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Thursday, October 15, 2026·Vancouver Edition·

In picturesB.C. drought could last into 2027 as communities brace for fall floods

2:11 pm Court halts Vancouver Aquatic Centre demolition until after civic election 1:30 pm TSX gains 319 points as energy and telecom stocks lead 12:31 pm Poilievre takes his tariff-free auto pact pitch to Detroit 12:13 pm 'I Play Rocky' and 'Ceremony' take VIFF audience awards 12:11 pm BC Conservatives take five-point lead as leaders head into only TV debate 9:00 am Google releases Gemini 4 Argon to developers and businesses worldwide

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Percival Molson Memorial Stadium in Montreal.

SportAlexander throws five TDs as Alouettes finish home season unbeatenMontreal, already first in the East, beat Saskatchewan 44-24 to go 13-3 and 9-0 at home.Oct 12, 2026, 5:00 pm PTMore local sports on Townline →

BMO Field in Toronto.

SportCanada falls 4-3 to Denmark in final tune-up before World Cup qualifierOct 12, 2026, 4:00 pm PTMore local sports on Townline →

Rogers Arena, home of the Vancouver Canucks.

SportCanucks' skid reaches four games after 6-2 loss to the RangersOct 12, 2026, 9:00 am PTMore local sports on Townline →

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Ten-man Whitecaps draw LAFC to clinch a fourth straight playoff berth

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Oct 11, 2026, 10:00 pm PT1 min read

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Rourke throws three TDs as Lions clinch a playoff berth

B.C. beat winless Ottawa 41-20 to move to 10-6, second in the West.

Oct 10, 2026, 10:00 pm PT1 min read

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Vancouver Rise draw in league play but exit W Canadian Championship

AFC Toronto won 2-1 in extra time; the Rise host Calgary in their regular-season finale Oct. 25.

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Elsewhere in West Coast News

Court halts Vancouver Aquatic Centre demolition until after civic election
Oct 13, 2:11 pm PT
TSX gains 319 points as energy and telecom stocks lead
Oct 13, 1:30 pm PT
Poilievre takes his tariff-free auto pact pitch to Detroit
Oct 13, 12:31 pm PT
'I Play Rocky' and 'Ceremony' take VIFF audience awards
Oct 13, 12:13 pm PT
BC Conservatives take five-point lead as leaders head into only TV debate
Oct 13, 12:11 pm PT
Google releases Gemini 4 Argon to developers and businesses worldwide
Oct 13, 9:00 am PT