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Two councillors table motion to save Vancouver’s Car Free Days
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (554+ words) Posted March 3, 2026 8:00 pm. After the organizer behind Vancouver's Car Free Days declared it would not proceed with its festivals this year, a pair of councillors have introduced a motion to partially fund the events. Coun. Lucy Maloney and Sean Orr…...
Vancouver General Hospital is currently diverting patients
8+ hour, 1+ min ago (595+ words) By Charles Brockman and Srushti Gangdev Posted March 3, 2026 1:34 pm. The biggest hospital in the province is about to be the latest forced to divert patients due to a shortage of OBGYNs. The latest developments affect pregnant patients at Vancouver General…...
TransLink announces service changes for FIFA World Cup in Vancouver
9+ hour, 31+ min ago (490+ words) Posted March 3, 2026 12:04 pm. TransLink is increasing its service in preparation for Vancouver hosting seven FIFA World Cup matches this summer. The region's transportation authority announced its "game plan' Tuesday, marking 100 days until the tournament begins. Spokesperson Anita Bathe says TransLink…...
Mount Pleasant's construction chaos goes beyond Broadway closure
3+ week, 4+ day ago (420+ words) By 1130 NewsRadio Staff Posted February 6, 2026 8:27 am. It has been nearly two weeks since the closure of Broadway between Main and Quebec streets for construction of the Broadway Subway, but that is far from the only roadwork in the neighbourhood. There…...
Broadway closure causing headaches for locals in Mount Pleasant
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (407+ words) Posted January 30, 2026 3:32 pm. Residents in Mount Pleasant are already fed up, just a week into a four-month closure of a section of East Broadway. The closure, which runs between Main and Quebec, has drivers detouring through normally-quiet side streets, and…...
Million-dollar makeover in store for the Queensborough Bridge
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (369+ words) Posted January 30, 2026 11:31 am. The Queensborough Bridge, which links New Westminster and Richmond, is set to undergo a multi-million-dollar makeover. B.C.s Ministry of Transportation and Transit has announced a $20.8-million contract award for the major upgrade, which will include resurfacing, deck-joint…...
Plume of smoke visible near warehousing facility in North Burnaby
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (442+ words) Posted January 27, 2026 3:14 pm. A warehouse fire caused a huge plume of smoke in the area near the Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station SkyTrain station. The Burnaby Fire Department says that 40 of its firefighters were on scene. The fire was located on Winston…...
Four-month closure of Broadway between Main Street and Quebec Street begins
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (322+ words) Prime Minister Mark Carney pushed back against comments from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent who said he walked back on his Davos speech. A public inquiry into the conduct of police remains stalled over the conduct of a lawyer. Last week,…...
Transportation minister to meet with Vancouver business owners affected by Broadway construction
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (633+ words) Posted January 21, 2026 7:54 am. After weeks, B.C. Transportation Minister Mike Farnworth has finally agreed to face some of the many Vancouver businesses struggling to keep their doors open amid ongoing, disruptive Broadway Subway construction. 1130 NewsRadio has learned that a meeting will take…...
All lanes clear westbound HWY 1 at Kensington
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (334+ words) Posted January 17, 2026 3:17 pm. DriveBC says all lanes have cleared on Highway 1 westbound at Kensington after a crash had multiple lanes blocked earlier. We have reached out to BC Emergency Health Services for more information. Expect major delays as backup clears....