B.C. has a vast and varied cultural history, but it has an equally immense and fascinating haunted and paranormal history, as two sisters are discovering. Sisters Gina Armstrong and Victoria Vancek are co-founders of Haunted History BC, and they’re not only sharing their love of all things spooky...
Another one of B.C.’s Conservative MLAs announced that they have left the caucus, citing concerns over the “new direction” of the party. On Monday morning, Ian Paton, who has been the MLA for Delta South since 2017, said that he will now sit as an Independent — less than two weeks after another...
The Government of British Columbia is officially cancelling Vancouver Coastal Health’s (VCH) highly controversial plan to open an overdose prevention site (OPS) at 900 Helmcken St. in Downtown Vancouver. Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim first announced Monday that newly appointed B.C. Minister of Health...
After starting the season 1-5, the BC Lions are suddenly red hot. The Lions have won four in a row, following a massive 30-16 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Sunday, doing so in front of 30,083 fans at BC Place. Nathan Rourke threw for 355 yards in the contest, with two touchdowns and one...
If you’ve got strong vocal cords and you want to make history, you’ll want to clear up some time in your calendar next week. You could very well become the next Celine Dion! In 2027, Canada will be competing in the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time ever, after CBC/Radio-Canada joined the...
NHL legend Alexander Ovechkin had quite the summer vacation. The Washington Capitals superstar had an extended holiday this offseason and opted to spend most of his time traveling around his native Russia. According to a report from Russian publication Mash On Sports, the NHL’s all-time leading...
A young Canadian couple is getting media attention from across the border after improvising their way through a stroller-less visit to Home Depot. Wow, it’s been a great month for home hardware stores across Canada. Last week, Justin Trudeau was spotted dancing his pants off at a Home Hardware...
Oddfellows, a film studio in Vancouver that has been attached to major motion pictures like Backrooms, just got a big boost with a new member of the team joining as co-president. Brian Kavanaugh-Jones has joined as partner alongside producer Chris Ferguson. The pair have collaborated on projects...
The Toronto Tempo called Vancouver home over the weekend, playing a pair of WNBA games at Rogers Arena. On Friday, a crowd of 12,414 saw the Tempo end a 12-game losing streak against their expansion cousins, the Portland Fire. A bigger crowd of 15,877 saw Toronto take on A’ja Wilson and the...
Life is expensive, and as costs go up, more and more Canadians are choosing to live with roommates. Moving in with new people is a big life change, and amidst the excitement and nerves, it’s easy for conversations about finances to be pushed to the back burner. Whether it’s deciding how to split...
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has announced a new initiative to accelerate the adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). YVR’s new online calculator tool allows travellers to estimate their flight’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and contribute to the use of SAF. WHAT IS SAF A...
For one Canadian lottery player, life is about to get a whole lot more exciting after scoring a major jackpot win. The life-changing lottery draw took place on Friday, Aug. 21, and the Lotto Max winning numbers were 01, 04, 15, 18, 24, 25, and 51, with bonus 13. The winner managed to match all...
Although it feels like the FIFA World Cup was a lifetime ago, there’s some new data about how Vancouver Airbnb hosts fared during the tournament. According to Airbnb, a “typical” host brought in $4,500 over the duration of the FIFA event period. In Toronto, that number was $3,400. Airbnb also...
Some Canadians are set to receive additional benefits this September, putting more money in their pockets next month. With the rising cost of living, the extra benefits could provide some welcome financial relief for eligible Canadians. The federal government is providing a $150 supplemental...
Iconic comedy queen Ali Wong recently wrapped up a multi-night run in Vancouver at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, and it’s clear she knows the best spots to go and grab a bite in town. Chinatown BBQ, located at 130 East Pender St., recently shared a post featuring Wong, and the restaurant did its...
Everyone was talking about the bright and thunderous Vancouver storm on Saturday, but the heat will be making a comeback before temperatures cool off even more than they did over the weekend. It won’t be quite as hot as it was last week, but the cooler weekend weather will be a distant memory...
Dinosaur lovers, your next collector’s item is about to glow up. The Royal Canadian Mint has recently released a new coin featuring a Tyrannosaurus rex and a giant flying reptile, with a hidden design that only appears under black light. On one side, the coin illustrates a giant T. rex moving...