Jessica Kerr
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Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Amid COVID-19 pandemic, Vancouver sees spike in overdose deaths
Eight deaths the most in a single week since August → Read More
COVID-19 grounds business for independent Vancouver travel company
"One thing is certain, none of us will come out of this the same.” → Read More
Vancouver filmmaker launches online performance project
"I wanted to create something that couldn't be cancelled.” → Read More
Vancouver Coastal Health announces additional COVID-19 protections for care homes
The new measures affect the public, as well as care home workers → Read More
Vancouver police recommend charges in 2019 crash that killed taxi driver
The taxi driver was seriously injured when his cab was hit by the driver of a car share vehicle → Read More
Vancouver has officially declared a local state of emergency
'We do feel that there are a number of measures that we may need to take in the coming days' → Read More
Vancouver Coastal Health confirms case of COVID-19 at Haro Park Centre
A resident at Vancouver’s Haro Park Centre has been diagnosed with COVID-19, Vancouver Coastal Health announced Wednesday. Located in the city’s West End, Haro Park Centre provides independent housing, assisted living and residential care. “Outbreak control measures have been put in place at Haro Park Centre,” the health authority said in a press release. “Vancouver Coastal Health’s Communicable… → Read More
ICBC suspends all driver road tests for at least two weeks
All motorcycle, passenger and commercial road tests are cancelled for at least two weeks → Read More
More Vancouver events, shows cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak
If you were planning on attending an event, concert or show in Vancouver in the next few weeks, it’s most likely been cancelled, postponed or re-scheduled. On Friday, the Vogue Theatre announced that it is “temporarily pausing operations until further notice.” “This means that we have to postpone or cancel some of our upcoming shows,” the theatre said in a press release. “If you have a ticket to… → Read More
TransLink steps up sanitation efforts in light of COVID-19 concerns (VIDEO)
“TransLink is following the lead of health officials when it comes to our response to COVID-19." → Read More
Feds give UBC $2.8 million to fight spread of coronavirus
Metro Vancouver experts are on the frontlines of COVID-19 research → Read More
Vancouver police seize third stash of weapons in the Downtown Eastside (PHOTOS)
“We will continue to take steps to improve safety in the area for everyone.” → Read More
Vancouver police seize several weapons following assault in Oppenheimer Park
“We continue to issue warnings about crime stemming from the park, which is showing no signs of slowing down.” → Read More
Vancouver police target property crime, arrest 26 suspects in three months
‘We have been able to target repeat offenders who threaten retail staff with violence in committing their crimes’ → Read More
Vancouver man with mobility challenges dies in apartment fire
Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services said the fire was caused by smoking. → Read More
Vancouver police seize drugs, cash from downtown apartment
‘The estimated street value of the drugs is several million dollars’ → Read More
Four people stabbed outside Vancouver nightclub Saturday morning
Police officers were called to the 1100-block of Granville Street around 3 a.m. for reports of a stabbing just outside Cabana Lounge. → Read More
Wet’suwet’en supporters block Port of Vancouver for third straight day
"Every 15 minutes that goes by, we’re delaying tens of thousands of dollars of goods that go through this port" → Read More
Two Vancouver men arrested, charged in 2019 murder
Two Vancouver men are facing charges in the November 2019 death of Fizul Mohammed. Vancouver police announced that 26-year-old Shaikh Hussain and 24-year-old Trent Harper were arrested Friday. Harper has been charged with one count of manslaughter while Hussain is facing a charge of second-degree murder. Both remain in police custody. At around 10 a.m. on Nov. 28, officers were called to the the… → Read More
Vancouver bar claims government seizure of $40K in whisky breached charter rights
Fets Whisky Kitchen on Commercial Drive was raided in January 2018 → Read More