The Vancouver Police Department is sharing some troubling footage of an elderly woman being roped into a “blessing scam” that ended with her losing over 10 thousand dollars.

Welcome to the weekend, everyone! Time flies when you’re having fun, so check out these 15 things to do in Vancouver from May 22 to 24.

The FIFA World Cup is fast approaching, but there is a pronounced lack of hype in the city, coinciding with negative impacts on business and disruptions to the events scene in Vancouver.

A pop-up market is hosting its first springtime edition in downtown Vancouver next week, and it’s a great opportunity to shop for unique items while supporting up-and-coming local entrepreneurs.

Folks are feeling FIFA World Cup fever around Vancouver, and while some businesses are definitely seeing a big boost, some organizations in the arts community, including on Granville Island, are not.

Vancouver and District Labour Council (VDLC) has thrown its support behind OneCity Vancouver party mayoral candidate William Azaroff, while publicly urging rival left-wing/progressive candidates Pete Fry of the Green Party of Vancouver and Stephanie Allen of the Coalition of Progressive Electors (COPE) to reconsider staying in the race.

It seems like now or never for Manny Malhotra. The Vancouver Canucks fired head coach Adam Foote, as well as his three assistant coaches, on Tuesday morning. It was the first major move from the new management team of co-presidents Daniel and Henrik Sedin and GM Ryan Johnson.

The warmer weather in Vancouver means one thing: it’s officially patio season, baby. Time to gather some of your closest pals, order a couple of shareable appies, grab a drink, and bask in the sun. Thankfully, there are plenty of patios in Vancouver to sit back and relax on.

Vancouver is no stranger to placing highly on rankings based on various criteria, but it just fell shy of the top 10 of a new global ranking for livable cities.

The list of huge Vancouver concerts happening in 2026 continues to grow, and rock icons The Smashing Pumpkins have just added their name to the calendar.

It’s been nearly 10 years since Alphonso Davies made his MLS debut at BC Place for the Vancouver Whitecaps. He was just 15 years old then.

Lime is ramping up its e-scooter share operations across Vancouver to help residents and visitors move around during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is expected to create significant traffic congestion in and around the Downtown Vancouver peninsula, especially on match days at BC Place Stadium.

UniUni, a delivery technology company based in Metro Vancouver, is preparing to go public through a merger with MAK Acquisition Corp. in a transaction that values the business at roughly C$1.4 billion (US$1 billion).

The former Vancouver Canucks general manager, who was fired by the team in April, has been hired by the Seattle Kraken as vice president and assistant general manager.

In just over two months from now, shortly after the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup, Vancouver City Council could decide on the selected private sector proponent to spearhead and finance the bid to land a Major League Baseball (MLB) expansion franchise for the city.

Many were crestfallen when they heard the news that Matchstick, which had been operating in Vancouver for over a decade, announced it would be ceasing operations and closing all of its locations. The cafe had operated multiple outposts and had become a part of many Vancouverites morning rituals.

Not long after being fired by the Vancouver Canucks, Adam Foote is already back on his feet. Last week, CHEK’s Rick Dhaliwal reported that the Utah Mammoth were in discussions to bring Adam Foote behind their bench as an assistant coach.

Festival organizers behind the massive Italian Day celebration in Vancouver are asking the City for some funding, and are citing FIFA World Cup impacts as one of the main reasons.