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Report says Vancouver mining company avoids hundreds of millions in taxes

Report says Vancouver mining company avoids hundreds of millions in taxes

Underground in the Oyu Tolgoi mine. Photo @otmongolia Instagram A new report from a Dutch non-profit group alleges Vancouver-based Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd.
Gofundme launched for low-income residents of West End house fire

Gofundme launched for low-income residents of West End house fire

Hana via Gofundme An online fundraiser was launched on Gofundme yesterday for the residents of the home that burned down in the West End on Saturday evening.
Richmond artist Kris Wu first Chinese Super Bowl performer

Richmond artist Kris Wu first Chinese Super Bowl performer

Richmond artist Kris Wu first Chinese Super Bowl performer. Image courtesy Kris Wu Weibo Chinese Canadian artist, Kris Wu, has been named ambassador for NFL China and will perform during the Super Bowl Live concert series this Saturday.
Skiers self-rescue from Hollyburn Mountain avalanche

Skiers self-rescue from Hollyburn Mountain avalanche

photo supplied Avalanche Canada A group of backcountry skiers had to dig themselves out of an avalanche on Hollyburn Mountain Saturday morning. The group were caught in a size 1.5 slide just after 9 a.m.
Nick Geer, businessman and former head of ICBC, dies in California car crash

Nick Geer, businessman and former head of ICBC, dies in California car crash

Prominent British Columbia business leader Nick Geer, shown in a handout photo, has been killed in a car crash in California.
Trio of high-end condo buildings proposed for Marpole land assembly

Trio of high-end condo buildings proposed for Marpole land assembly

These contemporary condo buildings are proposed for the south-east corner of Oak and 64th.
Rio Theatre operator hopes show will go on

Rio Theatre operator hopes show will go on

Corrine Lea is trying buy back the theatre she and others first purchased in 2008
Vancouver renters' union forms to fight soaring costs in city's housing market

Vancouver renters' union forms to fight soaring costs in city's housing market

THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck Rising rental costs, evictions and a scarcity of units in Vancouver's densely populated West End were among the reasons for Gail Harmer's decision to join a group that is taking a new approach to advocating for the righ
Photo of homeless' RVs parked on the street has "Van" City abuzz

Photo of homeless' RVs parked on the street has "Van" City abuzz

An interesting photo on Reddit's r/Vancouver lit up the internet today.
West Vancouver police deal with 10-car pile-up on Cypress Bowl Road

West Vancouver police deal with 10-car pile-up on Cypress Bowl Road

Tow trucks and first responders help pull 10 vehicles from the ditch on Cypress Bowl Road Friday evening. Photo supplied, @AnninTO West Vancouver police had to shut down Cypress Bowl Road Friday evening to deal with a 10-vehicle pile-up.