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Downtown Vancouver will experience significant road closures this weekend for the 41st annual Sun Run, a major 10-kilometre event. Starting at 8 a.m. on Sunday, April 27, the race will prompt closures across various streets from 5 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Canadian Independent Bookstore Day takes place Saturday, celebrating local bookstores across the country. In Vancouver, shops will host contests and author events to foster community engagement. The Canadian Independent Booksellers Association warns that U.S. tariffs on books could threaten independent stores, which already face affordability challenges.
Construction has begun on a new complex care centre for children at BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. The facility will provide both in-person and virtual care, featuring 16 suites for short stays and support for families navigating complex health needs. Completion is expected by December 2027, with an opening planned for early 2028.
Surrey police seek public assistance to identify suspects involved in vandalizing two religious temples in Metro Vancouver on April 19. The Khalsa Diwan Society Gurdwara and Shree Lakshmi Narayan Mandir were both targeted, with suspects linked to a white Dodge pickup truck. Investigators are examining CCTV footage and dashcam recordings from the incidents.
Vancouver will implement seasonal watering restrictions starting May 1, 2025, limiting lawn watering to one day per week to conserve drinking water. Violations may incur a fine of $250, with rules enforced by the City under Metro Vancouver's guidelines. Residents can find their permitted watering times through the Van311 app or online.
A 44-year-old man is in custody after allegedly threatening security guards with bear spray and a knife at Burnaby's Metropolis at Metrotown. Police arrested the suspect after he fled the scene, and officers used a stun gun to subdue him. No charges have been laid, and investigators are seeking additional video evidence and witnesses.
A tenancy branch arbitrator awarded five tenants at Regency Park in Vancouver nearly $40,000 after ruling their landlord violated health and safety standards by locking garbage chutes for years. The decision also mandates ongoing rent reductions and the restoration of the indoor garbage system. Housing advocates view this ruling as a significant victory for tenants across British Columbia.
The Xatsull First Nation seeks an emergency injunction to halt construction of a tailings dam at the Mount Polley mine in British Columbia. This legal action follows a previous disaster in 2014 when a similar dam collapsed, causing significant environmental damage. The B.C. Supreme Court is expected to hear the case in early May.
Metro Vancouver requires 11,400 new affordable rental homes annually to address the growing housing crisis, according to the BC Non-Profit Housing Society. The region has seen a 33 percent rise in homelessness since 2020, with seniors increasingly affected. Current government plans fall short, promising only 4,500 new units each year.
Dozens of post-secondary instructors and staff protested at the Vancouver Art Gallery against the federal government’s cap on international student enrolment, citing severe budget shortfalls and layoffs. The cap, intended to address housing and healthcare pressures, has led to significant job losses in institutions like Vancouver Community College. Rally organizers are calling for emergency funding from provincial and federal governments.