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Author helps Chinese residents navigate new life in Vancouver — from brunch to Wreck Beach

Author helps Chinese residents navigate new life in Vancouver — from brunch to Wreck Beach

Vancouver ESL teacher Kari Karlsbjerg’s book My New Life in Vancouver aims to help new Chinese Vancouverites transition to life on the West Coast.
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Has the foreign buyer tax made homes more affordable?

Has the foreign buyer tax made homes more affordable?

Only five per cent of British Columbians think that taxing foreign buyers on real estate purchases has resulted in homes becoming more affordable, according to a survey released this week by real estate website Zoocasa.
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Vancouver watering restrictions begin early this year

Vancouver watering restrictions begin early this year

The city is cutting lawn watering at residential homes down from three days a week to two. City council approved a new Drinking Water Conservation By-Law today (April 18) to align with the Metro Vancouver Drinking Water Conservation Plan .
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B.C. says it will file pipeline reference case in Appeal Court by April 30

B.C. says it will file pipeline reference case in Appeal Court by April 30

A sign warning of an underground petroleum pipeline is seen on a fence at Kinder Morgan’s facility.
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Rollover crash on Granville Street sends man to hospital

Rollover crash on Granville Street sends man to hospital

A man is in hospital with minor injuries after a two-vehicle collision on Granville Street near West 37th Avenue this morning.
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Multiple designers appear to capitalize on tragedy as bootlegged Humboldt t-shirts are being sold online

Multiple designers appear to capitalize on tragedy as bootlegged Humboldt t-shirts are being sold online

Multiple Humboldt designs being sold by RedBubble.com An Australian website which has stopped selling a T-shirt featuring a misappropriated Halifax newspaper cartoon about the Humboldt bus crash tragedy is facing scrutiny.
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West Van police issue arrest warrant for alleged Grindr fraudster

West Van police issue arrest warrant for alleged Grindr fraudster

Photo West Van Police West Vancouver police have issued an arrest warrant for a suspect accused of targeting men through the Grindr online dating app.
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Vancouver city council approves sale of liquor in grocery stores

Vancouver city council approves sale of liquor in grocery stores

Photo Pexels Vancouver city council has approved zoning bylaw amendments allowing the sale of liquor in grocery stores. The vote took place at a public hearing on Tuesday night and NPA councillor George Affleck tweeted "sorry for the wait, everyone.
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Annual 4-20 pot protest still has point to make ahead of legalization: spokesman

Annual 4-20 pot protest still has point to make ahead of legalization: spokesman

Thousands are expected to attend the 4-20 marijuana smoke-in at Vancouver’s Sunset Beach Friday, and while the legalization goal of the annual Weed Day will soon be met, an event organizer says there is much more to protest.
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Roundhouse Radio CEO ‘heartbroken’ over station shutdown

Roundhouse Radio CEO ‘heartbroken’ over station shutdown

Roundhouse Radio CEO Don Schafer said making Monday’s announcement that the station will likely be closing at the end of the month was probably the most difficult day of his career. “I thought we had a great idea,” he told the Courier.
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