Classic Hudson’s Bay blankets sell out at some Canadian Tire stores within hours
Just in time for Christmas, Canadian Tire released its new collection featuring the iconic Hudson’s Bay stripes Friday morning, to enthusiastic shoppers. But some hoping for a chance to buy one of the classic woolen blankets or caribou throws in-store...
B.C. Conservatives avoid further scrutiny by allowing early end to legislative session
VICTORIA — There was relief all around the legislature chamber this week, when the government and Opposition combined to adjourn the troubled fall session a day earlier than scheduled. The B.C. Conservatives did their part by abandoning debate on the last...
B.C. Conservatives get ready for leadership race after John Rustad steps down
The B.C. Conservative party says it expects to kick off a leadership race in January after John Rustad submitted his resignation as party leader on Thursday. His departure capped a tumultuous 24 hours after the party board moved to remove...
Hudson’s Bay downtown Vancouver store listed for sale
A real estate advisory team has listed the historic Hudson’s Bay downtown Vancouver store for sale. Toronto and Vancouver-based commercial real estate firm CBRE Ltd. and California’s Marcus & Millichap were appointed to lead the sale of 674 Granville St.,...
City of Vancouver eyes changes to make housing development more viable
For many years, the City of Vancouver’s planning department and successive councils have grappled with a persistent problem: rents and home prices rising too fast and too high. Now, they face the opposite scenario, which presents its own challenges. Recent...
Who is Trevor Halford, B.C.’s interim Conservative leader?
The interim leader of the B.C. Conservative Party, Trevor Halford, is being called a calm and articulate progressive conservative, who is well-liked by his colleagues. That description comes from former MP and Surrey mayor, Dianne Watts. “He really has the ability...
B.C. conservation officers capture four more grizzly bears in Bella Coola
B.C. conservation officers say they have captured four more grizzly bears near Bella Coola. The bears will be tested to determine whether they were involved in an attack on schoolchildren two weeks ago, according to a social. media post from...
2025 Christmas lights list/map: Drive by Metro Vancouver’s brightest displays!
Shine on, you crazy diamond. It’s that time of year again when your drive home gets a bit more colourful, thanks to the hundreds of homes across the Metro Vancouver area that are decked out in sparkling, twinkling lights. The...
Canadian meth kingpin sentenced to 16 years in Australia
A Canadian drug kingpin, who once headed the notorious Sam Gor syndicate, has been sentenced to 16 years in an Australian prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to traffic commercial quantities of methamphetamine from 2012 to 2013. Tse Chi Lop,...
RCMP investigating after several pedestrians hit in Port Coquitlam crash
The RCMP says it is investigating after several pedestrians were hit in a multi-vehicle crash in Port Coquitlam earlier this week. Just after 2 p.m. Tuesday, officers were called to the intersection of Lougheed Highway and Westwood Street after reports...
