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Whistler Blackcomb already looks like a winter wonderland (PHOTOS)

Whistler Blackcomb already looks like a winter wonderland (PHOTOS)

While it is only the start of October, Whistler Blackcomb is already looking like a sparkling winter wonderland. The alpine resort tweeted about its latest snowfall on Wednesday, October 3rd.
Canadians should think twice before bringing weed on a plane

Canadians should think twice before bringing weed on a plane

Once cannabis becomes legal in Canada on October 17th, travellers will be able to take a small amount of the plant with them on domestic flights. With that being said, flyers should be aware that they may only bring the allowable limit with them on Canadian flights.
Travel agent fined for flight flub that stranded local family in Iran

Travel agent fined for flight flub that stranded local family in Iran

A Richmond travel agent has been ordered to pay over $1,100 after a ticket mishap led to a family being stranded in Iran and missing their two-year-old’s birthday party.
Strata presses court to fine and evict operator of illegal townhouse hostel

Strata presses court to fine and evict operator of illegal townhouse hostel

A Central Lonsdale woman accused of running a 14-bed hostel out of her three-bedroom townhouse is being taken back to court.
What to do in Vancouver for Thanksgiving if you don't have family in town

What to do in Vancouver for Thanksgiving if you don't have family in town

With Thanksgiving long weekend fast approaching, many Vancouverites are looking forward to spending time with family. With that being said, not everyone has family to spend time with over the holidays. Luckily, we've compiled a handy list of things to do over the long weekend with friends or on your own.
A high-risk sex offender was just released and is living in Surrey

A high-risk sex offender was just released and is living in Surrey

Surrey residents are being warned that a high-risk sex offender is now living in their city. BC Corrections issued the warning after it learnt that 28 year old Jeffrey Goddard planned to call the city home.
Region's home sales plummet 43.5% in September

Region's home sales plummet 43.5% in September

Photo Dan Toulgoet September is usually the month that we’d expect to see real estate activity start to pick up after a summer break – but there's no sign of that this year, new statistics from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver reveal.
Cops shame "N" driver doing over twice the speed limit to get some pizza

Cops shame "N" driver doing over twice the speed limit to get some pizza

Richmond RCMP are shaming a speeder online who was going more than 100 kilometres per hour in a 50 zone.
Coin con man bilked banks out of $30K with fake toonies

Coin con man bilked banks out of $30K with fake toonies

Police say 17 banks in British Columbia were defrauded of more than $30,000 over a three-month period by a suspect who allegedly passed off washers as toonies hidden in coin rolls.
Over 40,000 people will flood downtown Vancouver to see Beyonce and Jay Z tonight

Over 40,000 people will flood downtown Vancouver to see Beyonce and Jay Z tonight

With that in mind, the turnout for tonight's Beyonce and Jay Z concert at BC Place is expected to be enormous. In fact, the venue expects that upwards of 40,000 will turn up to catch the show.