B.C.’s most valuable private islands revealed
The B.C. Assessment Authority has released its list of the province’s most valuable properties for 2026. Among the list are four privately owned islands. Here is some information on those pricey islands: James Island: $57,096,000 James Island, in Haro Strait...
‘It’s about lifestyle:’ Smaller markets buck trend of declining home values across Lower Mainland
Five years ago, it was an anomaly if a home in Squamish sold for more than $2 million, says local Realtor Lisa Bjornson. Not anymore. Last year, the District of Squamish recorded 37 home sales over $2 million — plus...
Arrest made in home break-in, sexual assault of 83-year-old Courtenay woman
Police on Vancouver Island say a 25-year-old man is facing nine charges, including sexual assault and unlawful confinement, after an 83-year-old woman was allegedly attacked in a break-in shortly after Christmas. At about 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 28, Comox Valley...
This Metro Vancouver bus route cost over $25 per passenger last year
On a recent weekday, TransLink ’s 614 shuttle bus, which runs through south Delta and Tsawwassen, pulled up to the stop at the South Delta Recreation Centre, empty except for the driver. Meanwhile, in Vancouver, four 99 B-Line buses departed...
Popular Vancouver French restaurant set to close after 16 years
At age 72, Chef Hervé Martin is ready to step out of the kitchen. In a post on Facebook , the chef-owner of The French Table noted he’s “ready to close this cherished chapter” as he prepares to shutter the...
B.C. premier prefers refinery over pipeline after Maduro capture
B.C. Premier David Eby says he would support building a new oil refinery in Canada over a new pipeline carrying oil bound for Asia. In a press conference on Tuesday, Eby argued that if tax dollars are going to be...
Police arrest suspects in Capilano Mall bear spray incident
The North Vancouver RCMP say that officers have arrested two alleged suspects in connection with a bear‑spray assault at Capilano Mall in December. The arrest happened on Jan. 3, when officers were conducting patrols on Marine Drive. CLICK HERE TO...
Capilano University chancellor runs for B.C. Conservatives leader
Yuri Fulmer, entrepreneur and chancellor of Capilano University, has thrown his hat in the ring for leading the Conservative Party of B.C. Fulmer launched a campaign website, explaining why he decided to run for leader of the current provincial opposition...
Fraser Valley home sales drop 16 per cent in 2025 amid economic uncertainty: board
The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board found many home buyers stayed on the sidelines in 2025 despite a decade-high inventory and softer prices. The board recorded 12,224 sales in 2025, a decline of 16 per cent from 2024 and 33...
B.C. premier announces trade mission to India
B.C.’s premier has announced a plan to continue expanding the province’s trade partnerships in Asia. Speaking at a media event in Vancouver Tuesday morning, Premier David Eby and Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth Ravi Kahlon said they will travel...
