Vancouver Faces Crime, Wildfire Risk, and Major Civic Pressure

Top B.C. stories: assaults, wildfire risk, civic disputes, and a world-leading win.

Man faces sixth assault charge in Vancouver stranger attacks Vancouver assault charges rise as exvolunteer faces a sixth attack allegation Crown seeks to revoke bail amid claims of repeated unprovoked assaults downtown Vancouver mayor criticizes B.C. over involuntary care beds Vancouver involuntary care funding misses the city as B.C. opens new beds Ken Sim says Vancouver needs urgent treatment capacity now—see why it matters Vancouver council faces a crowded summer agenda Vancouver council faces key housing, tower and capital plan decisions this month. See what the villages rezoning, Holborn proposal and spending plan could change. Southern B.C. faces elevated wildfire risk over next 48 hours B.C. wildfire risk spikes as dry winds and lightning threaten new fires Stay updated on evacuations, fire danger and the latest BC Wildfire Service alerts B.C. pilot killed in Colorado wildfire crash Colorado wildfire helicopter crash: Sooke pilot Nicholas Dale killed See what officials said about the Gold Mountain fire and the response effort Comox Valley staff recommend independent review of sewage leak Comox sewage spill review probes the May leak and its cause Find out how an independent engineer could shape upgrades and prevent repeats Kelowna waterfront boardwalk remains closed amid repair dispute Kelowna boardwalk closure delays access as city and Hotel Eldorado clash over repairs See why this popular Okanagan Lake walkway remains fenced off—and what's next Five years after Kelowna crane collapse, families still seek answers Kelowna crane collapse families still seek answers and charges after five years Memorials mark the loss as B.C. weighs new safety rules and possible accountability Ethan Katzberg wins hammer throw in Budapest with worldleading mark Ethan Katzberg wins in Budapest with a seasonbest, meetrecord 83.64m throw The Olympic champ stays perfect this season as he builds momentum for Glasgow