health-employers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-nurses-reject-tentative-agreement-with-health-employers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hope for a rare whale species after being spotted off Vancouver Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;It was never certain if this species would actually go extinct or recover,&rdquo; said Jared Towers from the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Cetacean Research Program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/hope-for-a-rare-whale-species-after-being-spotted-off-vancouver-island/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/hope-for-a-rare-whale-species-after-being-spotted-off-vancouver-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – June 19]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-june-19/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-june-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds add $5.4B to address ‘pressures’ facing $10-a-day child-care program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu said she has heard provinces and territories' calls for more federal money, as many struggle to reduce fees, add spaces and recruit staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/feds-add-54b-to-address-pressures-facing-10-a-day-child-care-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/feds-add-54b-to-address-pressures-facing-10-a-day-child-care-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup hat trick by Canada’s Jonathan David ties 60-year-old record]]></title><description><![CDATA[The superlatives that can be said about Canada's 6-0 demolition of Qatar Thursday at B.C. Place go on and on. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-hat-trick-by-canadas-jonathan-david-ties-60-year-old-record/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-hat-trick-by-canadas-jonathan-david-ties-60-year-old-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jonathan David’s World Cup hat trick equals 60-year-old record]]></title><description><![CDATA[The superlatives that can be said about Canada's 6-0 demolition of Qatar Thursday at B.C. Place go on and on. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/jonathan-davids-world-cup-hat-trick-equals-60-year-old-record/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/jonathan-davids-world-cup-hat-trick-equals-60-year-old-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mandy’s salads may not be open yet in Vancouver, but they’re delivering]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Canada&rsquo;s buzziest salad businesses, Mandy&rsquo;s Gourmet Salads, is coming to Vancouver. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/mandys-salads-may-not-be-open-yet-in-vancouver-but-theyre-delivering/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/mandys-salads-may-not-be-open-yet-in-vancouver-but-theyre-delivering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mandy’s salads isn’t open yet in Vancouver but they’ve already launched delivery ]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Canada&rsquo;s buzziest salad businesses, Mandy&rsquo;s Gourmet Salads, is coming to Vancouver. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/mandys-salads-isnt-open-yet-in-vancouver-but-theyve-already-launched-delivery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/mandys-salads-isnt-open-yet-in-vancouver-but-theyve-already-launched-delivery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Company sues B.C., says it was stripped of mining rights for First Nation deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto-based company is suing B.C., saying it was stripped of its mining rights on an island off the northwest coast as part of a deal with the Gitxaa&#322;a Nation. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/company-sues-bc-says-it-was-stripped-of-mining-rights-for-first-nation-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/company-sues-bc-says-it-was-stripped-of-mining-rights-for-first-nation-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Langley ice rink closed due to ammonia leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Langley ice rink was evacuated and closed Friday following an ammonia leak. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/langley-ice-rink-closed-due-to-ammonia-leak/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/langley-ice-rink-closed-due-to-ammonia-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourists chasing this viral B.C. beach are blowing tires on remote logging roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[A remote beach at the northwestern tip of Vancouver Island is promoted on social media and international travel lists as a "hidden gem" for its sweeping pale sand, sea stacks, tide pools and open shoreline, scenery often compared to Hawaii. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/tourists-chasing-this-viral-bc-beach-are-blowing-tires-on-remote-logging-roads/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/tourists-chasing-this-viral-bc-beach-are-blowing-tires-on-remote-logging-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Vancouver warns about parking scams, and how to avoid them]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you receive a city-issued ticket, it will be mailed or the ticket will be directly on the vehicle; the ticket will not be sent out by text message.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/city-of-vancouver-warns-about-parking-scams-and-how-to-avoid-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/city-of-vancouver-warns-about-parking-scams-and-how-to-avoid-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. government approves Red Chris mine expansion project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Red Chris mine is a copper and gold mine 18 kilometres southeast of Iskut and the expansion is expected to deliver lasting benefits for the Tahltan Nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-government-approves-red-chris-mine-expansion-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-government-approves-red-chris-mine-expansion-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: I was there: Canada’s first World Cup win turned B.C. Place into something I have never heard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some afternoons you know you will be telling people about for the rest of your life while they're still happening. Thursday at B.C. Place was one of them. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-i-was-there-canadas-first-world-cup-win-turned-bc-place-into-something-i-have-never-heard/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-i-was-there-canadas-first-world-cup-win-turned-bc-place-into-something-i-have-never-heard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skorts are back! Here are 5 standout styles to wear this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The skort is having a well-deserved comeback &mdash; and this time, they&rsquo;re cooler, more polished, and more interesting than ever. How can a skort be more interesting, you ask? Well, for starters, gone are the days when a skort was always, essentially, a pair of shorts with a flap in the front that disguised the separate legs. Now, there are skorts with full-length backs, skirts with built-in shorts, designed for more than just the tennis court, and even surprising mini styles. Whether pai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/skorts-are-back-here-are-5-standout-styles-to-wear-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/skorts-are-back-here-are-5-standout-styles-to-wear-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: How does Canada replace Ismaël Koné — the ‘heart of our team’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The players said it sounded like a gunshot, a crack that could be heard audibly in the upper deck at B.C. Place. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-how-does-canada-replace-ismal-kon-the-heart-of-our-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-how-does-canada-replace-ismal-kon-the-heart-of-our-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conversations That Matter: The power of innovative financing]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;VanCity was born of a need to fill a market gap in finance,&rdquo; says Wellington Holbrook, the CEO of the VanCity credit union. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/conversations-that-matter-the-power-of-innovative-financing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/conversations-that-matter-the-power-of-innovative-financing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about B.C.'s Site E and why it's getting a second look for solar and wind power]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Hydro's engineering studies as far back as the 1970s bypassed Site E as a location for hydroelectric development on the Peace River in favour of Site C, now the John Horgan Dam, as the most economical option for what was to be B.C. Hydro's last major dam. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/what-you-need-to-know-about-bcs-site-e-and-why-its-getting-a-second-look-for-solar-and-wind-power/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/what-you-need-to-know-about-bcs-site-e-and-why-its-getting-a-second-look-for-solar-and-wind-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Are provincial health systems stacked against immigrants?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are provincial health systems stacked against new immigrants? Several studies suggest the answer may be yes. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-are-provincialhealthsystems-stacked-against-immigrants/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-are-provincialhealthsystems-stacked-against-immigrants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Douglas Todd: How 740,000 British Columbians have a stake in the gigantic Oakridge Park project]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 740,000 British Columbians have a direct financial interest in the success or failure of Vancouver&rsquo;s luxury Oakridge Park condominium and shopping development. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/douglas-todd-how-740000-british-columbians-have-a-stake-in-the-gigantic-oakridge-park-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/douglas-todd-how-740000-british-columbians-have-a-stake-in-the-gigantic-oakridge-park-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. giving Site E a second look, to backup solar and wind power production]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Hydro's engineering studies as far back as the 1970s bypassed Site E as a location for hydroelectric development on the Peace River in favour of Site C, now the John Horgan Dam, as the most economical option for what was to be B.C. Hydro's last major dam. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-giving-site-e-a-second-look-to-backup-solar-and-wind-power-production/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-giving-site-e-a-second-look-to-backup-solar-and-wind-power-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup 2026: Fans party into the night in Vancouver after Canada's 6-0 World Cup victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Vancouver's Entertainment District to watch parties across Metro Vancouver, jubilant fans celebrated Canada's historic World Cup victory over Qatar well into the night. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-2026-fans-party-into-the-night-in-vancouver-after-canadas-6-0-world-cup-victory/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-2026-fans-party-into-the-night-in-vancouver-after-canadas-6-0-world-cup-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Vancouver businesses struggling during FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bao Bei restaurant on Keefer Street told Global News that it has seen a 30-per cent drop in business from the same time last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/some-vancouver-businesses-struggling-during-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/some-vancouver-businesses-struggling-during-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rutland’s ‘Blue Shirts’ return to support businesses, community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business owners say they're tired of dealing with theft, disorder and makeshift campsa community patrol program known as the "Blue Shirts" is making a comeback]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/rutlands-blue-shirts-return-to-support-businesses-community/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/rutlands-blue-shirts-return-to-support-businesses-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soccer fans rejoice as Canada delivers 6-0 win vs. Qatar]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, Vancouver's World Cup story was told through construction updates, budget concerns, security plans and traffic warnings. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/soccer-fans-rejoice-as-canada-delivers-6-0-win-vs-qatar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/soccer-fans-rejoice-as-canada-delivers-6-0-win-vs-qatar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kone injury clouds massive World Cup win, but David hat trick and Saliba spark offer hope to top group]]></title><description><![CDATA[The eyes of Canada were all on Vancouver, and then they were on Isma&euml;l Kone. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/kone-injury-clouds-massive-world-cup-win-but-david-hat-trick-and-saliba-spark-offer-hope-to-top-group/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/kone-injury-clouds-massive-world-cup-win-but-david-hat-trick-and-saliba-spark-offer-hope-to-top-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada 6, Qatar 0: A massive World Cup win, an even bigger loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The eyes of Canada were all on Vancouver, and then they were on Ismael Kone. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-6-qatar-0-a-massive-world-cup-win-an-even-bigger-loss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-6-qatar-0-a-massive-world-cup-win-an-even-bigger-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey police board's vote to 'muzzle' chief draws backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Surrey police board has overstepped its bounds by adopting rules restricting what the chief can say publicly, extending the "chaos" of the transition from the RCMP to a municipal force, says a former B.C. former solicitor general. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/surrey-police-boards-vote-to-muzzle-chief-draws-backlash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/surrey-police-boards-vote-to-muzzle-chief-draws-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer accepts 2026 Michener-Baxter Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the rare weekday when Vancouver Sun political columnist Vaughn Palmer isn't stationed somewhere at or near the B.C. legislature in Victoria. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-sun-columnist-vaughn-palmer-accepts-2026-michener-baxter-award/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-sun-columnist-vaughn-palmer-accepts-2026-michener-baxter-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: Against Qatar, Vancouver meets its Canadian moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rare does smoke in the air make Vancouverites smile. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-against-qatar-vancouver-meets-its-canadian-moment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-against-qatar-vancouver-meets-its-canadian-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: Canada loses Ismaël Koné to broken leg]]></title><description><![CDATA[You could hear the snap of Isma&euml;l Kon&eacute;'s left leg all the way up in the B.C. Place media tribune, so one can only imagine what it sounded like pitchside when Qatar's Assim Madibo kicked out the legs of Ismael Kone early in the second half of Thursday's 6-0 Canada defeat of Qatar. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-canada-loses-ismal-kon-to-broken-leg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-canada-loses-ismal-kon-to-broken-leg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: Canada loses Ismael Kone to devastating leg injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Canada played Qatar on Thursday, the team suffered a brutal loss with what appears to be a serious leg injury to Ismael Kone. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-canada-loses-ismael-kone-to-devastating-leg-injury/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-canada-loses-ismael-kone-to-devastating-leg-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup: Canada loses Ismael Kone to broken leg]]></title><description><![CDATA[You could hear the snap of Ismael Kone's left leg all the way up in the B.C. Place media tribune, so one can only imagine what it sounded like pitchside when Qatar's Assim Madibo kicked out the legs of Ismael Kone early in the second half of Thursday's 6-0 Canada defeat of Qatar. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-canada-loses-ismael-kone-to-broken-leg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/world-cup-canada-loses-ismael-kone-to-broken-leg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Eby announce $5 billion for B.C. housing and related infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Premier David Eby and Prime Minister Mark Carney announced $5 billion in spending in B.C. housing infrastructure on Thursday, including $3.2 billion over 10 years to lower municipal development charges. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/carney-eby-announce-5-billion-for-bc-housing-and-related-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/carney-eby-announce-5-billion-for-bc-housing-and-related-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tumbler Ridge to get $200 million for new school, renovated health centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Thursday that Ottawa and B.C. will provide Tumbler Ridge with $200 million to build a new high school and renovate the local health care centre in the community still reeling from February's shooting. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/tumbler-ridge-to-get-200-million-for-new-school-renovated-health-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/tumbler-ridge-to-get-200-million-for-new-school-renovated-health-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lord of the Rings star stops by Vancouver pizza place]]></title><description><![CDATA[It looks like Frodo Baggins enjoys a slice. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/lord-of-the-rings-star-stops-by-vancouver-pizza-place/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/lord-of-the-rings-star-stops-by-vancouver-pizza-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elijah Wood  stops by Vancouver pizza place]]></title><description><![CDATA[It looks like Frodo Baggins enjoys a slice. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/elijah-wood-stops-by-vancouver-pizza-place/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/elijah-wood-stops-by-vancouver-pizza-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. warns of contaminated shellfish risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The centre says eating contaminated shellfish can lead to serious illness, including paralytic shellfish poisoning, amnesic shellfish poisoning and diarrhetic shellfish poisoning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-warns-of-contaminated-shellfish-risk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-warns-of-contaminated-shellfish-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. gold mine sues province for suddenly suspending mining rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Yellow Giant mine on Banks Island began commercial production in 2015, but was shut down by the province that same year after releasing excess tailings and effluent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-gold-mine-sues-province-for-suddenly-suspending-mining-rights/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-gold-mine-sues-province-for-suddenly-suspending-mining-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – June 18]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-june-18/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-june-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 18]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-june-18/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/watch-global-news-hour-at-6-bc-june-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kid Cudi in Vancouver this week: What to know before you go to the Rebel Ragers Tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chart-topping rapper Kid Cudi brings The Rebel Ragers Tour to Vancouver this week. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/kid-cudi-in-vancouver-this-week-what-to-know-before-you-go-to-the-rebel-ragers-tour/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/kid-cudi-in-vancouver-this-week-what-to-know-before-you-go-to-the-rebel-ragers-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuation alert lifted for West Kelowna residents following wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an update on Thursday, the Regional District of Central Okanagan said it was quiet on the fire overnight and no major issues were reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/evacuation-alert-lifted-for-west-kelowna-residents-following-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/evacuation-alert-lifted-for-west-kelowna-residents-following-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says Ottawa, B.C. to fund new Tumbler Ridge school, health centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal and B.C. governments are pledging $100 million each to the new Tumbler Ridge high school and a modernized community health centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/carney-says-ottawa-bc-to-fund-new-tumbler-ridge-school-health-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/carney-says-ottawa-bc-to-fund-new-tumbler-ridge-school-health-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says B.C. infrastructure funding to include new Tumbler Ridge school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carney made the announcement in Vancouver as part of a housing funding plan that includes reducing fees for developers and converting unsold new condos into affordable housing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/carney-says-bc-infrastructure-funding-to-include-new-tumbler-ridge-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/carney-says-bc-infrastructure-funding-to-include-new-tumbler-ridge-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands march in Vancouver ahead of Canada World Cup game at BC Place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian supporters group The Voyageurs will be staging a march along the so-called "last mile" to the stadium, starting near Science World.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/thousands-march-in-vancouver-ahead-of-canada-world-cup-game-at-bc-place/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/thousands-march-in-vancouver-ahead-of-canada-world-cup-game-at-bc-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada fans to paint Vancouver red for 2nd FIFA World Cup game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian supporters group The Voyageurs will be staging a march along the so-called "last mile" to the stadium, starting near Science World.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-fans-to-paint-vancouver-red-for-2nd-fifa-world-cup-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/canada-fans-to-paint-vancouver-red-for-2nd-fifa-world-cup-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A trio of connected cabins create a multi-generational forested escape on Savary Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s such a thing as too much togetherness. So when architects Tillie Kwan and Bettina Balcaen designed a family retreat on Savary Island, they made room for everyone to gather &mdash; and spaces to slip away, too. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/a-trio-of-connected-cabins-create-a-multi-generational-forested-escape-on-savary-island/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/a-trio-of-connected-cabins-create-a-multi-generational-forested-escape-on-savary-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wine Guy: Celebrating B.C.-made sake with Artisan SakeMaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you think of sake, understandably Japan likely comes to mind. But not all sake is made in Japan, and indeed we have one more reason to celebrate local as Artisan SakeMaker on Granville Island celebrates its 20th year of producing sake in urban Vancouver. Trailblazers since day 1, proprietors Masa and Yukiko Shiroki have always operated &ldquo;with the belief that sake could be made in Canada with local meaning.&rdquo; This vision has led to two decades of &ldquo;&hellip;helping people taste b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/wine-guy-celebrating-bc-made-sake-with-artisan-sakemaker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/wine-guy-celebrating-bc-made-sake-with-artisan-sakemaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver band Hillsboro finds its groove on new album A Party in Your Name]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moments into the opening tune on Hillsboro's A Party In Your Name album, it's crystal clear that the Vancouver band has found exactly where '90s emo and '80s "shoegaze" meet. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-band-hillsboro-finds-its-groove-on-new-album-a-party-in-your-name/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-band-hillsboro-finds-its-groove-on-new-album-a-party-in-your-name/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Dismantling environmental laws isn't in Canada's national interest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A thriving environment is at the core of our well-being. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-dismantling-environmental-laws-isnt-in-canadas-national-interest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-dismantling-environmental-laws-isnt-in-canadas-national-interest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. First Nation banishes 5 members who pose serious safety risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Taku River Tlingit First Nation has Traditional Territories in the Yukon Territories, Northern British Columbia, Canada and Alaska.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-first-nation-banishes-5-members-who-pose-serious-safety-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/bc-first-nation-banishes-5-members-who-pose-serious-safety-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sold (Bought): Ladner waterfront property boasts private boat dock, rooftop deck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weekly roundup of three properties that recently sold in Metro Vancouver. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/sold-bought-ladner-waterfront-property-boasts-private-boat-dock-rooftop-deck/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/sold-bought-ladner-waterfront-property-boasts-private-boat-dock-rooftop-deck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alphonso Davies available against Qatar as Canada bids for first World Cup win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans should expect a more composed and confident Canadian team in its second World Cup group match against Qatar Thursday, says coach Jesse Marsch. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/alphonso-davies-available-against-qatar-as-canada-bids-for-first-world-cup-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/alphonso-davies-available-against-qatar-as-canada-bids-for-first-world-cup-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Jazz Festival battles challenges to make a comeback for 41st season]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's both a big year and a challenging one for the Vancouver International Jazz Festival. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-jazz-festival-battles-challenges-to-make-a-comeback-for-41st-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/vancouver-jazz-festival-battles-challenges-to-make-a-comeback-for-41st-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RECAP: Canada crushes Qatar 6-0 in World Cup match in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group B / Match 27 | Score 6-0 for Canada. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recap-canada-crushes-qatar-6-0-in-world-cup-match-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/recap-canada-crushes-qatar-6-0-in-world-cup-match-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Note to B.C. schools: You don’t have to use generative AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several media outlets reported this month that the Vancouver school board and other districts in the Lower Mainland are planning to introduce AI chatbots into classrooms as soon as this academic year. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-note-to-bc-schools-you-dont-have-to-use-generative-ai/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-note-to-bc-schools-you-dont-have-to-use-generative-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: B.C. is running dry. Provincial leadership urgently needed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before summer has even begun, much of B.C. is running dry. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-bc-is-running-dry-provincial-leadership-urgently-needed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/opinion-bc-is-running-dry-provincial-leadership-urgently-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massey Tunnel replacement could cost as much as $11 billion, local official says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Delta city councillor says he's heard from a federal government source that the cost to replace the Massey Tunnel could reach $11 billion, about triple the original estimate. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/massey-tunnel-replacement-could-cost-as-much-as-11-billion-local-official-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/massey-tunnel-replacement-could-cost-as-much-as-11-billion-local-official-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: World Cup Voyageurs fans begin pre-game march toward Canada vs. Qatar game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group B / Match 27 | Kickoff: 3 p.m. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-world-cup-voyageurs-fans-begin-pre-game-march-toward-canada-vs-qatar-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-world-cup-voyageurs-fans-begin-pre-game-march-toward-canada-vs-qatar-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: World Cup match sets Canada against Qatar in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group B / Match 27 | Kickoff: 3 p.m. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-world-cup-match-sets-canada-against-qatar-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-world-cup-match-sets-canada-against-qatar-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: World Cup heats up as Canada now up 3-0 over Qatar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group B / Match 27 | Kickoff: 3 p.m. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-world-cup-heats-up-as-canada-now-up-3-0-over-qatar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-world-cup-heats-up-as-canada-now-up-3-0-over-qatar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: World Cup heats up as Canada now up 2-0 over Qatar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group B / Match 27 | Kickoff: 3 p.m. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-world-cup-heats-up-as-canada-now-up-2-0-over-qatar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-world-cup-heats-up-as-canada-now-up-2-0-over-qatar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: World Cup fans get energy — and beer — flowing as doors open for Canada vs. Qatar match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group B / Match 27 | Kickoff: 3 p.m. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-world-cup-fans-get-energy-and-beer-flowing-as-doors-open-for-canada-vs-qatar-match/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-world-cup-fans-get-energy-and-beer-flowing-as-doors-open-for-canada-vs-qatar-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: World Cup fans fill stadium, fan sites as countdown to Canada-Qatar kickoff begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group B / Match 27 | Kickoff: 3 p.m. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-world-cup-fans-fill-stadium-fan-sites-as-countdown-to-canada-qatar-kickoff-begins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-world-cup-fans-fill-stadium-fan-sites-as-countdown-to-canada-qatar-kickoff-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: World Cup fans fill stadium as Canada-Qatar match begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group B / Match 27 | Kickoff: 3 p.m. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-world-cup-fans-fill-stadium-as-canada-qatar-match-begins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-world-cup-fans-fill-stadium-as-canada-qatar-match-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: World Cup fans begin to gather as fan zone opens ahead of Canada vs. Qatar match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group B / Match 27 | Kickoff: 3 p.m. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-world-cup-fans-begin-to-gather-as-fan-zone-opens-ahead-of-canada-vs-qatar-match/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-world-cup-fans-begin-to-gather-as-fan-zone-opens-ahead-of-canada-vs-qatar-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Canada takes commanding 6-0 lead over Qatar in World Cup match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group B / Match 27 | Kickoff: 3 p.m. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-canada-takes-commanding-6-0-lead-over-qatar-in-world-cup-match/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-canada-takes-commanding-6-0-lead-over-qatar-in-world-cup-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Canada takes commanding 4-0 lead over Qatar in World Cup match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group B / Match 27 | Kickoff: 3 p.m. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-canada-takes-commanding-4-0-lead-over-qatar-in-world-cup-match/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-canada-takes-commanding-4-0-lead-over-qatar-in-world-cup-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Canada crushes Qatar 6-0 in World Cup match in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group B / Match 27 | Kickoff: 3 p.m. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-canada-crushes-qatar-6-0-in-world-cup-match-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/live-canada-crushes-qatar-6-0-in-world-cup-match-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA: How to get around Vancouver by transit for Canada vs. Qatar game on June 18]]></title><description><![CDATA[O Canada, indeed! Canada is set to hit the pitch Thursday at 3 p.m. in Vancouver to face Qatar in the 2026 World Cup. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/fifa-how-to-get-around-vancouver-by-transit-for-canada-vs-qatar-game-on-june-18/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/vancouver/fifa-how-to-get-around-vancouver-by-transit-for-canada-vs-qatar-game-on-june-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A betrayal': Swimmers head to court seeking to block Aquatic Centre downsizing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aggrieved Vancouver swimmers will try to convince a judge this week that city hall is disregarding the will of voters by planning to replace the 50-metre pool at the Vancouver Aquatic Centre with one half that length. 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