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This dude retired, celebrated his birthday, THEN won $2 million on the same day

This dude retired, celebrated his birthday, THEN won $2 million on the same day

BCLC sent a release about a lucky man today. Mr. Ping Kuen Shum from Vancouver was celebrating his birthday, on the day of his retirement, when he bought a BC/49 ticket on April 28th.
Killer of gang leader Jonathan Bacon gets life without parole for 18 years

Killer of gang leader Jonathan Bacon gets life without parole for 18 years

A man who admitted to killing a British Columbia gang leader in August 2011 has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for 18 years. B.C.
Syrian refugees struggle financially but happy in Canada: Vancouver advocates

Syrian refugees struggle financially but happy in Canada: Vancouver advocates

Many Syrian refugee are struggling to find employment and afford life in Canada, but advocates say they are gradually settling in and still happy they came.
B.C. Appeal Court rejects class action lawsuit aimed at Cold-FX

B.C. Appeal Court rejects class action lawsuit aimed at Cold-FX

Photo @coldfx Instagram British Columbia's highest court has dismissed an appeal from a Vancouver Island man who hoped to certify a class-action lawsuit against the makers of the cold and flu product Cold-FX. Don Harrison wanted the B.C.
Feral peacocks ruffle feathers in Surrey, B.C., neighbourhood

Feral peacocks ruffle feathers in Surrey, B.C., neighbourhood

A peacock sits on a fence in Surrey, B.C., Wednesday, May, 2, 2018. Peacocks in a Surrey neighbourhood are now roaming the streets after someone cut down a tree that they used as a perch and home.
Kitsilano secondary school celebrates its 100th birthday

Kitsilano secondary school celebrates its 100th birthday

Left: Kitsilano secondary school circa 1956.
Creative videos promoting local realtor will give 'Justin's Massage' campaign a run for its money

Creative videos promoting local realtor will give 'Justin's Massage' campaign a run for its money

Screen grabs The team behind local realtor Sharon Tucker released some interesting marketing videos on Youtube today.
Buyers, be warned: fixed mortgage rates going up at the big banks

Buyers, be warned: fixed mortgage rates going up at the big banks

CIBC announced Tuesday (May 1) that it would be following TD Bank and RBC’s recent moves in raising its fixed mortgage rates, with a 15 basis-point increase taking its five-year fixed rate to 5.14 per cent.
Transit Police asking for public's help to identify assault suspect

Transit Police asking for public's help to identify assault suspect

Photo courtesy of Transit Police Metro Vancouver Transit Police are asking for the public's help to identify a man that allegedly threw his coffee on a woman and pushed her to the ground at New Westminster SkyTrain Station.
Need a nice tree for the yard? The park board's spring tree sale has begun!

Need a nice tree for the yard? The park board's spring tree sale has begun!

Pexels Vancouverites can pre-purchase trees online for $10 through the park board's spring tree sale.
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