About a dozen police cars just pulled up and blocked the Rupert / Broadway intersection in East Van. Anyone know what was going on?

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(Not my photos)

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/23019807

A Harbour Air seaplane, with 6 people on board, collided with a pleasure boat on Saturday

I think Mini Metro had a Vancouver map in the workshop.

> [...] From June 1 to September 30, 2024, adults over the age of 19 will be able to bring and consume alcohol at the following beaches between the hours of 11am and 9pm: > > - Jericho > - Spanish Banks > - Locarno Beach > - Second Beach (Stanley Park) > - Kitsilano Beach > - John Hendry / Trout Lake Beach > - New Brighton Beach > > [...] > > When visiting a beach pilot site this summer, please be mindful of the following guidance: > > - Don’t bring glass to the beach – broken glass can cause injury to yourself and others > - Respect other beach users – be mindful of the personal space of others and keep music and noise to an appropriate volume > - Properly dispose of trash in a nearby waste bin or take it away with you > - Avoid entering the water with alcohol or if intoxicated > > In support of the program, visitors can expect to see more Park Rangers on hand to provide support and guidance, as well as added waste bins and recycling stations. [...]

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• "Vancouver’s Alcohol on Beaches pilot returns this weekend". 2024-05-30. City of Vancouver (https://vancouver.ca/news-calendar/vancouver-alcohol-on-beaches-pilot-returns-this-weekend-may-2024.aspx)
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Edit: And they are spoken for! That was quick!

Hello community!

As the title states, looking for someone or a local service to convert these VHS tapes to digital for the Internet Archive.

My collection is much larger (image below), but the 17 tapes in the main image aren't archived yet (as far as I can tell with the DDoS attacks) and I am hoping to be a good netizen and contribute to the cause.

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Side note, I will be parting away with my entire collection of ~80 VHS for free (or by donation to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank). If this interests you and you're in the lower mainland, let me know! :)

> A volunteer-run group tasked by the City of Vancouver to analyze its budget is suggesting the city generate revenue from city assets through selling naming rights and running sponsorship campaigns.

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• "Vancouver Mayor's Budget Task Force recommends selling naming rights to increase cash flow". Isabella Zavarise. 2024-01-24T03:45Z. CTV News Vancouver (https://bc.ctvnews.ca/vancouver-mayor-s-budget-task-force-recommends-selling-naming-rights-to-increase-cash-flow-1.6739602)
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I didn't include the times below in case details change, so use the link for the info

> Join us rain or shine at Oak Meadows Park, located at Oak Street and West 37th Avenue, for a free, family-friendly viewing experience. Bring your blankets or chairs, pack some snacks, water, and non-alcoholic beverages, and enjoy the game on our big screen. Let’s unite and cheer on our team!

> Prefer to stay indoors? Select community centres will also broadcast the games in their lobby areas during regular hours of operations, offering another great, free, and family-friendly option to experience the playoff excitement with your neighbors: > > - Hillcrest Community Centre > - Roundhouse Community Centre > - Killarney Community Centre > - Kitsilano Community Centre > - False Creek Community Centre > - Creekside Community Centre > - Kerrisdale Community Centre > > We're adding more locations for game broadcasts. Check our website for additional details and updates on where you can catch the action.

Taken around 11:30 Friday night, although the picture sure doesn't do the real thing justice

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/20962243

I've tried to delete my earlier post, but for the folks of you who might have seen it:

It's all good! The little guy went on a stroll by itself and knows his way home!

He is known to the West Vancouver Bylaw Division and they confirmed that he's all good.

Thank you!

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/1.7177136

Bullet holes could be seen on a black SUV sitting at the centre of the police scene.

(Robson and Richards. Article doesn't indicate that anyone was hurt, it seems like a bullet did go into the Tim Horton's in that area.)

> Three apartment fires with one common factor.

> The properties were — and still are — owned by Fu De (Henry) Ren and his wife, Fang Yan. And while the Mount Pleasant fire was determined to be accidental, the buildings and their owners had a record of multiple fire safety violations.

Why does it seem that people actively avoid expressing disaagreements on what somone says when they are out somewhere having a conversation? Why arwe people more concerned about trying to sound nice rather than being honest? It's not provactive or antagonizing to simply say "I can't agree with you on that, I disagree." I suspect that if someone articulates the reasoning behind their disagreement, a lot of people would not be bothered by it, unless someone wants everybody to believe the same things and are easily disturbed by contrary points of views.

Found it on the street a few weeks ago in downtown, last used Jan-24-2024 06:57 PM. Sorry for the long delay, I went on vacation right the next day and forgot about it. Hit me up if it's yours and you want it back.

Card number is 0164 0235 7941 0194 ABCD

Proof of ownership will be telling me via DM the last digits and/or the CVN.

It has about 15 dollars on it. If the owner doesn't bother to claim it in a few days I'll just donate to someone on the streets.

The cyclist was riding on the sidewalk, and ran a red light (a bit more justified to flag him down). He fled, eventually ditching the bike and fleeing by foot.

I hope the police didn't screw up by performing an unjustified search.

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/25325294

If someone had the STL file already (from printables), where should they go to get it printed? What about if they also needed to get things scanned?

I see that some libraries have it, but I was curious if there are other options too in case the person needs help

Do you know any chess clubs/programmes for a 5-7 year old in Vancouver/Richmond area?

I would preferably want to be able to look up the coach(es) online or attend one of their lessons before enrolling my kid.

PS: I know I may sound very picky, but I have witnessed first hand how a not great tutor in the early ages can ruin the enthusiasm for chess and change the future.

Photo taken August 2023, around the time when wildfire smoke drifted its way through the lower Fraser. Made for a nice picture despite the possible health impact. It sounds like we may go through it again this year.

A quiet morning looking out at the Burrard Inlet. Photo taken December 2023.

Kind of amazing. In my head this is basically saying "we can't protect people in parts of downtown Vancouver and rather than change that, it may just be easier to abandon the area.

A looming transit strike in Metro Vancouver this weekend has been narrowly avoided after Coast Mountain Bus Company and the union representing its transit supervisors accepted recommendations from a special mediator.

Transit supervisors were prepared to strike again starting at 12:01 am Saturday, which could have shut down bus and SeaBus service around the region. But now transit users will be able to travel as normal through the weekend and into Monday.

CUPE 4500, which represents the 180 supervisors, was the first to accept recommendations from provincially appointed mediator Vince Ready.

“While they don’t completely address our issues, these recommendations are clearly our best path towards a mutually acceptable settlement,” said CUPE 4500 spokesperson Liam O’Neill.

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A hearing at the BC Labour Relations Board to decide the future of the transit strike in the Lower Mainland will likely extend into a second day after no decision was reached Wednesday.

Representatives for transit unions and their employers, including the BC Rapid Transit Company, TransLink, Coast Mountain Bus Company, and ProTrans BC, gathered in downtown Vancouver to discuss expanding or forbidding the strike.

The employers applied to the board for an essential service designation, which would force employees back to work. As justification, the employers argued transit services are necessary to prevent immediate danger to the health and welfare of British Columbians — since the strike would impact people’s ability to get to work, get to medical appointments, and keep hospitals adequately staffed.

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