BC's Biggest News: Housing, Water, Sports, and Pipelines 2026-05-03

B.C. moves to ban ownership of exotic cat breeds BC exotic cat ban targets breeding, transport and ownership under new rules Permits may keep current owners compliant while protecting wildlife and safety Metro Vancouver Faces Growing Drinking Water Pressure Metro Vancouver water challenge: see how climate, growth, and low snowpack are pushing major upgrades, new supply options, and conservation plans. Granville Street SRO resident describes severe damage inside building Luugat SRO Vancouver: see why residents say the building has badly deteriorated As BC Housing prepares to close it, get the latest on repairs, moves, and costs Vancouver seeks public input on taller downtown skyscrapers Vancouver higher buildings policy review weighs taller downtown towers and housing Share your views on skyline, views, and growth before the city decides B.C. therapist uses Dungeons & Dragons to support kids Dungeons & Dragons therapy in Victoria helps kids build confidence and social skills See how playbased counselling uses storytelling, teamwork and reflection to support growth Canada Soccer to receive $9.8M in federal funding for training facility Canada Soccer training centre gets $9.8M in federal funding See how the planned facility could boost athletes and leave a World Cup legacy B.C. rural criminal trials face transport challenges, Supreme Court warns B.C. Supreme Court rural trials face custody transport delays and disruptions Courts may adjourn or relocate cases as officials seek safer daily travel fixes Carney says Alberta oil pipeline is likely, but not certain Alberta oil pipeline: Carney says new route is more likely than not But no final decision is made yet—see what Ottawa and Alberta may do next