Home prices in the Greater Vancouver Area rose slightly between June and July to just over 1.2-million-dollars.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says that was due to strong sales figures and few listed homes.
Sales last month were running 15.6 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average which the board attributes to the Bank of Canada's steep interest rate hikes.
WestJet said Friday it's ramping up operations as quickly as possible, but warned that the full resumption of operations will take time. The airline encouraged travellers to continue to check the status of their flight before heading to the airport.
The Insurance Corporation of B-C is warning that roads will be busier than usual this weekend and the Crown agency is asking people to drive carefully. It says, on average, two people are killed and 480 people are injured in crashes during the Victoria Day long weekend each year.
B-C's Independent Investigations Office has released its report on the incident, saying the shots fired were justified. Police say a 28-year-old man went on a shooting spree in July last year, leaving two people dead and two others injured.
Officers responded to reports of a group of people fighting last night and found two victims with stab wounds. The suspects fled, but were quickly found.
The G-7 nations are set to unveil a new round of sanctions against Moscow when the summit officially opens tomorrow, to further punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
Huang is 5’5” and 155 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes, and is believed to reside in Vancouver. Huang has a history of violence and is considered armed and dangerous.