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Vancouver, City, News, British Columbia, Canada

Week of Jan 6 – Jan 12, 2025

Vancouver faces a rollercoaster week of challenges.

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Vancouver experienced a turbulent week with flat housing markets amid extreme weather, rising safety concerns from a bomb threat and a fatal robbery, and intense wildfire efforts crossing borders. Community anxiety grew following a tragic midwifery case and leadership shake-ups while rental costs slipped.

Monday: Mixed signals in Vancouver: weather extremes and shifting market trends. Read More ▼

Flat property values fuel housing worries in Vancouver, as record rainfall and a dense fog advisory mark the day. Nearby, oil tanker deliveries increase in Washington following terminal expansion.

canada.constructconnect.com · canada.constructconnect.com · vancouver.citynews.ca · myedmondsnews.com

Tuesday: Old bans come back in a tragic twist. Read More ▼

A BC woman, long banned from midwifery, now faces manslaughter charges after an infant’s death during a birth, igniting deep community concern.

halifax.citynews.ca

Wednesday: A day of high-stakes challenges in firefighting and security. Read More ▼

Canadian firefighters faced severe wildfire conditions with intense aerial efforts amid high winds, while tensions rose in New Westminster as a bomb threat at a courthouse forced street closures.

montreal.citynews.ca · vancouver.citynews.ca

Thursday: Canada's emergency teams unite against fierce wildfires. Read More ▼

Ontario is dispatching waterbombers and firefighters to battle severe California wildfires, while British Columbia teams tackle wind-driven flames, showcasing coordinated cross-border emergency efforts.

toronto.citynews.ca

Friday: Leadership criteria unveiled, MEC sold again, and wildfire warnings spark concern. Read More ▼

The Liberal Party outlined new leadership race criteria, MEC faces its second sale in five years, and research warns of increasingly severe wildfires across Canada.

montreal.citynews.ca · vancouver.citynews.ca · forestry.ubc.ca

Saturday: Rents drop while wildfire aid rallies locals. Read More ▼

Rental costs hit a 17-month low even as some provinces remain expensive, and Canadians rally to help battle distant wildfires. The day marks shifting economic trends alongside proactive emergency efforts.

ottawa.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca

Sunday: A fatal twist amid downtown robbery drama. Read More ▼

A 66-year-old suspect arrested for an attempted armed robbery at Holt Renfrew has died, sparking renewed focus on public safety in Vancouver as authorities review the case.

vancouver.citynews.ca

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