Shaurya Kshatri

Shaurya Kshatri is a web writer and reporter at CBC News Vancouver. You can reach him at shaurya.kshatri@cbc.ca

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'In disbelief': Surrey skate shop co-owner devastated after fire at commercial building

A local skateboard shop owner says he’s in disbelief after a fire tore through a commercial building in Surrey’s Newton area early Sunday.

11 people killed, more than 20 hurt after SUV rams into Vancouver street festival

Vancouver police say 11 people were killed and many more injured after the driver of a black SUV drove into a crowd at a street festival in Vancouver on Saturday evening.

Vancouver School Board warns staff of potential privacy breach after 'fraudulent activity'

The Vancouver School Board says it is investigating a cybersecurity incident involving its online banking systems that may have exposed some employee information.

B.C. crypto firm ordered to pay $3.3M for misleading investors, illegal securities distribution

A Vancouver-based company that created and sold its own cryptocurrency has been ordered to pay more than $3.3 million to the B.C. Securities Commission after admitting it illegally distributed securities and misled investors.

Craft cannabis farmers push for policy reforms at cannabis summit in Victoria

Craft cannabis producers from across British Columbia gathered in Victoria this long weekend for the B.C. Craft Cannabis Summit, calling on the province to implement policy changes they say would bolster the economy, create jobs, and position B.C. as a major player in the global cannabis tourism sector.

Former Conservative B.C. candidate says party removed him over past podcast comments

A former Conservative candidate in the Metro Vancouver riding of New Westminster—Burnaby—Maillardville says he was removed from the party's slate because of comments he made about the Chinese government in a podcast four years ago.

Vancouver Whitecaps CEO says proposed new stadium a bid to keep team in city

"We are only working on one plan, one goal, and this is to keep the club in Vancouver and to find a very good setup for the future for this club in Vancouver," said CEO Axel Schuster on Saturday.

Metro Vancouver gold dealers see demand surge amid economic uncertainty

Some Vancouver precious metal dealers say more people are buying or investing in gold as a hedge during this time of economic uncertainty. On Thursday, stock markets plunged after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new round of tariffs.

Progressives win both Vancouver council seats in byelection, ruling ABC Party loses out

The political party that swept to power in Vancouver's 2022 civic election has taken a hit to its majority on council, after both seats in Saturday's byelection were won by progressive candidates Sean Orr and Lucy Maloney.

Tesla protests planned across Metro Vancouver as police investigate rise in vandalism

Vancouver police say they're deploying more than 130 additional officers this weekend ahead of planned anti-Tesla protests and amid an ongoing spike in politically motivated vandalism targeting the electric carmaker.