Not me making a book recommendation to the young dude working at Book Warehouse I’ll be riding this high all day

It’s not even August yet!

Fantastic vintage/antique fair at Locality Brewing in Langley! They’re open till 4:00 if you’re looking for something to do

Ok that came on fast 😳

ICYMI: The written version of this story now has lots of great background and context from my colleague, @lisa-steacy.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

Vancouver mayor threatens ‘unprecedented’ action against the province, can’t say why it is necessary

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim threatened to take action against the province this week over its rollout of involuntary care, but refused to say what that action will be—and could not answer why he is arguin...

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The mayor said what?? Vancouver mayor Ken Sim threatened the province (without specifics) and made misleading claims today You have to WATCH this story (which is a reminder of the power of broadcast news) My latest: www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/vi...

Vancouver mayor threatens province with ‘unprecedented’ action

Mayor Ken Sim issued a dramatic but vague warning to the province over its handling of involuntary care but refused to provide specifics when pressed.

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My colleague, Keri Adams, did an excellent job grilling the US ambassador yesterday To watch the full segment, scroll down about half way on this link (it’s about 8 minutes long)

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Hoekstra says both sides share blame for strained Canada-U.S. relations

Instagram and Threads are full of Haaland stans with memes and videos (some of which are AI, but still funny) A dude they've hadn't heard of a month ago and it's got people totally invested in soccer, you love to see it

It’s arguably BC’s most beautiful highway and it’s the site of serious and fatal crashes When that happens, hundreds or thousands of travelers can be trapped for hours, creating even more risks Why haven’t there been more improvements to address that? www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

Fatal crash on notorious B.C. highway traps travellers for hours, prompting calls for change

Thousands of travellers were stranded overnight on one of British Columbia’s most notorious highways Sunday, prompting demands for safety improvements and an evacuation strategy.

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Hearing the pipeline announcement yesterday, my first thought was “oh boy, we’re in for another few years of protests” Looks like others had the same reaction www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

Growing backlash: West Coast pipeline opponents gearing up to protest project

A day after the prime minister made public his approval and cleared the way for a new oil pipeline from Alberta to B.C. waters, critics are warning they’re prepared to vocalize their opposition with r...

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I really wish they’d advanced but there’ll be a lot of CV stand after this anyhow So impressive

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Breaking News from @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Argentina, the defending World Cup champion, barely escaped Cape Verde’s upset bid with a dramatic victory in extra time.

Lots of discussion about whether the provincial/federal plan to buy distressed BC condos is a bailout Less discussion as to who else could buy them @mikepmoffatt.bsky.social and @emilylowan.bsky.social weigh in here www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

REITs, government, or you: Who could buy B.C.’s empty new condos?

With government eying more than 4,000 empty, newly built condominiums in the Metro Vancouver area, the question of who will buy them in the end is still unclear.

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The Tartan Army has been such a highlight of this World Cup Tourism to Scotland is going to surge in the years to come

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The Boston Globe prints a full-page thank you to the Tartan Army. Class act, BG.

If govt can leverage distressed condos for a steep discount, this could be a good thing for taxpayers We haven’t seen those details yet What hasn’t been discussed is who could do the same if govt doesn’t buy them Ie., would that open the door to US-style REITs? www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

Carney says B.C. condo buyout proposal is about affordability, not bailouts

Converting British Columbia’s glut of unsold condos into affordable housing is about supporting Canadians, not distressed developers, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday in defence of his governm...

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It’s a helluva full house at FIFA Fan Fest at the PNE for the Canada-Switzerland match

It turns out Vancouver Coastal Health has a very VERY narrow definition of “surgery” — at least when it comes to emergency infrastructure This is a real head scratcher www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

‘Absolutely shocked’: Metro Vancouver skin cancer centre without backup power

A B.C. man who had flesh on his jaw and cheek removed, found to have skin cancer, is stunned that there was no backup power at the surgical clinic.

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I’ll be posting some vibes of the fans heading to BC Place for the World Cup game with Canada vs Qatar here Pt 1 @ctvnewsvancouver.bsky.social

Not to get lost in the weeds, but did you know 5% of the turf in World Cup matches is artificial? A BC sod farmer grew to spec for a year, now an Englishman is fluffing it between matches with a garden fork No, really www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

Meet the people behind the perfect pitch at Vancouver’s World Cup venue

When soccer fans watch a World Cup match at B.C. Place stadium they’re focused on the speed and strategy on the pitch, but there are a handful of people keeping a close eye on the turf itself and how ...

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So awful to see this happening again in west Kelowna I hope everyone is getting out safely And an annual reminder: “human caused” doesn’t imply arson It’s about human activity, not intent www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

357 homes under evacuation order due to West Kelowna wildfire

Tactical evacuations have been ordered due to an out-of-control wildfire burning in West Kelowna on Tuesday afternoon.

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Hallway medicine is nothing new in our country, but now BC hospitals are looking at little care packages to make patients more comfortable It's gut-wrenching knowing that many of them are seniors www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

Eye masks and ear plugs: Pilot project underway as hallway medicine common in B.C. hospitals

A Metro Vancouver hospital has begun offering earplugs and eye masks to patients stuck in hospital hallways and policymakers are now considering doing the same at more sites, CTV News has learned.

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World Cup games are starting very soon, and that means a unique challenge for public health officials Major sporting events are nothing new, but 16 host cities in 3 countries with an unknown number of people zipping between sure is My latest: www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/wo...

Measles to Mpox: B.C. public health officials ready for influx of city-hopping World Cup visitors

Public health leaders in British Columbia have ramped up monitoring for communicable illnesses as they co-ordinate with national and international counterparts to prepare for the influx of internation...

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Spotted in east Vancouver

Outside of newsrooms, I don't hear anyone in Vancouver or the burbs talking about the World Cup There really isn't much buzz This is the type of thing that's going to get attention for all the wrong reasons👇 I recognize the safety issue but it looks like a cash grab www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

FIFA bans reusable water bottles from World Cup matches

FIFA has made a late change to its stadium code of conduct, banning World Cup ticket holders from bringing reusable water bottles into matches.

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The BC NDP are happy campers tonight With the right flank of the centre-right party beating out the centrists and moderates, voters will have two very different paths to choose come the next election www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

Former MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay elected leader of B.C. Conservatives

Former MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay has been elected as the leader of the B.C. Conservatives by a slim margin in the fourth round of voting.

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You've probably seen a lot of chatter about Web Summit in Vancouver this week So is it worth the hype? I asked some investors www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

Tech investors flock to Vancouver for Web Summit

Investors from across Canada and the globe are making the most of Web Summit, holding meetings and attending events outside the Vancouver technology conference—and they’re ready to make deals.

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On the heels of a “tokenmaxxer” encouraging people to spend the equivalent of their monthly rent on AI (!!!) Canada’s AI minister is now talking about putting people first It’s part of the opening of Web Summit 2026 currently underway in Vancouver www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

Web Summit draws startups and tech titans to Vancouver for the second year

Government representatives from dozens of countries, staffers from hundreds of companies, and 20,000 attendees from more than 100 countries have taken over Vancouver’s convention centre for Web Summit...

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A small town mayor sued a critic and said he was suffering anxiety because of his claims, and the judge said “you could be suffering anxiety for all sorts of reasons, like the fact Justin McElroy came to your town and said things sucked”

East Vancouver is the best neighbourhood in Canada I will fight you

Why is the Metro Vancouver (the old GVRD) organization so controversial, you ask? Oof www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

Metro Vancouver committee members each earn $557 for 4-minute meeting

A meeting of Metro Vancouver’s Regional Planning Committee on Thursday that lasted less than four minutes saw each member make a whopping $557.

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The injuries from these things can range from something minor like sprains or bruises to life-altering injuries E-scooters are not toys, but parents keep getting them for their kids as if they are An FYI with warm weather (mostly) here www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

Warnings and extra ER doctors as more B.C. kids seriously injured on e-scooters

What starts as an afternoon of fun is ending in a trip to the hospital for dozens of B.C. children injured on e-scooters each day, with the busiest emergency department in western Canada adding more d...

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