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North Vancouver macaron maven wins Great Canadian Baking Show
North Vancouver macaron maven wins Great Canadian Baking Show
Jo Mandet beat out nine other home bakers to take top spot on the latest season of the popular CBC reality series
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November 29, 2025 at 4:58 AM
North Vancouver macaron maven wins Great Canadian Baking Show
Why B.C. animators are breathing easier about AI
Why B.C. animators are breathing easier about AI
Tense Hollywood strikes in 2023 paved the way for job protections for hundreds of Vancouver animators.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Why B.C. animators are breathing easier about AI
Vancouver real estate brokerage fined $150K for anti-money laundering violations
Vancouver real estate brokerage fined $150K for anti-money laundering violations
The penalty—the firm's second major fine in three years—follows its history as New Coast Realty, the brokerage at the centre of the 2016 'shadow flipping' scandal
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November 29, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Vancouver real estate brokerage fined $150K for anti-money laundering violations
B.C. shoppers prioritizing buying local this holiday season, report reveals
B.C. shoppers prioritizing buying local this holiday season, report reveals
Shifting shopping habits may aid small businesses hit by U.S. tariffs, says expert
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November 29, 2025 at 12:28 AM
B.C. shoppers prioritizing buying local this holiday season, report reveals
Hodgson says it's 'premature' to draw conclusions about fate of B.C. tanker ban
Hodgson says it's 'premature' to draw conclusions about fate of B.C. tanker ban
OTTAWA — Federal Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said Thursday it's "premature" to draw conclusions about the potential removal or adjustment of the West Coast tanker ban, since no pipeline route has been mapped out to bring oil fro
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November 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Hodgson says it's 'premature' to draw conclusions about fate of B.C. tanker ban
Richmond T&T Supermarket closes permanently
Richmond T&T Supermarket closes permanently
The store is closed as of Friday, according to a posted notice
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November 28, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Richmond T&T Supermarket closes permanently
Vote on ABC Vancouver's push for Filipino cultural centre delayed to Dec. 10
Vote on ABC Vancouver's push for Filipino cultural centre delayed to Dec. 10
Developer Tobi Reyes: $400 million in debts paid off, property tax issues "taken care of" on proposed Main Street site
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November 28, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Vote on ABC Vancouver's push for Filipino cultural centre delayed to Dec. 10
New Whistler Pride Festival set to launch in January 2026
New Whistler Pride Festival set to launch in January 2026
Tourism Whistler takes ownership of annual winter Pride week with new festival manager, fresh programming and a focus on long-standing community traditions
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November 28, 2025 at 10:13 PM
New Whistler Pride Festival set to launch in January 2026
Megadeth set to rock in Metro Vancouver for farewell tour
Megadeth set to rock in Metro Vancouver for farewell tour
The legendary band is ripping across Canada early next year with '80s thrash peers Anthrax and Exodus 🎸
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November 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Megadeth set to rock in Metro Vancouver for farewell tour
Rob Shaw: A pipeline with no route, no proponent and no clarity from Carney
Rob Shaw: A pipeline with no route, no proponent and no clarity from Carney
PM's shifting language fuels confusion around what Ottawa actually expects
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November 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Rob Shaw: A pipeline with no route, no proponent and no clarity from Carney
Most assisted deaths in Canada come after cancer diagnosis, annual report finds
Most assisted deaths in Canada come after cancer diagnosis, annual report finds
The median age of those who chose MAID was 78.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Most assisted deaths in Canada come after cancer diagnosis, annual report finds
Four things to do in Richmond this weekend
Four things to do in Richmond this weekend
Steveston tree lighting and a Christmas concert by the Richmond Singers are some of the things happening this weekend.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Four things to do in Richmond this weekend
'#MeowToo': B.C. judge tosses podcast defamation claim after cat's heat wave death
'#MeowToo': B.C. judge tosses podcast defamation claim after cat's heat wave death
B.C. judge finds comedian's criticism of Vancouver veterinary clinic after her cat died there is protected by anti-SLAPP law
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November 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM
'#MeowToo': B.C. judge tosses podcast defamation claim after cat's heat wave death
New wok-based restaurant coming to Vancouver's West End, replacing recently closed Korean place
New wok-based restaurant coming to Vancouver's West End, replacing recently closed Korean place
An 'exciting new dining concept' will take over.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:22 PM
New wok-based restaurant coming to Vancouver's West End, replacing recently closed Korean place
Gifts for your ears: Here are 24 Vancouver concerts to check out this December
Gifts for your ears: Here are 24 Vancouver concerts to check out this December
From John Legend to Chase the Bear to the Soweto Gospel Choir, there's plenty of variety this month
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November 28, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Gifts for your ears: Here are 24 Vancouver concerts to check out this December
Canadians fight back as CRA cracks down on pandemic benefit recipients
Canadians fight back as CRA cracks down on pandemic benefit recipients
Federal Court swamped as Canada Revenue Agency allegedly targets thousands of low-income Canadians over pandemic benefit errors
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November 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Canadians fight back as CRA cracks down on pandemic benefit recipients
Hodgson says it's 'premature' to draw conclusions about B.C. tanker ban fate
Hodgson says it's 'premature' to draw conclusions about B.C. tanker ban fate
OTTAWA — Federal Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson says it's "premature" for anyone to draw conclusions regarding the potential removal, or adjustment, of the West Coast tanker ban, since no pipeline route has been mapped out to bring
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November 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Hodgson says it's 'premature' to draw conclusions about B.C. tanker ban fate
A ginormous 'cold' supermoon will dazzle Metro Vancouver skies
A ginormous 'cold' supermoon will dazzle Metro Vancouver skies
Expect a larger and brighter moon on Dec. 4, if the weather cooperates.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:13 AM
A ginormous 'cold' supermoon will dazzle Metro Vancouver skies
Opinion: Pacific Northwest birds are becoming more common in the mountains as the climate warms
Opinion: Pacific Northwest birds are becoming more common in the mountains as the climate warms
A new study provides a clear picture of how birds are responding to climate change in the mountains near Vancouver.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Opinion: Pacific Northwest birds are becoming more common in the mountains as the climate warms
Students worried what government review of B.C.'s post-secondary sector will mean for tuition fees
Students worried what government review of B.C.'s post-secondary sector will mean for tuition fees
The sustainability review will cover governance and operations, program delivery and financial sustainability.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Students worried what government review of B.C.'s post-secondary sector will mean for tuition fees
Longtime North Van pizzeria opening new Italian restaurant on Vancouver's Denman Street
Longtime North Van pizzeria opening new Italian restaurant on Vancouver's Denman Street
They're also updating their original location.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Longtime North Van pizzeria opening new Italian restaurant on Vancouver's Denman Street
West Vancouver’s Mangia E Bevi closing down after 18 years
West Vancouver’s Mangia E Bevi closing down after 18 years
The co-owners of the popular West Van Italian eatery say they will close for good on Jan. 1
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November 28, 2025 at 12:37 AM
West Vancouver’s Mangia E Bevi closing down after 18 years
Cost for Vancouver's new PNE amphitheatre triples to $183.7 million
Cost for Vancouver's new PNE amphitheatre triples to $183.7 million
Covered open-air venue will seat 10,000 people when it opens in spring 2026
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November 28, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Cost for Vancouver's new PNE amphitheatre triples to $183.7 million
‘A heart-felt thank you’: Restaurant closes after 40 years in downtown Vancouver
‘A heart-felt thank you’: Restaurant closes after 40 years in downtown Vancouver
The business has changed hands several times over the years, with classified ads dating back to 1985
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November 28, 2025 at 12:10 AM
‘A heart-felt thank you’: Restaurant closes after 40 years in downtown Vancouver
These movies and TV shows are filming in Metro Vancouver this December
These movies and TV shows are filming in Metro Vancouver this December
Some casts feature top actors.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:43 PM
These movies and TV shows are filming in Metro Vancouver this December