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Tourism downturn hammers B.C. hotel bottom lines

Tourism downturn hammers B.C. hotel bottom lines

Halt to 2020 cruise ship season, ban on large gatherings drive down occupancy rates.
Petition calls for the removal of Gassy Jack statue in Gastown

Petition calls for the removal of Gassy Jack statue in Gastown

"This is not the kind of person we should be upholding and honouring, a pedophile’s likeness should not be prominently displayed in the centre of Gastown for fun tourist photo ops. "
Woman says Vancouver Candle Co. co-owner sent her disturbing, hateful texts

Woman says Vancouver Candle Co. co-owner sent her disturbing, hateful texts

VPD are investigating after another woman came forward with messages she says are from the company's former co-owner.
Burnaby teacher designs platform to help find a campsite

Burnaby teacher designs platform to help find a campsite

In response to the recent surge of reservations on the BC Parks Discover Camping website , a Burnaby instructor has created a platform to help you find availability.
'Meaningless': Canadians react to TSN's apology to Body Break's Hal Johnson for racism

'Meaningless': Canadians react to TSN's apology to Body Break's Hal Johnson for racism

"Meaningless. Hal should be hired to make sure your boardrooms do a better job. This still happens. Canadian media tries to play the tokenism game to preserve systemic racism. "
B.C. confirms 11 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 2,756

B.C. confirms 11 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 2,756

Criminal charges laid in Burnaby crash that killed 69-year-old pedestrian

Criminal charges laid in Burnaby crash that killed 69-year-old pedestrian

A 40-year-old Burnaby man has been charged with criminal negligence causing death and impaired driving causing death
Local ride-hailing drivers call for crackdown of unregulated Chinese language apps

Local ride-hailing drivers call for crackdown of unregulated Chinese language apps

“A driver working illegally can easily make hundreds of dollars daily, even during the COVID-19 crisis while most businesses are suffering"
'It was started to combat racism': Body Break's Hal Johnson explains why iconic show was created

'It was started to combat racism': Body Break's Hal Johnson explains why iconic show was created

Hal Johnson says he originally wanted to be a sports reporter with TSN. After he was told that he was hired, he says he received a second phone call telling him that they weren't going with him because they, "Already had a black reporter."
'Pandemic fatigue': Canadians say they are physical distancing less

'Pandemic fatigue': Canadians say they are physical distancing less

A new study finds that a sizeable number of Canadians aren't as stringent about following certain behaviours aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus.
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