Vancouver

• Vancouver working to avoid ‘the great sigh’ following FIFA World Cup excitement

  Vancouver was one of 16 cities across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico that hosted the tournament, which will conclude with Sunday's final between Argentina and Spain in New Jersey.

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• Fears that street disorder, open drug use will return to Granville Strip post World Cup

  The Granville Pedestrian Zone has been extended to Labour Day, meaning eligible FIFA-related temporary patios and public realm expansions will also remain.

  Crime

  Jul 14
  
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• What will Vancouver look like now FIFA World Cup has moved on?

  According to a Vancouver host committee spokesperson, event-related dressing, including most banners and some wayfinding signage, will remain in place until late July.

  Canada

  Jul 8
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• Vancouver shines for Team Canada’s 1st game at BC Place: ‘This was the best’

  Victoria residents Dallas Nicholls and Nahoa Kahakauwila attended the game at BC Place and said the atmosphere inside and outside BC Place was electric.

  Sports

  Jun 19
• City of Vancouver warns about parking scams, and how to avoid them

  If you receive a city-issued ticket, it will be mailed or the ticket will be directly on the vehicle; the ticket will not be sent out by text message.

  Canada

  Jun 19
• Vancouver sees successful start of FIFA World Cup, finds stolen Canada jersey

  TransLink recorded its busiest Saturday ridership for a BC Place event since the 2010 Olympics as thousands relied on transit to get to and from the game.

  Sports

  Jun 15
• Charges upgraded to murder in fatal Vancouver crash that killed senior

  Tadd Bali is now facing one count each of second-degree murder and attempted murder, as well as two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm.

  Crime

  Jun 12
• Victim in B.C. road rage incident caught on video says he’s no longer the same person

  At a sentencing hearing in Vancouver Provincial Court Tuesday, Crown counsel said Kevin Prichard drove his vehicle over Gohkan Peksoy.

  Crime

  Jun 10
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• Vancouver hotel rooms, FIFA World Cup game tickets still available with days to go

  Tickets are still available for the first of seven matches in Vancouver and as of Tuesday, there were tickets available for about $400 each.

  Economy

  Jun 9
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• Vancouver cleaned up ahead of FIFA World Cup starting

  On the Granville Street strip, which is now closed to vehicles and buses, every piece of trash is being picked up and a hand-washing station has been installed.

  Canada

  Jun 8