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Vancouver, City, News, British Columbia, Canada

Week of Feb 3 – Feb 9, 2025

Vancouver grapples with surprise winter challenges and policy debates.

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This week in Vancouver, heavy snowfall disrupted schools and traffic while government leaders debated trade and policy issues. Heated discussions over public funding for private schools added to the mix, as local authorities also navigated road safety challenges and evolving urban policies during unpredictable winter weather.

Monday: Trade talks and winter weather shake up Vancouver. Read More ▼

Government leaders engage in trade discussions amid rising uncertainty while heavy snowfall blankets the Lower Mainland, prompting school closures and challenging daily routines across the region.

halifax.citynews.ca · vancouver.citynews.ca

Tuesday: Snowfall and trade tensions stir Vancouver's day. Read More ▼

Heavy snowfall shuts down schools in parts of Vancouver, while debate swirls over a controversial executive order on tariffs affecting trade relations.

vancouver.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca

Wednesday: A funding decision ignites controversy. Read More ▼

Vancouver’s council approved more public funding for private schools, sparking a heated debate over educational equity and taxpayer concerns about shifting funds from public institutions.

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Thursday: Dynamic shifts in growth, governance, and social challenges. Read More ▼

Canada's film industry rebounds robustly post-strike, Vancouver revises off-leash park rules, and BC confronts a deepening child welfare staffing crisis, blending progress with pressing social challenges.

www.hollywoodreporter.com · vancouver.citynews.ca · vancouver.citynews.ca

Saturday: Traffic jams and snowfall headline today's urban winter. Read More ▼

Downtown Vancouver faces traffic delays for the Invictus Games, while Vancouver Island and the south coast brace for additional snowfall. Residents are advised to drive cautiously amid these winter challenges.

vancouver.citynews.ca · www.ctvnews.ca · vancouver.citynews.ca

Sunday: A severe crash shakes the highway. Read More ▼

Three people were hospitalized after a head-on collision on the Sunshine Coast Highway near Vancouver, leading to extended road closures and urgent emergency responses as investigations begin.

vancouver.citynews.ca

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