Author: Arjun Singh

Taylor Swift fans who attended the final Vancouver show of her Eras Tour may hear themselves in her new album. The title track of The Life of a Showgirl ends with Swift’s farewell to the cheering crowd at the sold-out B.C. Place concert. In an introduction to the track on Amazon Music, Swift says the crowd’s roar brings back strong emotions. She describes standing on the Eras Tour stage for the last time as a core memory and an experience that deeply inspired her latest album. The song tells the story of a fictional showgirl named Kitty, portrayed by Sabrina…

Vancouver students at John Oliver Secondary School are finding ways to heal after the Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy that left 11 people dead and dozens injured. The incident occurred on April 26 when a car drove into a crowd at the Filipino street festival on East 43rd Avenue and Fraser Street. Aether Rocero, a 17-year-old graduate, described witnessing the attack as “terrifying.” He and many students were deeply affected by the event, which left the community struggling with grief and shock. This fall, students are creating a mural on the walls of the school’s basketball and tennis courts that face East…

Four new wildfires on Vancouver Island were discovered after a weekend storm brought heavy lightning across the region. The fires remain small in size but have all been classified as out of control. The most significant blaze is the Dunsmuir Creek wildfire, located southwest of Nanaimo near Green Mountain. It was discovered on Sunday afternoon and is currently estimated at 0.1 hectares. Officials with the BC Wildfire Service believe lightning sparked the blaze, which continues to burn under close watch. Three more fires were detected earlier on Sunday morning in Strathcona Provincial Park, about 45 kilometres southwest of Campbell River.…

A wildfire near Port Alberni, British Columbia, has been downgraded, leaving the province without any significant active fires. The Mount Underwood wildfire, which prompted evacuations and a local state of emergency last week, lost its fire-of-note classification on Thursday. Officials said the fire is no longer “especially visible” or a threat to public safety after receiving 40 millimetres of rain over the past week. The B.C. Wildfire Service announced the fire was being held a day earlier, meaning it was not expected to expand beyond its current size of 35 square kilometres. The last time the province had no fires…

Heat warnings remain in effect for parts of southern British Columbia and Vancouver Island as high temperatures are expected to continue at least until Tuesday. Officials are urging residents to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses. As of Sunday afternoon, warnings cover inland and eastern Vancouver Island, along with the Howe Sound, Whistler, and Pemberton areas in the Sea-to-Sky region. Temperatures in these areas are expected to exceed 30 C through Tuesday. The North Thompson region is also forecast to experience similar heat levels. In the Fraser Canyon, South Thompson, and South Okanagan, daytime highs could reach between 35 C…

Residents in Metro Vancouver, much of southern British Columbia, and Vancouver Island are being advised to prepare for very hot weather over the next two days. Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for several areas, including Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Other affected regions include east and inland Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast, Whistler, Pemberton in the Sea-to-Sky corridor, the Fraser Canyon, South Thompson, South Okanagan, and North Thompson. According to the alert, daytime highs in parts of Metro Vancouver could reach 33°C, with overnight lows near 17°C. Areas near the water and the southwestern part of Metro Vancouver…

Vancouver is set to host one of the most exciting sporting events in its history when the Canada Super 60 cricket league arrives at BC Place Stadium from October 8 to October 13. This fast-paced tournament will feature ten-over-a-side matches with some of the world’s top players, offering a thrilling cricket experience for fans across the region. The debut will mark the first time that international cricket of this level is played indoors, under lights, at a major stadium on Canada’s West Coast. It is a historic moment for the sport in North America and a sign of how much…

The wildfire near Cameron Lake on Vancouver Island has grown to 538 hectares. This update came at 3 p.m. on August 6. The fire, known as the Wesley Ridge wildfire, remains active and dangerous. Although light rain fell over the area, it was not enough to stop the fire’s spread. The ground is still dry, with lots of flammable material. Cliff Chapman, the wildfire operations director, explained that the rainfall only helped in a very small way. “It gives us a short window to act directly on the fire,” said Chapman. “We’re working close to the fire’s edge to stop…

Firefighters on Vancouver Island are making steady progress in containing the Wesley Ridge wildfire, which has shown minimal growth overnight. The blaze, burning on the north side of Cameron Lake, remains at 511 hectares in size. According to fire information officer Madison Dahl, the calm weather and lower temperatures are helping crews on the ground. She said they are using these improved conditions to act directly against the fire. Dahl noted that firefighters encountered mostly smouldering ground fire without visible flames during the night shift. There is hope that light rain may fall soon, but officials warn that the region…

Wildfire smoke and rain are expected in Metro Vancouver weather as August begins. Temperatures will drop slightly before warming up again by the weekend. BC Day, on Monday, August 4, will bring cloudy skies and average temperatures. Meteorologist Yimei Li says the day will look like Sunday. It may start cloudy, but the sun could come out later. However, the sun will look hazy because of wildfire smoke drifting in from Washington. Wildfires just south of the border are sending smoke north. The air may smell smoky, but no official warning is expected. The smoke won’t be thick enough to…