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Vancouver police say alcohol, speed were factors in crash that killed taxi driver

Investigators say it appears a car2go smart car may have T-boned a Yellow Cab carrying two passengers after running a red light at 3:30 a.m.

Police say they believe alcohol and speed were factors in a collision that killed a cab driver in Vancouver’s east end early Sunday morning. Investigators say it appears a car2go smart car may have T-boned a Yellow Cab carrying two passengers after running a red light at 3:30 a.m.…

‘The best gift of all is on its way’: Uber keeps spirits high with comical Vancouver video

A caroling gift-wrapped Uber hit the streets of Vancouver over the holidays to spread a little cheer about the ride-hailing company’s coming arrival.

A caroling gift-wrapped Uber hit the streets of Vancouver over the holidays to spread a little cheer about the ride-hailing company’s coming arrival. Vancouverites are still waiting for Uber to officially launch, despite a pledge from Premier John Horgan earlier in the year that ride hailing would be available by Christmas.…

Prince Harry and family spotted vacationing in Greater Victoria

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and the royal baby Archie are celebrating Christmas in Greater Victoria. Bev Koffel, who owns the Deep Cove Chalet with her husband chef Pierre Koffel, said she has seen the royal couple and met with their security guards at the elegant waterfront restaurant in North Saanich.…

You can watch a dazzling meteor shower in Southern B.C. next week

Stargazers should opt to travel as far away from city lights as possible

Stargazers, rejoice! The first meteor shower of 2020 has already begun in Vancouver, but its peak is set to take place at the start of January.…

Action needed on speedy drivers in Cheakamus Crossing

LETTERS: For the week of Dec. 26

I am writing to voice a shared concern amongst Cheakamus Crossing residents surrounding vehicle speed and pedestrian safety. We are a traffic-calmed neighbourhood with a 30 kilometre/hour sign at the entrance (and each strata has its own posted speed limits as well, I believe).…

Despite busy industry, number of B.C.-made films dwindling

We need to #SaveBCFilmAgain

Don’t believe the hype: the B.C. film industry is in trouble. I’m part of the media landscape, so I admit complicity in spreading the narrative that equates the bounty of Christmas movies and superhero shows with industry health.…

Boxing Day pepper spray sparks ‘mass chaos’ in Coquitlam mall

Food court at Coquitlam Centre mall was thrown into panic when someone released pepper spray near a KFC

Shoppers at Coquitlam Centre mall had their Boxing Day trip cut short when someone released pepper spray into a crowded food court. The incident happened around 4:30 p.m. when Martin Robson was having a bite to eat with his wife and three kids at the end of a day of shopping.…

This incredibly cute Bunny Café is set to open in Vancouver next year

Vancouver is getting its very own Bunny Café, and its owners predict it’s going to be rather hop-ular when it opens in spring next year

Vancouver is getting its very own Bunny Café, and its owners predict it will be rather hop-ular when it opens in spring next year. The creators of the city’s much-loved cat café—Catfe—have teamed up with Rabbitats Rescue Society to bring Vancouverites a new, and incredibly cute, coffee spot on Commercial Drive in East Vancouver.…

B.C. Ferries’ new vessels clear Panama Canal, head to Victoria

The Sun Rise carrier transporting B.C. Ferries’ first two Island Class hybrid electric vessels has reached the Pacific Ocean after passing through the Panama Canal. The carrier was positioned off the west coast of Costa Rica on its way north as of Friday.…

Matteau Rushbrook excelling with Comets

Whistler forward named Female Midget AAA player of the month

When your team has lost just one BC Hockey Female Midget AAA contest since the beginning of the 2018-19 season, you’re in a good situation. That’s the case for Whistler forward Camie Matteau Rushbrook with the Greater Vancouver Comets.…

Report on Whistler speed limits expected in the new year

Residents in multiple neighbourhoods have raised the issue

Whistler residents wishing to see reduced speed limits in residential zones will want to keep their eyes on the council table in the new year. A report discussing adjusting residential speed limits is coming to council on Jan. 21, said Mayor Jack Crompton at the Dec. 17 meeting.…

Fat flakes and other big moments of the decade

There’s nothing that quite lifts the spirits of a snow-starved community than fat flakes. I’ll never forget the first time I witnessed these beautiful shapes falling from the sky.…

Best of Whistler 2019

In many ways, celebration is Whistler’s inherent raison d’être. So many of us come here to shirk off the rigours of everyday life in pursuit of something grander: the revitalizing nature, the exhilarating adventure sports, the tantalizing nightlife.…

Pemberton’s second cannabis production facility gets the government’s seal of approval

Coast Mountain Cannabis Inc. aims to offer high quality, organic-certified ‘craft cannabis’

Pemberton-based Coast Mountain Cannabis Inc. (CMC) has received a federal licence to grow and sell cannabis, allowing it to put into effect a plan that’s been years in the making.…

British Columbians dismayed by, disconnected on phone costs

Depending on where they live and how they get to school or work, British Columbians deal with entities they love to hate. Complaints about transportation are sure to flood social media when a ferry is cancelled, a bus does not arrive on time or a flight is delayed.…