News — Page 19
Rogers closes Vancouver radio station, laying off 80 journalists across Canada
News radio CKNW and sports station SPORTSNET 650 shut down July 7, eliminating local breaking news coverage as MPs call for stronger...
Kitchener fighter Ellie Dempster wins first-ever Power Slap women's flyweight championship
The 29-year-old from Kitchener became Power Slap's first women's flyweight champion and remains undefeated in the sport, which is...
Tara Pople teaches glazing and plant portraiture at Eastside Arts Festival
The artist and prop builder holds two workshops this weekend on watercolour and observational drawing techniques honed through...
North Vancouver man fined $300K for gambling away investors' cash
A North Vancouver investment scheme collected $200K from 14 investors but spent over $146K on gambling, personal expenses, and gifts to friends.
B.C. court certifies nationwide class action against e-cigarette maker JUUL
The lawsuit alleges JUUL deceptively marketed its products as safe and conspired to addict a new generation to nicotine. Case covers all...
RCMP warn of fraudulent letters impersonating police, demanding fines within 24 hours
Scam letters claim to be from the RCMP's National Cybercrime Coordination Centre and falsely accuse recipients of criminal offences to...
Port of Vancouver expansion referred to federal Major Projects Office for faster permitting
The feds are accelerating approval for the port to boost container capacity by 50 percent over the next decade, including the Roberts...
Alex Edler returns to Canucks as player development coach, replacing Sedins' role
The longtime defenceman is back in a coaching capacity after working with prospects at development camp. Canucks still searching for AHL...
Vancouver Whitecaps-Chicago Fire match postponed due to wildfire smoke air quality
Poor air quality from northern wildfires forced the MLS game to move from Thursday to October 6. Lewandowski's Chicago debut is rescheduled.
B.C. establishes first-ever ash-dispersal site at Delta's Fraser Viewpoint for cultural funeral rites
The dedicated waterfront space addresses a long-standing need for South Asian and other communities to honour their dead according to...
Soccer star Sam Adekugbe weds at Vancouver City Hall after stepping back from competitive play
The Vancouver Whitecaps FC defender exchanged vows July 9, in a micro-wedding ceremony, taking a year off from football to focus on...
Vancouver Canucks face 14 late-night games this season as daylight saving ends
B.C.'s shift away from clock changes means Saturday starts at 8 p.m. PT for the first time, affecting fan schedules across the regular season.
