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Community bids to save UVic pool facing $1.5M repair bill

Pool users and community members are upset over the University of Victoria's sudden announcement in July that McKinnon Pool would be shut down for good.

Agreement-in-principle reached to modernize Columbia River Treaty

Originally agreed to in 1964 as a way to control flooding, the treaty governs water flow in the Columbia and how the electricity and money generated from it is shared.

Vancouver athlete wants to get surfing into the Paralympic Games

Victoria Feige says one-time world champion Kelly Slater and former pro surfer and two-time Grammy nominee Jack Johnson were more than happy to support the cause.

Bodies of 3 missing climbers found near Squamish, B.C.

RCMP in Squamish, B.C. say three bodies have been recovered from an area where three mountain climbers went missing over a month ago.

Metro Vancouver population set to surpass 4 million before 2050

Under a medium-growth scenario, there will be close to 50 per cent or 1.4 million more people living in the region by 2050, compared to 2021 population figures, according to a regional planning document.

Vancouver down to 2 public outdoor pools

Advocates say Vancouver is under-served when it comes to outdoor pools, and the park board agrees. However, plans to build two new pools are on hold because of funding issues.

CBC radio personality Rick Cluff dead at 74

Rick Cluff, one of B.C.'s most loved radio personalities, has died following a short battle with cancer days after marking his 74th birthday.The consummate broadcaster helped turn The Early Edition into the No. 1-rated morning show in the Metro Vancouver radio market.

Motion to 'renew and replace' Kitsilano pool passes unanimously

A motion approved by Vancouver city council recommends asking for donations from the public, corporations and philanthropists to cover the capital costs of a new Kits Pool.

Hot saunas, cold plunges on the agenda at Vancouver city council

Theowner ofThe Good Sauna, which normally operates in the parking lot of Container Brewing in East Vancouver,says his businesspromotes community and wellness and deserves to be greenlit by the city.

Skater kids descend on downtown Vancouver for Go Skate Day

Now two decades old, Go Skate Day was first celebrated in 2004as a way to encourage people to try the sport and to bring theskateboarding community together.