Vancouver news

• New book, Chop Suey Nation

  22-02-2019 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  In her book ‘Chop Suey Nation’, journalist Ann Hui tells the stories of Canada’s many Chinese restaurants, including the one her immigrant parents owned in Abbotsford.
  
  Read more

• New Samsung products for 2019

  22-02-2019 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  Tech expert Mike Agerbo gives viewers a first look at the latest products from Samsung, including the new Samsung 10 smartphone.
  
  Read more

• Vancouver considers 'scramble' intersections at 800 Robson plaza - Vancouver Sun

  22-02-2019 23:50 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver considers 'scramble' intersections at 800 Robson plaza  Vancouver SunAll vehicles would stop at the intersections so that pedestrians can safely cross both diagonally and longitudinally.
  
  Read more

• 10 things to do in Vancouver today: Sunday, February 24 - Daily Hive

  22-02-2019 23:47 via dailyhive.com
  10 things to do in Vancouver today: Sunday, February 24  Daily HiveWrap up your weekend with a fun Sunday event. Check out these 10 things to do in Vancouver on February 24, including RunGo Dash for Dogs and Strathcona ...
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• 10 things to do in Vancouver today: Saturday, February 23 - Daily Hive

  22-02-2019 23:47 via dailyhive.com
  10 things to do in Vancouver today: Saturday, February 23  Daily HivePack your Saturday with some fun events! Check out Foreigner, Hopwired, and these 10 things to do in Vancouver on February 23, 2019.
  
  Read more

• City councillor wants Vancouver to celebrate its birthday properly each year - Daily Hive

  22-02-2019 23:43 via dailyhive.com
  City councillor wants Vancouver to celebrate its birthday properly each year  Daily HiveOne Vancouver city councillor is calling on the City of Vancouver to properly celebrate is birthday every year on April 6.
  
  Read more

• Patrick Johnston: Canucks’ rookie starting to show he’s ‘Gaudette’ when it matters most

  22-02-2019 23:12 via theprovince.com
  Just get the shot off quicker.
  It’s that simple, Adam Gaudette insists.
  The Canucks’ rookie centre has shown a flair for the dramatic of late. His tying goal Thursday night against the Arizona Coyotes (16:57 of the third period) and the game winner a week ago against the Los Angeles Kings being the most memorable markers.
  There are many things to unpack in those goals: the fact he’s on the ice at all in the late stages is a big one, that he’s finding the net is another. I
  
  Read more

• Tangram Creamery has quietly closed its doors in Vancouver - Daily Hive

  22-02-2019 23:07 via dailyhive.com
  Tangram Creamery has quietly closed its doors in Vancouver  Daily HiveThe sweet spot quietly closed its doors in the fall, notifying its loyal patrons that it would no longer be operating at 2729 Arbutus Street.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Ed Willes: Pettersson adjusts to rivals’ trash talk, late hits, special attention

  22-02-2019 22:41 via theprovince.com
  Brock Boeser can’t pinpoint the precise moment it started, but as he makes his way through this NHL season as Elias Pettersson’s wing man, he’s noticed a not-so-subtle change in the way other teams play the Canucks’ prize rookie.
  Take the most recent trip to California. In Anaheim, a scrum breaks out in front of Vancouver’s net and the first person Ryan Kesler grabs is, guess who? A night later in Los Angeles, Anze Kopitar, a former Lady Byng winner, is giving Pette
  
  Read more

• This Vancouver hotel was just inducted into the most historic hotels worldwide - Vancouver Is Awesome

  22-02-2019 22:02 via vancouverisawesome.com
  This Vancouver hotel was just inducted into the most historic hotels worldwide  Vancouver Is AwesomeHistoric Hotels Worldwide has just inducted 75 new properties into its exclusive list and the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver was among them.
  
  Read more

• Pilot project gives Vancouverites new way to dispose of used clothing

  22-02-2019 21:51
  
  Three-month pilot will see clothing and textiles accepted at 13 Return-It depots
  
  Read more

• Province not considering a second paved route in Okanagan

  22-02-2019 21:48 via globalnews.ca
  Ministry of Transportation says the 201 Forest Service Road was a useful detour, but not worth paving.
  
  Read more

• Two Burnaby residents pay $4.8 million in penalties to BCSC in Ponzi scheme fraud

  22-02-2019 21:44 via vancouversun.com
  Two Burnaby residents have paid the British Columbia Securities Commission $4.8 million in administrative penalties over defrauding investors in a Ponzi scheme.
  Hundreds of people lost their investments in Bossteam E-commerce Inc., which described itself as an online advertising business. Its website allowed advertisers to post links to their own webpages.
  The BCSC distributed $6.5 million to 464 investors with validated claims, including their losses plus an interest of five per cent.
  The penal
  
  Read more

• Bulls & Bears: It's good to be the CFL these days

  22-02-2019 21:41 via vancouversun.com
  Bulls of the Week
  The NBA basked in the glow of a truly entertaining all-star game Sunday in Charlotte, the San Diego Padres surprised the baseball world with the acquisition of marquee free agent Manny Machado and the Calgary Flames continued to stake their claim to Stanley Cup contender status as Canada’s top-ranked NHL team heading into the trade deadline Monday.
  Yet north of the border, it was the Canadian Football League that once again had a bullish week in the business of sport.
  It&
  
  Read more

• LIVE: Snow causing transit delays, longer waits on SkyTrain

  22-02-2019 21:39 via vancouversun.com
  With snow falling in Metro Vancouver, TransLink says commuters will be dealing with longer lines and crowded trains this morning.
  The transit authority says SkyTrain service will be less frequent as each train must be staffed.
  “In anticipation of snow build up impacting the SkyTrain track intrusion system and causing delays we have taken necessary precautions and turned off the intrusion system. We have redeployed SkyTrain Attendants from station platforms to staff all trains,” Trans
  
  Read more

• Live: Snow causing transit delays, early school closures

  22-02-2019 21:39 via vancouversun.com
  With snow falling in Metro Vancouver, TransLink says commuters will be dealing with longer lines and crowded trains this morning.
  The transit authority says SkyTrain service will be less frequent as each train must be staffed.
  “In anticipation of snow build up impacting the SkyTrain track intrusion system and causing delays we have taken necessary precautions and turned off the intrusion system. We have redeployed SkyTrain Attendants from station platforms to staff all trains,” Trans
  
  Read more

• 'It is a great time to buy' luxury real estate in Vancouver: report - Daily Hive

  22-02-2019 21:28 via dailyhive.com
  'It is a great time to buy' luxury real estate in Vancouver: report  Daily HiveWith high inventory and price drops, a new report further affirms Metro Vancouver's luxury housing market's recent transition into a buyers' market.
  
  Read more

• Daphne Bramham: Jagmeet Singh's fate rests on voters and NDP members believing that he deserves a chance

  22-02-2019 21:19 via vancouversun.com
  The only candidate who lives in Burnaby South and is able to vote in Monday’s federal byelection is the guy who has come the longest way to contest it, and has the most to prove and the most to lose.
  Despite a history as an NDP stronghold with decades of the party’s federal and municipal politicians in control, Burnaby South is far from a safe bet for NDP leader Jagmeet Singh.
  His path to a win got harder when the Liberals’ first candidate resigned over racist remarks and the p
  
  Read more

• Metro Vancouver home values to drop this year, but recover in 2021: poll

  22-02-2019 21:16
  
  Overall real estate market downturn will be relatively short-lived, according to Reuters poll of market analysts, while other experts predict no improvement in affordability
  
  Read more

• B.C. municipalities may need to make stronger commitments for major transit projects

  22-02-2019 21:14 via vancouversun.com
  The chair of the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation says TransLink will likely require municipalities to make “firm commitments” to major transit projects being constructed in their communities in the future.
  The change comes on the heels of the City of Surrey’s decision to halt work on a long-planned light-rail project and embark on a SkyTrain to Langley, based on a campaign promise made by Mayor Doug McCallum and his Safe Surrey Coalition.
  “Whether we&rsqu
  
  Read more

• Snow falling in Metro Vancouver Friday, drivers urged to be cautious

  22-02-2019 21:07 via globalnews.ca
  A snowfall warning remains in effect for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, with amounts between five and 10 centimetres expected. 
  
  Read more

• Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival 2019 to feature Feist, Lord Huron, Dan Mangan and more

  22-02-2019 20:57 via vancouversun.com
  Burnaby Blues + Roots FestivalWhere: Deer Lake ParkWhen: August 10, 2019Tickets: from $50 plus service charge at ticketmaster.com (children under 12 free)It was ‘The night we met’ and  ‘If you forgot it (in People)’, you might have been a ‘Fool for waiting’…
  The Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival, produced by the City of Burnaby and Live Nation Canada, is marking its 20th year with an exciting line up featuring Feist, Lord Huron, Dan Mangan, The War an
  
  Read more

• BC's largest drug addiction rehabilitation centre approved for East Vancouver - Daily Hive

  22-02-2019 20:55 via dailyhive.com
  BC's largest drug addiction rehabilitation centre approved for East Vancouver  Daily HiveA major drug addiction rehabilitation centre, the largest of its kind in British Columbia, was unanimously approved by Vancouver City Council last night.
  
  Read more

• Kelowna budget carrier Flair Airlines calls abrupt halt to some U.S. routes

  22-02-2019 20:53 via vancouversun.com
  KELOWNA — Flair Airlines has suspended several flight routes to Florida and California just months after expanding service to U.S. destinations.
  Citing “disappointing load factors,” the ultra-low-cost carrier based in Kelowna, called an abrupt halt to service from Edmonton, Winnipeg and Toronto to destinations including Miami, Tampa Bay and Palm Springs.
  The suspensions are effective this Thursday and come barely two months after the airline announced the new routes in a cutthr
  
  Read more

• Celebrate Teachers – Rita Poulson

  22-02-2019 20:45 via globalnews.ca
  In this Celebrate Teacher profile we hear how Kinnikinnick Elementary School Teacher Rita Poulson has helped inspire her school and community.
  
  Read more

• REAL SCOOP: Former Bacon associate testifies against him

  22-02-2019 20:43 via vancouversun.com
  The first of two former associates of Jamie Bacon has taken the stand against him. The man, who can only be identified as AB, said he was a good friend of Bacon’s, as well as a business partner in the drug trade.
  Here’s my story:Former associate of Jamie Bacon describes murder plotKIM BOLANWhen Jamie Bacon drew his finger across his throat after giving a hand signal for his pal Dennis Karbovanec, his former drug trafficking associate says he knew what Bacon wanted done.
  The associate
  
  Read more

• Ronald McDonald House B.C. keeping families close

  22-02-2019 20:38 via globalnews.ca
  Sonia Sunger sits down with a young boy and his mother to find out how the non-profit is keeping families close this Family Day.
  
  Read more

• Ronald McDonald House BC

  22-02-2019 20:38 via globalnews.ca
  Sonia Sunger sits down with a young boy and his mother to find out how the non-profit is keeping families close this Family Day.
  
  Read more

• The Whole Body Microbiome

  22-02-2019 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  Dr. B. Brett Finlay sits down with Sonia Sunger to discuss his anticipated new book on microbes.
  
  Read more

• New book: The Whole Body Microbiome

  22-02-2019 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  Dr. B. Brett Finlay sits down with Sonia Sunger to discuss his anticipated new book on microbes.
  
  Read more

• B.C. indigenous and environmental groups blast NEB approval of Trans Mountain pipeline

  22-02-2019 20:28 via globalnews.ca
  Trans Mountain pipeline opponents are vowing to stand in the way of the project's expansion.
  
  Read more

• Rent-to-own helps condo buyers on the pathway to ownership

  22-02-2019 20:27
  
  A unique rent-to-own plan for a new condo development in Port Moody will allow 30 local buyers to rent their unit for two years, with the money going towards their downpayment
  
  Read more

• Snow causes transit delays, early school closures - Vancouver Sun

  22-02-2019 20:26 via vancouversun.com
  Snow causes transit delays, early school closures  Vancouver SunTransLink says customers should anticipate longer waits and more crowded trains and platforms.
  
  Read more

• Daimler, BMW joining efforts in car-sharing, ride-hailing, ticketless parking

  22-02-2019 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  Automakers Daimler and BMW say that trustworthy handling of personal data will be a key competitive advantage in their new joint venture that offers app-based services like free-floating car-sharing in big cities.
  
  Read more

• B.C. SPCA launches campaign against use of shock collars

  22-02-2019 20:03 via vancouversun.com
  The B.C. SPCA is asking dog owners to take a pledge not to use shock collars as a training tool for their dogs.
  The collars, also known as electronic collars or e-collars, allow owners to use electric pulses via a remote to correct their dog’s behaviour.
  “We know that some dog owners turn to aversive training tools, such as electronic collars, out of a genuine desire to keep their pet safe,” said Dr. Karen van Haaften, senior manager of behaviour and welfare for the B.C. SPCA a
  
  Read more

• B.C. government reverses course on coastal ferry cuts, holds fares

  22-02-2019 20:03 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has announced the restoration of 10 ferry routes that were chopped in a cost-saving measure in 2014.
  Transportation Minister Claire Trevena says for years people living in coastal communities have seen fares rise while services were cut, making it difficult for residents to get around.
  The minister says the government has “turned the ship around,” first by rolling back ferry fares on the small coastal routes and now by reversing servic
  
  Read more

• Salut!: A conversation in eight wines with two superstar Californian winemakers

  22-02-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  It’s a cold, rainy day in the Napa Valley when I sit down with Geneviève Janssens and Melissa Stackhouse to chat wine and winemaking, though our conversation would range much further than that over the next few hours.
  Janssens has been director of winemaking at Robert Mondavi Winery since 1997. Stackhouse, who has driven across the foggy Mayacamas Mountains to join us here at Mondavi, is the director of winemaking at Sonoma’s “tri-coastal” Meiomi winery.
  Today, we&
  
  Read more

• Ontario’s autism funding overhaul — here’s how it compares to the rest of Canada

  22-02-2019 19:59 via globalnews.ca
  A look at how government-funded autism therapy across Canada.
  
  Read more

• Grand Chief Stewart Phillip and his opposition to the pipeline and NEB decision

  22-02-2019 19:28 via globalnews.ca
  Union of BC Indian Chiefs, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip makes his statement calling out the Liberal government for not moving away from fossil fuel and into more green energy.
  
  Read more

• Green Party leader Elizabeth May on the economics of the pipeline

  22-02-2019 19:22 via globalnews.ca
  Federal Green Party leader Elizabeth May makes her case that the Liberal government prefers economics over the environment.
  
  Read more

• Second debris flow on Highway 97 in Okanagan

  22-02-2019 19:21 via globalnews.ca
  Silt bluff slide south of Summerland closes southbound lanes.
  
  Read more

• Fan stuns crowd with astounding voice at Michael Bublé concert

  22-02-2019 19:19 via globalnews.ca
  'The moment I thought Michael was going to ask an audience member to sing, I started jumping up and down to get his attention,' Allison Bellucci told Global News.
  
  Read more

• National Energy Board says Trans Mountain pipeline project should be approved

  22-02-2019 19:08 via vancouversun.com
  The National Energy Board delivered its reconsideration report to the federal government Friday with an overall recommendation that the Trans Mountain Expansion Project is in the Canadian public interest and should be approved.
  The $9.3-billion pipeline expansion would twin the existing 1,150-kilometre pipeline from Edmonton to Burnaby, built in 1953, and nearly triple capacity. Tanker traffic from the Burnaby terminal on the Burrard Inlet is estimated to increase from 60 tankers a year to more
  
  Read more

• Man prevents boys from falling through ice on Coquitlam lake

  22-02-2019 19:04 via vancouversun.com
  RCMP in Coquitlam say a Good Samaritan saved two young boys from falling through thin ice on a local lake.
  RCMP said they are impressed with the 55-year-old man’s “heroic action” after he saved the lives of the 10-year-old boys. Though police have provided little detail about what happened, the man was able to stop the boys from falling through ice on a small community lake near River Springs, according to a Thursday news release.
  It is unclear when the rescue happened. Coquitl
  
  Read more

• The Life of Bryan

  22-02-2019 18:48 via globalnews.ca
  HGTV’s Island of Bryan host Bryan Baeumler talks about his new show and what he will be speaking about at the BC Home & Garden Show
  
  Read more

• Douglas Todd: The trouble with ‘friendly dictators’ and Canada's whip system

  22-02-2019 18:30 via vancouversun.com
  Sometimes I’m not convinced Canadians are particularly committed to democracy.
  We think we are, though. Especially in contrast to our powerful neighbour to the south, whose polarized politics both entertains and outrages us.
  But there is an argument to be made that the U.S. — as well as Britain, Australia, Germany, Ireland, Japan, and a host of other advanced nations — have political systems that are more democratic, accountable and transparent than those in Ottawa and the prov
  
  Read more

• More court challenges expected over new Trans Mountain Pipeline decision

  22-02-2019 18:17 via vancouversun.com
  Even before the National Energy Board delivers its answer Friday on its reconsideration of the $9.3-billion Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion, opponents say there is likely to be more court challenges of any decision.
  Last fall, several First Nations, including the Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish, as well as environmentalists and municipal leaders, said the expedited re-examination of marine traffic effects of the project, including on killer whales, was inadequate and could create grounds for anoth
  
  Read more

• Analysis highlights connection between Vancouver planning programs and land values

  22-02-2019 18:00
  
  Andy Yan of SFU's city program says future city-wide plan needs mechanisms to shelter commercial and residential renters.
  
  Read more

• Dana Gee Oscar Preview

  22-02-2019 17:58 via globalnews.ca
  Movie critic Dana Gee joins Sonia Sunger with a look at her favourites to win at this weekend’s Academy Awards.”
  
  Read more

• Movie reviews:”How to Train Your Dragon: the Hidden World”, “Fighting with my Family”, and “Never Look Away”

  22-02-2019 17:55 via globalnews.ca
  Movie critic Dana Gee has a look at some of the new movies hitting theatres this weekend, including “How to Train Your Dragon: the Hidden World”, “Fighting with my Family”, and “Never Look Away”
  
  Read more

Follow @VancouverCANews on Twitter!