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Witches are casting a spell again in time for Halloween Original
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home News Local News Co-owner Michéal Reilly minds the shop at Raven's Veil in Vancouver on Oct. 23. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /10113042A On a crisp late October day, as leaves drift from trees like offerings in front of a metaphysical shop tucked away on Commercial Drive, a steady stream of people cross the threshold and step into the mystic. Sign In or Create an Account or View more offers Nowhere has a room painted black seemed so bright. Sun pours through the windows.
'He has saved so many lives': B.C. senior making his 500th blood donation Original
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home Health Local Health News Local News Geologist George Cavey with his '400 plaque' and '450 button' in Vancouver on Oct. 21. Cavey has donated blood 499 times and next Monday will be his 500th donation. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG On Monday, Oct. 26, 73-year-old George Cavey will make his 500th blood donation. He’s not expecting any prizes, other than the usual Oreos and salty snacks provided to bump up blood sugar and replenish lost sodium.
Poetry in motion: TransLink ending popular Poetry in Transit program in 2027
TransLink is pulling poetry off of its buses. Vancouver's popular Poetry in Transit program has been cancelled.
Poetry in motion: TransLink ending popular Poetry in Transit program in 2027
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home News Local News Poet laureate of Vancouver Elee Kraljii Gardiner at the Dunbar bus loop in Vancouver on Oct. 20. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG TransLink is pulling poetry off of its buses. Vancouver’s popular Poetry in Transit program has been cancelled.
Tributes pour in for two young B.C. soldiers killed in Wainwright fire
Aidan Goulding, just 23, was one of four Canadian Armed Forces service members killed at CFB Wainwright, Alta., on Oct. 17 when fire erupted during a combat training exercise with live munitions. Goulding, of North Vancouver, had completed his infantry training just three months ago. He celebrated the milestone with family and documented his training in a series of joyful photos on social media. "A lot of long days, tough moments and even better people," Goulding wrote.
Tributes pour in for two young B.C. soldiers killed in Wainwright fire
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home News Local News Aidan Goulding, 23, has been identified as one of the soldiers killed Saturday at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright. Wylder Goulding photo Aidan Goulding, just 23, was one of four Canadian Armed Forces service members killed at CFB Wainwright, Alta., on Oct. 17 when fire erupted during a combat training exercise with live munitions.
Tributes pour in for two young B.C. soldiers killed in Wainwright fire
Pte. Aidan Goulding, from North Vancouver, and Pte. Hayden Lykkemark, from Langley, among four dead in fire during training exercise Published Oct 19, 2026 • Last updated 5 hours ago • 3 minute read Aidan Goulding, 23, has been identified as one of the soldiers killed Saturday at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright. Wylder Goulding photo Article content Aidan Goulding, just 23, was one of four Canadian Armed Forces service members killed at CFB Wainwright, Alta., on Oct.
Richmond Election 2026: Who will fill Malcolm Brodie's shoes after 25 years?
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home News Local News Politics It's election day in Richmond as voters head to the polls to choose who will lead them for the next four years, after outgoing mayor Malcolm Brodie announced he is not seeking re-election. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto /PNG It’s election day in Richmond as voters head to the polls to choose who will lead them for the next four years.
Richmond Election 2026: Who will fill Malcolm Brodie's shoes after 25 years?
It's election day in Richmond as voters head to the polls to choose who will lead them for the next four years. For everything you need to know about how and when to vote in Richmond's municipal election, click HERE. If you're still undecided on who to vote for, check out our preview story about the major issues and priorities within Richmond.
Retired doctor and B.C. pancreatic cancer survivor speaks about early diagnosis — and self-advocacy
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home Health Local Health News Local News Pancreatic cancer survivor Floria Tsui, a retired doctor, survived because she advocated for herself and urges patients to do the same. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /10112928A When Floria Tsui stepped back from her career as an obstetrician-gynecologist in Edmonton and moved to Vancouver in 2020, she looked forward to a retirement filled with travel and new joys.
Retired doctor and B.C. pancreatic cancer survivor speaks about early diagnosis — and self-advocacy
Even as a medical doctor, Floria Tsui had to push for a diagnosis, that turned out to be pancreatic cancer. Now she is speaking out about becoming your own best advocate Published Oct 16, 2026 • Last updated Oct 16, 2026 • 4 minute read Pancreatic cancer survivor Floria Tsui, a retired doctor, survived because she advocated for herself and urges patients to do the same.
Richmond mayoral race: Tight, three-way battle to replace popular longtime mayor
Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie served eight terms over 25 years — winning by large margins each time — by maintaining what analysts called a "light," centre-right political position. He led infrastructure growth, including the Canada Line and the Richmond Olympic Oval, in a way that was seen as practical, non-partisan and mostly without controversy.
Raise-a-Reader Collingwood Neighbourhood House needs your help
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home News Local News Katty Mir, family services program manager at Collingwood Neighbourhood House, with some of the materials she used for her Raise-a-Reader event at Collingwood, in Vancouver on Sept. 15. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /10112694A Katty Mir, family services program manager at Collingwood Neighbourhood House, knows that getting children, especially those excitable three-year-olds, to sit in a circle and listen to a whole book is sometimes an impossible task.
Raise-a-Reader funds a week of festivities in Campbell River
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home News Local News The Maritime Heritage Centre in Campbell River. Photo by Erika Anderson, Maritime Heritag /Handout At the Maritime Heritage Centre in Campbell River, literacy isn’t just about reading books. It’s about reading stars and horizons, navigating with a Sextant, or sometimes it’s just about getting around a museum. Sign In or Create an Account or View more offers Mostly, it’s about having fun.
North Shore hiker turns 90 on the Grouse Grind, gets kudos from the Sedins
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home News Local News Sports Roger Sauvain celebrates his 90th birthday on the Grouse Grind in North Vancouver on Sept. 17. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /10112695A There are a few reasons Roger Sauvain does the Grouse Grind every day (yes, even in winter, but don’t tell the authorities). Sign In or Create an Account or View more offers “It keeps me fit, healthy and very, very happy,” said Sauvain, who celebrated his 90th birthday by doing the Grind.
North Shore hiker turns 90 on the Grouse Grind, gets kudos from the Sedins
"I never stretch. I just walk." — 90-year-old hiker Roger Sauvain Roger Sauvain celebrates his 90th birthday on the Grouse Grind in North Vancouver on Sept. 17. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /10112695A Article content There are a few reasons Roger Sauvain does the Grouse Grind every day (yes, even in winter, but don’t tell the authorities). Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
Woolly dog pelt returns to Coast Salish territory for the first time
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home News Local News Jordan Wilson, the curator of Pacific Northwest and Contemporary Indigenous Art at the Museum of Anthropology, introduces the only known Salish woolly dog pelt in existence seen in Canada for the first time since it was donated to the Smithsonian in the 19th century, at UBC. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /10112560A His name was Mutton.
Lululemon founder Chip Wilson and wife Shannon 'Summer' Wilson are divorcing Original
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home News Local News Vancouver billionaires Summer and Chip Wilson are divorcing, according to a Bloomberg News article. Photo by Francis Georgian /PNG Chip Wilson, founder of Lululemon, and his spouse of 20 years, Shannon “Summer” Wilson, are divorcing, and do not have a pre-nuptial agreement, according to a report by Bloomberg.
An expensive lesson: Port Moody family stung by the steep price of having car towed Original
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home Local Business News Local News Kevin Froese at the Port Moody TransLink station. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG Kevin Froese is not an activist. He’s just a father. But a tow truck, a steep bill, and a distressed daughter was a call to action. Sign In or Create an Account or View more offers His daughter’s car was towed from TransLink’s Port Moody Park and Ride on Aug. 17, a lot managed by Impark. “She called her mom, upset,” said Froese.
An expensive lesson: Port Moody family stung by the steep price of having car towed
The bill was more than $400, not including parking infractions, and one consumer asks: If the car was in Port Moody, why was it towed to Port Coquitlam? Published Sep 04, 2026 • Last updated 1 day ago • 4 minute read Kevin Froese at the Port Moody TransLink station. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG Article content Kevin Froese is not an activist. He’s just a father. But a tow truck, a steep bill, and a distressed daughter was a call to action.
Family of B.C. couple missing in Nepal floods says they are frustrated at lack of support from Ottawa
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home News Local News World Richa Shah in Port Moody after her parents disappeared in Nepal. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /10112577A The daughter of a B.C. couple who are missing after devastating floods in Nepal says the Canadian government isn’t doing enough to help, and has left families scrambling to get information on whether their loved ones are dead or alive.
B.C. boy bitten by rattlesnake his father picked up: 'We made a few mistakes' Original
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home News Local News Landen Spittal at Penticton Regional Hospital with venom spreading up his arm. His dad, Colin Spittal, is in the background. Photo by Handout Landen Spittal, 15, has never been afraid of snakes. Dangling the occasional garter snake in front of his mom Andrea was always good for a jump-scare.
Family of B.C. couple missing in Nepal floods says they are frustrated at lack of support from Ottawa
Family desperate for answers on loved ones missing in Nepal says Canadian government has been unhelpful Published Sep 01, 2026 • Last updated 6 days ago • 4 minute read Richa Shah has been staying in her parents' Port Moody home since the couple disappeared following devastating floods in Nepal.
Family of B.C. couple missing in Nepal floods says they are frustrated at lack of support from Ottawa
Family desperate for answers on loved ones missing in Nepal says Canadian government has been unhelpful Published Sep 01, 2026 • Last updated 8 hours ago • 4 minute read Richa Shah in Port Moody after her parents disappeared in Nepal.
B.C. boy bitten by rattlesnake his father picked up: 'We made a few mistakes'
The family is telling their story to raise awareness about snakes, B.C.'s rattlesnakes in particular, and what to do if you see one or get bitten by one Landen Spittal at Penticton Regional Hospital with venom spreading up his arm. His dad, Colin Spittal, is in the background. Landen Spittal, 15, has never been afraid of snakes. Dangling the occasional garter snake in front of his mom Andrea was always good for a jump-scare.
Long overdue honours for First World War veteran held in Vancouver
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home News Local News Pte. Sentaro Omoto was interred in the veterans section of Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver on Tuesday, 75 years after his death. PNG The long journey of Pte. Sentaro Omoto, a Japanese Canadian soldier who served in the First World War, was commemorated on Tuesday at Mountain View Cemetery, where his family gathered to pay their respects.
Long overdue honours for First World War veteran held in Vancouver
The long journey of Pte. Sentaro Omoto, a Japanese Canadian soldier who served in the First World War, was commemorated on Tuesday at Mountain View Cemetery, where his family gathered to pay their respects. Omoto was laid to rest in the Fields of Honour, where thousands of other Canadian service members are buried. "He has come home. He is among his friends.
Port Moody yoga studio scrutinized by bylaw enforcers over rescue puppy yoga
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home News Local News Dawn Slykhuis with puppies Arlo (left) and Ivy at RVN Wellness in Port Moody. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG Who doesn’t like puppies? Dawn Slykhuis wants to know. Sign In or Create an Account or View more offers The yoga studio owner has filed a freedom of information request with the City of Port Moody to find out why her business, and six visiting puppies, drew the ire of bylaw officers on Aug. 16 during Port Moody’s Car-Free Day.
'Endless pursuit:' How one Vancouver artist sees cities from a bike's-eye view
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home News Local News Arlin ffrench with his bike in Vancouver, BC, August 20, 2026. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG Artist Arlin ffrench estimates it took about 6500 kilometres and three years to bike every street in Vancouver. The task was made more challenging as construction in the city boomed while he cycled. New streets were being built as he knocked other streets off his list.
'Endless pursuit:' How one Vancouver artist sees cities from a bike's-eye view
'If I could do this for the rest of my life, I'd like to fill in the world,' says artist and ambitious cyclist Arlin ffrench Published Aug 21, 2026 • Last updated 7 hours ago • 4 minute read Arlin ffrench with his bike in Vancouver, BC, August 20, 2026. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG Article content Artist Arlin ffrench estimates it took about 6500 kilometres and three years to bike every street in Vancouver. The task was made more challenging as construction in the city boomed while he cycled.
Military tattoo brings musical spectacle to first-time-at-the-PNE event
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home Local News Musicians Borys Koniukhov and Julia Frait during an event in Victoria. The married couple resettled in Canada after the Russian invasion in 2022. Photo by Borys Koniukhov and Julia Frait For Borys Koniukhov, the world is complicated. Music is not. Sign In or Create an Account or View more offers “With music you can communicate without words, and be transported to a totally different world.
Military tattoo brings musical spectacle to first-time-at-the-PNE event
For Borys Koniukhov, the world is complicated. Music is not. "With music you can communicate without words, and be transported to a totally different world. As soon as you start playing, you start to feel like you are part of something all together," said Koniukhov, who found refuge in Canada after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
'It was impossible to breathe': B.C. Parks campground refuses refund despite wildfire smoke
A B.C. camper is crying foul after B.C. Parks refused to refund his Lightning Lake campground reservation fees in Manning Park, even though intense wildfire smoke made it impossible for him to camp. B.C. Parks cited data from a provincial air-quality monitoring station located nearly 70 km away near Hope, where the air was significantly clearer, as its reason for refusing the refund.
'It was impossible to breathe': B.C. Parks campground refuses refund despite wildfire smoke
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home News Local News According to health experts, wildfire smoke is associated with a number of serious health outcomes, including respiratory illnesses, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. TSchofield - stock.adobe.com A B.C. camper is crying foul after B.C. Parks refused to refund his Lightning Lake campground reservation fees in Manning Park, even though intense wildfire smoke made it impossible for him to camp.
'We are here for each other': Stories of animal rescues, escapes from massive Summerland wildfire
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home News Local News Kaz Knowlin on Garnett Valley Road during a horse rescue on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. Knowlin has spent the past several days rescuing some of the horses, sheep, goats, chickens and livestock that evacuees were forced to leave behind. Photo by Kaz Knowlin Kaz Knowlin has slept less than 24 hours in the last eight days.
A forgotten box of letters in a Vancouver storage unit reveals a family's history — with help from AI Original
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home News Local News Paul Levine and his grandparents' photos at his home in Vancouver. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG As a child in the U.K., Paul Levine knew his great-grandparents, Sam and Dora Diamondstein. But like most kids, he didn’t really know them. They rarely talked about their past. At least not to a teenager. Sign In or Create an Account or View more offers When Levine was 14, his family moved to Canada. Great-grandfather Sam was concerned.
'We are here for each other': Stories of animal rescues, escapes from massive Summerland wildfire
Community members come together to save animals left behind and help shelter evacuees Published Aug 09, 2026 • Last updated 6 hours ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Kaz Knowlin on Garnett Valley Road during a horse rescue on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. Knowlin has spent the past several days rescuing some of the horses, sheep, goats, chickens and livestock that evacuees were forced to leave behind.
Indigenous canoe program helps urban girls paddle for their culture
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home Local News Participants take part in the Indigenous girls canoe leadership program at False Creek in Vancouver on July 30. Photo by Jason Payne /PNG In a canoe on the green, glassy waters of False Creek, a handful of girls dip paddles in unison, and glide toward the dock, vanquishing an invisible wind that blows them briefly off-course. Sign In or Create an Account or View more offers They tumble and climb out onto the dock, laughing.
Twelve remarkable British Columbians honoured on B.C. Day Original
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home News Local News Criminology professor Gail Anderson in her lab at Simon Fraser University after being named to the Order of B.C. on Monday for her work on forensic entomology.
We are in a place that we can celebrate and uplift our community: Vancouver Pride organizer
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home Local Business News Local News Vancouver Pride Society co-chairperson Nicole Tran, left, and Zhanar Sekerbayeva of Kazakhstan, the international grand marshal for this year's annual Pride Parade, at the society's offices in Vancouver on July 29.
Vancouver park board plans tree canopy expansion on city's east side Original
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home News Local News A leafy street in Vancouver Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG Residents on Vancouver’s east side could see some long-term relief from sun and heat if a park board proposal to increase the tree canopy is approved on July 27.
'It's torture:' Noisy ship rattles neighbours near Kits Beach
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home Local News Gillian Hurtig says a noisy Seaspan bunkering vessel had been mooring close to the shoreline. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG For months now, Gillian Hurtig, who lives near Kits Beach, has been hearing a strange noise. Something like a dial tone. The noise comes at various times of the day and night, and at other times isn’t heard at all.
'It's torture:' Noisy ship rattles neighbours near Kits Beach
The sound is likely from the vessel's generator, which must be kept running 24/7 to keep onboard systems running when it is at anchor. Published Jul 24, 2026 • Last updated 3 hours ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Gillian Hurtig says a noisy Seaspan bunkering vessel had been mooring close to the shoreline.
New Aga Khan making first official visit to Vancouver
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home News Local News Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini became Aga Khan V when his father died in February, 2025. Photo by GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT /AFP via Getty Images The Aga Khan V, imam to the world’s 20-million strong jamaat, or Ismaili community, will make his first official visit to Vancouver this weekend. Sign In or Create an Account or View more offers “For the community, this is a visit of deep spiritual significance,” said Taleeb Noormohamed, MP for Vancouver Granville.
New Aga Khan making first official visit to Vancouver
There are approximately 20,000 Ismaili community members in B.C., and about 16,000 live in the Lower Mainland Published Jul 20, 2026 • Last updated 11 hours ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini became Aga Khan V when his father died in February, 2025. Photo courtesy of Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).
Sea to Sky Highway improvements called for after weekend accident stranded motorists for hours Original
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home Local News A crash shut down the Sea to Sky Highway near Lions Bay for eight hours. Many motorists were stranded overnight. Photo by Brittany Michalchuk /Handout After drivers were stranded for eight hours on the Sea to Sky Highway following a motorcycle fatality last Sunday, one thing is certain: Getting stuck on that highway during a prolonged investigation is not just uncomfortable, it is unsafe.
Colombia fans want Vancouver 'to feel the love' ahead of World Cup clash against Switzerland
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home News Local News Sports International Soccer Columbia fans Gina Russi and Naydely Martinez in Burnaby on Monday. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG Colombians in Vancouver would like this city to feel as they do. They want you to fall in love with their team, their sport, and their culture.
Colombia fans want Vancouver 'to feel the love' ahead of World Cup clash against Switzerland
Starting at 6 p.m. Monday night, the banderazo, the legendary pre-game party, was set to be celebrated on Burrard Street ahead of Tuesday's round of 16 match at B.C. Place Published Jul 06, 2026 • Last updated Jul 07, 2026 • 3 minute read Columbia fans Gina Russi and Naydely Martinez in Burnaby on Monday. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG Article content Colombians in Vancouver would like this city to feel as they do. They want you to fall in love with their team, their sport, and their culture.
Colombia fans want Vancouver 'to feel the love' ahead of World Cup clash against Switzerland
Starting at 6 p.m. Monday night, the banderazo, the legendary pre-game party, was set to be celebrated on Burrard Street ahead of Tuesday's round of 16 match at B.C. Place Published Jul 06, 2026 • Last updated Jul 07, 2026 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Columbia fans Gina Russi and Naydely Martinez in Burnaby on Monday.
This Week In History, 1961: The Sun has fun with the Big Switch Original
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home Local News July 5 1961. Penny Wise (Evelyn Caldwell), reports from the B.C. Lions' training camp at Courtenay. Photo by Brian Kent /Vancouver Sun On July 4, 1961, Vancouver Sun consumer columnist Penny Wise lost a bet to sports columnist Dick Beddoes in a competition to raise funds to send aid workers to Ghana.
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