35 mins Hosting costs for 2026 FIFA World Cup in Vancouver double, may hit $581M The latest estimates put the price tag at between $483 million and $581 million, including costs for the city, the province and stadium upgrades.
1 hour 'Biological sex' sports bill is quickly quashed in B.C. legislature The Fairness in Women's and Girls' Sports Act was voted down at first reading, a fate that's a rarity in the legislature.
2 hours City of Parksville scraps prayers at next inaugural council meeting following lawsuit Parksville says it's passing on prayers at its next inaugural council meeting, as the BC Humanist Association pursues legal action against the city.
2 hours Saanich needs help naming new bike-lane sweeper The new bike-lane sweeper in Saanich needs a name, and the district is turning to the public to help.
2 hours With portable toilets and barricades, Gaza protest camp at UBC digs in for long haul Pro-Palestinian protesters who set up an encampment at the University of British Columbia campus in Vancouver have brought in food, water and other supplies to prepare for what may become a protracted stay.
3 hours Air Canada suspends new seat selection fee two days after rollout Air Canada has pressed pause on a new seat selection fee just two days after it implemented the policy, but not before drawing the ire of some travellers online.
3 hours Vancouver Canucks stay quiet on starting goalie for pivotal Game 5 Coach Rick Tocchet isn't revealing who'll start in net for the Vancouver Canucks when they face the Nashville Predators tonight.
4 hours 'A way to be herself again': Superhero visits brighten days for pediatric patients A partnership between Island Health and the Superheroes of Victoria Volunteer Society (SOVVS) brings popular comic book and movie characters to life.