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Move over Vancouver: Canada has a new hotspot for pricey real estate

Move over Vancouver: Canada has a new hotspot for pricey real estate

Canada’s prime market for high-priced real estate until recently, Vancouver has been unceremoniously knocked off that perch, according to the findings of a Sotheby’s report published July 10.
Fentanyl lab and drug ring broken up, Coquitlam RCMP say

Fentanyl lab and drug ring broken up, Coquitlam RCMP say

Handcuffs/Shutterstock A Coquitlam drug trafficking ring dealing in deadly fentanyl has been eradicated, Coquitlam RCMP say, after police raided a Burnaby drug lab and a precursor chemical warehouse in Port Coquitlam late last month and arrested two
Canada Post worked with the Vancouver Aquarium on new shark stamps

Canada Post worked with the Vancouver Aquarium on new shark stamps

Photo Canada Post Canada Post is launching a stamp collection featuring five sharks that live in Canadian waters.
U.S. drug enforcement police consult with RCMP on B.C. slayings

U.S. drug enforcement police consult with RCMP on B.C. slayings

Photos via RCMP Officials with a United States law enforcement agency say interagency co-operation is not unusual as they assist the RCMP in investigating the homicides of two British Columbia men on Vancouver Island. U.S.
Richmond trampoline park failed to ensure safety of users, dead man’s family claims

Richmond trampoline park failed to ensure safety of users, dead man’s family claims

Extreme Air Park’s foam pit, where Jay Greenwood died of a broken neck after jumping in.
This dude won half a million bucks on a lotto ticket bought on Slocan Street

This dude won half a million bucks on a lotto ticket bought on Slocan Street

Photo supplied BCLC sent out a release today about a dude named Rossland McKenna who is $500,000 richer today. He bought a ticket for the Daily Grand at Vins Market and Flowers on Slocan Street. He went for the Extra and matched all 4 Extra numbers.
An aerial ropes course is coming to Grouse Mountain

An aerial ropes course is coming to Grouse Mountain

Photo Shutterstock Grouse Mountain will offer visitors a new mountaintop aerial ropes course starting in August. There will be a series of four aerial ropes courses that comprise the Mountain Ropes Adventure for kids eight years old and older.
Tru Wilson’s transgender journey chronicled in Beauty

Tru Wilson’s transgender journey chronicled in Beauty

The new short film Beauty features Ladner’s Tru Wilson and her journey of acceptance. Vancouver filmmaker Christina Willings’ new short film Beauty features Tru Wilson and her journey of acceptance.
Vancouver’s Anthem Properties acquires former CBC Calgary building for $12M

Vancouver’s Anthem Properties acquires former CBC Calgary building for $12M

1724 Westmount Boulevard. Google Maps Vancouver-based Anthem Properties has acquired the former headquarters of CBC/Radio-Canada Calgary for redevelopment into multi-family homes. The 2.
B.C. rejects call for stricter alcohol labelling

B.C. rejects call for stricter alcohol labelling

Manufacturers of hard alcohol do not need to list ingredients on labels, as manufacturers of non-alcoholic beverages are required to do | Chung Chow A provincial health officer’s pleas to have the B.C.
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