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Rob Shaw: Early election window opens as B.C. legislature set for return
Rob Shaw: Early election window opens as B.C. legislature set for return
Procedural rules, municipal election calendar leave BC NDP with limited options
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January 6, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Rob Shaw: Early election window opens as B.C. legislature set for return
Carney says Canadian oil will be competitive after Maduro's ouster
Carney says Canadian oil will be competitive after Maduro's ouster
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is working to expand access to oil markets in Asia now that Canada faces the prospect of Venezuelan oil displacing Canadian product in the American market.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Carney says Canadian oil will be competitive after Maduro's ouster
Carney says Canadian oil will be competitive after Maduro ouster
Carney says Canadian oil will be competitive after Maduro ouster
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is working to expand oil markets in Asia with the prospect of Venezuelan oil displacing Canadian product in the American market.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Carney says Canadian oil will be competitive after Maduro ouster
How to manage mental load in 2026: Checklists and tools that really work
How to manage mental load in 2026: Checklists and tools that really work
From remembering appointments to planning meals, the weight of daily responsibilities can be overwhelming. Using a structured checklist may help lighten that cognitive burden.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:16 AM
How to manage mental load in 2026: Checklists and tools that really work
Nominations open for 13th annual Tim Jones Award
Nominations open for 13th annual Tim Jones Award
The award is presented to an individual or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to B.C.’s outdoor community.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Nominations open for 13th annual Tim Jones Award
Happy new ears: Vancouver concerts to go check out in January
Happy new ears: Vancouver concerts to go check out in January
It's a slow season for live music, but there are still some solid shows to see.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Happy new ears: Vancouver concerts to go check out in January
B.C. firm penalized $142K for 'major' waste leaks at gold mine
B.C. firm penalized $142K for 'major' waste leaks at gold mine
Vancouver-based Ascot Resources penalized for violations at its Premier Gold Mine as the company undergoes leadership and debt overhaul
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January 6, 2026 at 12:40 AM
B.C. firm penalized $142K for 'major' waste leaks at gold mine
New year deals: Air Canada, WestJet offer new worldwide sales on flights from Vancouver
New year deals: Air Canada, WestJet offer new worldwide sales on flights from Vancouver
You can also enjoy significant savings on vacation packages with flights and a hotel.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:40 AM
New year deals: Air Canada, WestJet offer new worldwide sales on flights from Vancouver
Vancouver officials identify 50 unoccupied ‘problematic properties’
Vancouver officials identify 50 unoccupied ‘problematic properties’
New bylaw aims to address safety concerns over abandoned and vacated buildings
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January 6, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Vancouver officials identify 50 unoccupied ‘problematic properties’
North Vancouver animal welfare prof receives Canada's highest honour
North Vancouver animal welfare prof receives Canada's highest honour
Marina von Keyserlingk has published hundreds of papers related to livestock, service animals and pets.
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January 5, 2026 at 10:26 PM
North Vancouver animal welfare prof receives Canada's highest honour
Time Traveller: Check out how high the snow was on Grouse Mountain Scenic Highway
Time Traveller: Check out how high the snow was on Grouse Mountain Scenic Highway
This image, taken in the 1930s by prolific North Vancouver photographer Jack Wardlaw, became popular as a postcard picture
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January 5, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Time Traveller: Check out how high the snow was on Grouse Mountain Scenic Highway
Metro Vancouver weather: Rainfall warning issued, heavy snow in some areas
Metro Vancouver weather: Rainfall warning issued, heavy snow in some areas
North Shore mountains could see up to 50 cm of snow
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January 5, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Metro Vancouver weather: Rainfall warning issued, heavy snow in some areas
Award-winning Fringe show coming to North Vancouver for one night only
Award-winning Fringe show coming to North Vancouver for one night only
Dave Morris, an improv performer who grew up in North Vancouver, wows crowds with his ability to memorize a deck of cards and recite it back through entertaining stories
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January 5, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Award-winning Fringe show coming to North Vancouver for one night only
10 big restaurant openings and closures in Vancouver in 2025
10 big restaurant openings and closures in Vancouver in 2025
Some of the spots we said 'ciao' or 'bon soir' to last year.
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January 5, 2026 at 8:38 PM
10 big restaurant openings and closures in Vancouver in 2025
Rob Shaw: Who rose, who fell and who sang in B.C. politics this past year
Rob Shaw: Who rose, who fell and who sang in B.C. politics this past year
The past 12 months separated future leaders from cautionary tales, often in very public and very strange ways
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January 5, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Rob Shaw: Who rose, who fell and who sang in B.C. politics this past year
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Is it a nest egg or a bank account?
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Is it a nest egg or a bank account?
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January 5, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Is it a nest egg or a bank account?
5 more things you (probably) didn't know about plants in Vancouver
5 more things you (probably) didn't know about plants in Vancouver
It's early January in Canada so it seems like a good time to bring up plants.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:15 AM
5 more things you (probably) didn't know about plants in Vancouver
Wet snow, heavy rain in Metro Vancouver forecast for early January
Wet snow, heavy rain in Metro Vancouver forecast for early January
'It's going to get a bit interesting' meteorologist says
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January 4, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Wet snow, heavy rain in Metro Vancouver forecast for early January
'French Table To Close': Longtime Vancouver French restaurant sold
'French Table To Close': Longtime Vancouver French restaurant sold
'The time has truly come for me to say 'au revoir.''
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January 4, 2026 at 9:39 PM
'French Table To Close': Longtime Vancouver French restaurant sold
Poll: Who should be the Canucks next captain?
Poll: Who should be the Canucks next captain?
Quinn Hughes is gone, so who takes the 'C' now?
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January 4, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Poll: Who should be the Canucks next captain?
BC Hydro's most memorable outages in 2025
BC Hydro's most memorable outages in 2025
Buzzing bugs, slippery fish, and a flying Godzilla.
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January 4, 2026 at 7:51 PM
BC Hydro's most memorable outages in 2025
Winter Look Book: These 12 Vancouverites dress better than you
Winter Look Book: These 12 Vancouverites dress better than you
An urban cowboy grabbing coffee in Yaletown and a swaggy bike messenger riding down Burrard appear in 'Portraits of Awesome' from our print magazine
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January 3, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Winter Look Book: These 12 Vancouverites dress better than you
Vancouver filming locations: Check out the Top 7 film sets of 2025
Vancouver filming locations: Check out the Top 7 film sets of 2025
'The Social Reckoning' seemed to take over the city last year.
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January 3, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Vancouver filming locations: Check out the Top 7 film sets of 2025
This is the last chance to vote for your favourite Vancouver businesses
This is the last chance to vote for your favourite Vancouver businesses
Tick a few boxes and you could win a $300 gift card
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January 3, 2026 at 3:03 PM
This is the last chance to vote for your favourite Vancouver businesses
Cosy hobbies are the new self-care on TikTok—here's how to find yours
Cosy hobbies are the new self-care on TikTok—here's how to find yours
'Cosy hobbies' like knitting, colouring and reading are gaining popularity on TikTok as more people seek ways to unwind, unplug and support their mental well-being during stressful times.
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January 3, 2026 at 4:15 AM
Cosy hobbies are the new self-care on TikTok—here's how to find yours