Vancouver faces a gas price spike due to refinery issues, while officials expedite hiring of US-trained healthcare workers. Meanwhile, record-breaking streaming at the JUNO Awards underscores the city's vibrant cultural scene.
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Vancouver, City, News, British Columbia, Canada
Week of May 12 – May 18, 2025
Vancouver balances crises with cultural triumphs in a week of vivid headlines.
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Last week, Vancouver grappled with childcare shortages, rising gas prices, housing protests, and an ostrich cull controversy, while also hosting the FIFA Congress and celebrating record-breaking cultural moments amidst broader public concerns.
A federal judge dismissed legal challenges, allowing the cull of 400 ostriches on a British Columbia farm affected by avian flu, marking a tough decision for animal welfare amid outbreak concerns.
halifax.citynews.ca · vancouver.citynews.caVancouver sees renewed political focus on its persistent housing crisis, with ex-mayor backing new redevelopment plans. Meanwhile, an ostrich farm faces a tense standoff as supporters rally against a proposed cull.
canada.constructconnect.com · vancouver.citynews.ca · www.costar.comAuthorities warn of rising fentanyl lab threats as federal inspectors highlight illicit drug activities, while a record lottery winner quits his job to invest in community support. A day of caution and celebration.
vancouver.citynews.ca · halifax.citynews.caVancouver hosts the FIFA Congress ahead of the 2026 World Cup while BC dispatches firefighters to Ontario, highlighting the city's global profile and local readiness against wildfire threats.
www.rentcafe.com · www.cascadiadaily.com · halifax.citynews.caA single mother's struggle underscores Vancouver's deep childcare shortage. Immigrant families face harsh choices as limited support leaves them balancing work and family under mounting pressure.
vancouver.citynews.caVancouver sees reflective debates on housing leadership while authorities probe a distant fertility clinic explosion, stirring concerns across the region.
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