Tag: Vancouver

Total cost to host FIFA World Cup in Vancouver could top $600M

Provincial Emily Joveski - June 24, 2025

The B.C. government said the net cost of hosting seven FIFA World Cup matches in Vancouver next year could be as much as $145 million, in line with earlier projections, though gross expenses for the tournament may exceed $600 million.

Suspect in fatal Vancouver street festival incident facing eight second-degree murder charges

Provincial Brendan Pawliw - April 28, 2025

Vancouver police say they’ve had interactions over mental health issues with the 30-year-old suspect in Saturday evening’s attack on...

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Castlegar airport manager moving on

Airport August 12, 2025

The man who has presided over recent expansions and upgrades at the West Kootenay Regional Airport in Castlegar has taken another job.

Federal funding boosts research and Indigenous knowledge on wildfires

Provincial August 12, 2025

Ottawa is offering $45.7 million for projects in B.C. and across Canada that advance knowledge about wildfires.

B.C. invests $35M in clean energy project fund

Provincial August 12, 2025

British Columbia is investing $35 million towards new clean energy projects, through the CleanBC Industry Fund.

Contract awarded to demolish Castlegar’s Eremenko building

City of Castlegar August 12, 2025

A West Kelowna company will demolish a downtown Castlegar building that sits on land earmarked for a housing development.

Anti-human trafficking initiative comes to Castlegar