Good morning, on today's #frontpage, Dan Fumano on how a squabble over construction of a shed on a tiny plot of land in East Van represents a larger problem w/ the city's 'rigid' rules. Plus, Lisa Cordasco on the start of the legislature's fall session.

Maria Ressa is the first Filipino Nobel laureate. Along with Russian Dmitry Muratov, this is the first time journalists won the #NobelPeacePrize since 1935. Ressa says the win shows the Nobel committee's realization: "a world without facts means a world without truth & trust."

A thread on our team's coverage today of the aftermath of the #BCstorm, starting with our wrap story of key developments, including the declaration of a state of emergency. Story by Sarah Grochowski, Cheryl Chan and Dan Fumano 📷Mike Bell and Rich Lam vancouversun.com/news/local-new…

So grateful for these people and their willingness to help. vancouversun.com/news/sandbag-v…

“Every hour and 20 minutes, I’ve got to put gas in the pumps to keep the water out, and I sleep in my truck so no one loots us.” Meet the small army of volunteers helping cleanup a flooded Abbotsford neighbourhood. By John Mackie 📸Rich Lam theprovince.com/news/local-new…

In for a good time....not a long time. "The sign that launched millions of selfies - Barge Chilling Beach - is now just a memory" as told by Cheryl Chan via The Vancouver Sun #vanpoli #vanre vancouversun.com/news/local-new…

The fight for Kingsway: Small working-class businesses versus residential redevelopment vancouversun.com/news/local-new… via The Vancouver Sun

Big BC gang news breaking - he's been a fugitive for 11 years, but this Vancouver gangster is now in custody! vancouversun.com/news/crime/uni… via The Vancouver Sun

Looks like VPD Chief Adam Palmer is announcing an arrest in the murder of teen Alfred Wong in Jan. 2018. Wong was caught in the cross fire of a gang hit. Kane Carter has now been charged with murder on the same date. #gangviolence

I remember reading about Alfred Wong's funeral in 2018. Made me cry. vancouversun.com/news/local-new… via Glenda Luymes

Have you seen this sailboat? It was built with love & from scratch by an East Vancouver family and stolen from an alley near Fraser St. & King Ed sometime Thursday night/early Fri. STORY: vancouversun.com/news/crime/van…

Three vehicle collision on #bchwy99 #seatosky north of Lions Bay. Mostly affecting south bound, but cars can squeeze thru on shoulder. Driver/passengers looked OK, but shaken.

This morning, I asked Derrick Penner if he liked roller coasters. "I do like roller coasters," he replied. Here's the result: vancouversun.com/news/local-new… via The Vancouver Sun

B.C. voters, how is it going? Smooth sailing? Long queues? Screw-ups? I’m updating our live election blog @vancouversun and The Province. Let me know what voting was like for you today.

Short line-up at Simon Fraser Elem tonight. In and out in 10 mins. #VancouverVotes

For those who like me don't know much about Mayor Ken Sim. A most worthwhile read. Still glad I voted for him! :-) vancouversun.com/news/politics/…

Can't we resolve this the old fashioned East Van way? Saturday, 10 pm, Pandora Park. "Two East Van neighbourhoods duel over iconic East Van Cross" as told by Cheryl Chan via The Vancouver Sun vancouversun.com/news/local-new… #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

20-year-old suspect arrested in this tragic bus stabbing. No more details yet on charges, IHIT's Tim Pierotti said. He said it wasn't a random stabbing. vancouversun.com/news/local-new… via The Vancouver Sun

Election clock ticks down as Conservatives race to integrate B.C. United candidates by Monday vancouversun.com/news/bc-electi…

The details in this are truly shocking