B.C. Premier David Eby made some big announcements today that will impact plenty of residents financially, and some that will impact jobs and the economy, but they weren’t about a rumoured snap election. Not yet, anyway. Eby spoke today at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) after...
Two of B.C.’s leading hospitals have been recognized on the global stage, ranking among the World’s Best Specialized Hospitals for 2027. The new Newsweek global ranking highlights excellence in specialized care across multiple fields. The American news magazine and research firm Statista released...
Home sales in B.C. are picking up slowly but steadily, according to a new report from the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA), and while prices have come down, they haven’t come down by much. The latest report from the BCREA analyzes numbers from August 2026, stating that 5,653 sales...
You don’t need to be a fan of the Royal Family to agree that Princess Diana’s “revenge dress” is one of the most iconic pieces of clothing in history. And now, one lucky — and very rich — Canadian could very well end up with it hanging gracefully in their closet. This December, Princess Diana’s...
Corus is Canada’s largest independent broadcaster, and after some recent financial restructuring, it is no longer under the Shaw Family Living Trust’s control. Shaw and Corus have had a relationship since 1999. Shaw cut its corporate ties with Corus in 2019 when it sold off a huge stake in the...
A political scientist is raising concerns about the Vancouver Police Union’s (VPU) new campaign to “keep public safety at the forefront” of the upcoming municipal election — four years after the union endorsed Ken Sim for mayor in 2022. Earlier this week, VPU announced that they are circulating a...
Foodies, get your forks ready! The 2026 finalists for Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants have just been revealed, and it’s a culinary bucket list you’ll want to start exploring ASAP. Canada has an incredible food scene, and Air Canada has celebrated burgeoning talent and defined what’s next in...
Amazon says it is raising the average hourly base wage in Canada to $26.27, up by $1/hr from last year. In an emailed statement, the company says the bump represents a four per cent year-over-year increase and is an investment of more than $78 million. The increase takes effect on Sept. 27 for the...
Once again, Canadian airline Air Transat has been recognized as the best in the world. At the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, the Montreal-based airline was named World’s Best Leisure Airline for the eighth time. Air Transat first won the title in 2012, and then again in 2018, 2019, 2021, and...
The Vancouver Canucks’ top prospect isn’t at their training camp in Penticton this week. Caleb Malhotra, whom the Canucks selected with the third-overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, is instead at Boston University, where his semester has already started. His hockey season with the BU Terriers...
At training camp, the Vancouver Canucks are 100 per cent focused on hockey. So much of these players’ identities are defined by the sport that it can be easy for them to forget who they are outside of the game. That’s why, for so many players, it’s vitally important to get away from the game now...
You can only take so much vacation time in any given year, so why not opt for a destination that gives you several experiences in one? São Paulo, Brazil, is just the place for Canadians who want a winter getaway that checks all of their boxes, and WestJet now offers a non-stop flight out of...
Gut health plays an important role in general well-being and and it’s more than just a buzzy fad — the gut microbiome influences so many aspects of human health. There’s plenty of scientific literature behind it, but maintaining gut health can influence our quality of life. As the conversation...
If you’re having a bad day and just want to be left alone with some peace and quiet, we may have found the ultimate escape. Located in Nunavut, Quttinirpaaq National Park is Canada’s northernmost national park, sitting on the northern end of Ellesmere Island and just 720 kilometres from the North...
The dog days of summer may be over, but next week you can get up close and personal with a puppy thanks to the Vancouver Public Library (VPL). Canine Library is woofing it up at John Hendry Park on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 1 to 3 p.m. The event is presented in partnership with Vancouver Public...
Despite the fact that David Suzuki was forced to leave Vancouver when he was only six years old, he now proudly calls this city home. Suzuki, the iconic Canadian environmentalist known for hosting The Nature of Things and for his advocacy more broadly, was born in 1936 in Vancouver — shortly...
Located steps from Waterfront Station is Unscripted Coffee, a new cafe venture from sisters Angel (17) and Sara Dee (23) that has been all the rage in the online matcha community. So much so that, as self-proclaimed matcha snobs, we knew we needed to check it out. We popped in on Tuesday evening...
After nearly two decades in Vancouver, Lucy’s Eastside Diner has officially closed its doors. “Today marks the end of an era as we [officially] close Lucy’s Eastside Diner,” wrote the restaurant on Instagram. > > > > > > View this post on Instagram > > > > > > > A post shared by...
Canadian business leaders from across all industries will gather this fall for a transformative festival on branding and marketing. The Gathering Summit is hosting its 13th edition from Oct. 21 to 23 in Banff, with keynotes, workshops, wellness sessions, supper clubs, and more to choose...
Colleen Hardwick, the mayoral candidate for TEAM for a Livable Vancouver, released her party’s public safety plan ahead of the upcoming municipal election, slamming Ken Sim’s plebiscite while doing so. “Ken Sim was elected four years ago promising to restore public safety. Now, weeks before...
