Friday · May 29, 2026
Gastown's Blood Alley getting a facelift
Blood Alley in Gastown is getting renovated but tensions about gentrification and the neighborhood's identity are still simmering—some locals calling it "lipstick on a pig."
FIFA blocks charity World Cup raffle for trademark violation
FIFA shut down a charity's World Cup raffle campaign for violating trademark and ticketing policy. Frustration mounting among groups trying to fundraise around the tournament.
158 affordable homes now open in Victoria
Caledonia project adds apartments and townhomes with rents tied to household income, part of $19B provincial investment.
No conventions booked during World Cup in Vancouver
Hotels in Vancouver have zero convention bookings scheduled during the FIFA World Cup this summer. Tourism scene could be all World Cup, all the time.
Migrant workers win lawsuit against Mac's Convenience Stores
B.C. court finds retailer liable for exploiting 880 workers through illegal recruitment fees; up to $8,000 charged per person.
Bear that stalked Golden Ears Park put down
Female black bear with extensive history of conflict destroyed after repeated aggressive incidents in campgrounds.
Wrinkled-skin milk pudding comes to Richmond
Hé Made Dessert opens on No. 3 Road with traditional Cantonese sweets including double-layer pudding and egg tarts.
Victoria police seize $150K in drugs, weapons, cash
Strike Force Unit arrests suspect with loaded firearm; search of second property yields fentanyl, meth, and cocaine.
Wanted man extradited from U.S., faces two-year sentence
William Tate returned to Canada from San Francisco after evading custody on child sexual abuse material charges.
The Slackers
Rickshaw Theatre
Mahler’s Third Symphony
Orpheum Theatre - Vancouver
FIFA World Cup will cost B.C. up to $729 million gross, $114M net
Updated projections show security costs at $242 million. Hotel tax and federal funding offset most expenses for hosting seven matches at BC Place.
B.C. bars and restaurants can now buy from private liquor stores
Three-year trial lets hospitality venues purchase directly from private retailers, addressing supply issues that hit during last year's BCGEU strike.
New Westminster man charged after weapons found in sex exploitation case
Police uncovered an arsenal including an SKS rifle, shotgun, and 3D-printed firearm parts after investigating a man seen with a youth in public.
Man guilty in 2023 murder of housemate
Justice Veronica Jackson found Michael King guilty of second-degree murder in the death of 70-year-old Michael Jones, who was struck with a hatchet in Chester Avenue home.
Elisa reopens with supper club, wood-fired grill still on pause
The Yaletown steakhouse fires back up Saturday after a May fire, though the signature Grillworks Infierno stays offline during repairs.
Couple cycles Canada for Kids Help Phone
Burlington couple begins 7,700-km journey from Vancouver to Halifax to raise $100,000 for youth mental health, starting Sunday.
Canucks add Edler to Sedin-led staff
Former defenceman and 15-year franchise stalwart joins development camp as Sedin twins rebuild coaching structure.
Broadway Subway train testing underway
Broadway Subway project is advancing — train testing is underway. The transit expansion is one step closer to opening.
ABC, Sim accused of partisan ads in tax bill
Opposition says property tax mailer crosses line with 'zero means zero' messaging ahead of October civic election.
Georgia Viaduct closes Saturday for crane removal
The viaduct will shut down from 6 a.m. to at least 8 p.m. May 30, affecting traffic heading east out of downtown.
BCSC orders review of stockbroker gatekeeper case
The securities regulator is pressing its challenge of a hearing panel's exoneration of two Vancouver brokers accused of facilitating penny stock fraud.
Wild Blue joins North America's elite dining list
Whistler restaurant ranked No. 47 on 2026 North America's 50 Best Restaurants, cementing its status as BC's benchmark for fine dining.
Two Vancouver restaurants rank among North America's best
Published on Main and AnnaLena make North America's 50 Best Restaurants list, cementing the city's rising culinary profile.
Gov. Gen. Simon funds mental health services in North
Outgoing Governor General launches legacy project with $5 million federal commitment and pledge to match funds raised by foundation.
Canada's economy flat in Q1, recession talk tempered
GDP stalled last quarter, but economists split on whether it meets the technical recession bar amid trade war uncertainty.