Business in Vancouver
WorkSafeBC report details death of worker on Cypress Mountain
The investigation found numerous safety infractions for which the resort has been fined more than $100,000
3 Jan 2025 21:01:00
Victoria Times-Colonist
Driver who tried to stop suspected impaired motorist busted for intoxication
The 50-year-old received a 90-day driving prohibition and had their vehicle impounded for 30 days after failing a roadside test.
3 Jan 2025 21:00:00
Business in Vancouver
Old Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver tower to be demolished
Owner Cadillac Fairview scraps renovation plans for decades-old hotel site
3 Jan 2025 20:27:23
Business in Vancouver
Old Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver tower slated to be demolished
Owner Cadillac Fairview scraps renovation plans for decades-old hotel site
3 Jan 2025 20:27:00
Prince George Citizen
PWHL suspends Montreal Victoire forward Dubois one game for hit on Fleet's Keller
TORONTO — The Professional Women's Hockey League has suspended Montreal Victoire forward Catherine Dubois one game for an illegal hit to the head.
3 Jan 2025 20:25:00
Prince George Citizen
Homan/Bottcher to face Tran/Kleiter in Page 3v4 game at mixed doubles curling trials
LIVERPOOL, N.S. — Rachel Homan and Brendan Bottcher were set to face Brittany Tran and Rylan Kleiter in the Page 3 versus 4 playoff game at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials after the two te ...More ...
LIVERPOOL, N.S. — Rachel Homan and Brendan Bottcher were set to face Brittany Tran and Rylan Kleiter in the Page 3 versus 4 playoff game at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials after the two teams picked up wins in Friday's early draw.3 Jan 2025 20:15:18
Prince George Citizen
Canines seek forever homes in qathet region
BC SPCA-Powell River has a few dogs up for adoption, plus a few new cats
3 Jan 2025 20:15:00
Victoria Times-Colonist
Man accused of hiding stolen 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers plans to plead guilty, attorney says
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man accused of long hiding a stolen pair of sequined ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz” plans to plead guilty, his attorney confirmed Friday.
3 Jan 2025 20:07:19
Prince George Citizen
119th Congress Latest: Mike Johnson narrowly reelected House speaker
WASHINGTON (AP) — The 119th Congress is convening for the first time and House Speaker Mike Johnson has narrowly been reelected to his post.
3 Jan 2025 19:49:24
Prince George Citizen
Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Mike Johnson won reelection to the House speakership on a first ballot Friday, pushing past GOP hard-right holdouts and buoyed with a nod of support from President-elect ...More ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Mike Johnson won reelection to the House speakership on a first ballot Friday, pushing past GOP hard-right holdouts and buoyed with a nod of support from President-elect Donald Trump .3 Jan 2025 19:46:32
Prince George Citizen
Meet the Train Lady of Prince George
Linda Campbell, the Train Lady, talks about how she started offering train day trips to the outlying areas around Prince George.
3 Jan 2025 19:38:20
Victoria Times-Colonist
Pedestrian killed on highway near Nanoose Bay
The investigation is being led by B.C. Highway Patrol, which is expected to provide further details later today.
3 Jan 2025 19:00:00
Prince George Citizen
119th Congress Latest: Mike Johnson is 2 votes short of winning House speaker on first ballot
WASHINGTON (AP) — The 119th Congress is convening for the first time on Friday and House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life — again.
3 Jan 2025 18:59:50
Prince George Citizen
Man who pulled a knife during a fight lands in Prince George court
Crown stays charge of assault with a weapon after guilty plea
3 Jan 2025 18:56:54
Georgia Straight
Where to find excellent non-alcoholic cocktails in Vancouver
Here’s where to sip without the spirits.
3 Jan 2025 18:52:43
Victoria Times-Colonist
MLB panel cuts Nationals TV rights fees by 20% for 2024-26
NEW YORK (AP) — A Major League Baseball panel cut the rights fees owed the Washington Nationals from the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network by 20% for each of the final three seasons of the five-year perio ...More ...
NEW YORK (AP) — A Major League Baseball panel cut the rights fees owed the Washington Nationals from the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network by 20% for each of the final three seasons of the five-year period through 2026, citing a deteriorating cable televis3 Jan 2025 18:50:45
Victoria Times-Colonist
What to know about Apple's $95 million settlement of the snooping Siri case
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of turning its virtual assistant Siri into a snoop that eavesdropped on the users of iPhones and other trendy devices i ...More ...
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of turning its virtual assistant Siri into a snoop that eavesdropped on the users of iPhones and other trendy devices in a betrayal to its long-standing commitment to pe3 Jan 2025 18:46:42
CBC British Columbia
December uptick in Vancouver-area home sales caps 'pivot year' for market: real estate board
Vancouver-area home sales in December rose 31.2 per cent compared to the same month in 2023, capping a "pivot year" for the market where the number of homes that changed hands ticked higher. ...More ...
Vancouver-area home sales in December rose 31.2 per cent compared to the same month in 2023, capping a "pivot year" for the market where the number of homes that changed hands ticked higher.
3 Jan 2025 18:45:48
Prince George Citizen
2025 property assessments show 1.9% boost in residential values in Prince George
No Prince George residential properties made it onto the province's top-500 most valuable list.
3 Jan 2025 18:41:12
Prince George Citizen
Driver pleads guilty after fleeing police in stolen truck
Court heard he was also towing a stolen trailer without working lights
3 Jan 2025 18:36:12
Victoria Times-Colonist
Israeli strikes kill at least 42 in Gaza as ceasefire talks set to resume in Qatar
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes killed at least 42 people in Gaza, including children, overnight and into Friday, hospital and emergency response workers said, as health workers and ...More ...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes killed at least 42 people in Gaza, including children, overnight and into Friday, hospital and emergency response workers said, as health workers and Israel's military traded claims over reported evacu3 Jan 2025 18:32:57
Victoria Times-Colonist
Cost to build Metro Vancouver parking stall reaches $230,000, finds report
Planners say the escalating price tag to build a parking space is raising the cost of new housing in Metro Vancouver.
3 Jan 2025 18:30:00
Victoria Times-Colonist
Jets interview former Titans coach Mike Vrabel for their head coaching job
The New York Jets interviewed former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel on Friday for their head coaching vacancy. Vrabel is the second known coaching candidate to meet with the Jets, who announced th ...More ...
The New York Jets interviewed former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel on Friday for their head coaching vacancy. Vrabel is the second known coaching candidate to meet with the Jets, who announced they completed their interview with him.3 Jan 2025 18:22:22
Prince George Citizen
Homeownership costs ‘ease a little’ in Vancouver, but affordability still elusive, says RBC
Home prices flattening after pandemic-era spike, with more relief expected in 2025
3 Jan 2025 18:00:00
Victoria Times-Colonist
Woman dies after two-vehicle crash on Sooke Road: RCMP
Police say the woman’s vehicle collided with an eastbound truck at a sharp bend in the road.
3 Jan 2025 18:00:00
Victoria Times-Colonist
Bournemouth signs teenage defender Matai Akinmboni from DC United
BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Premier League club Bournemouth signed 18-year-old American defender Matai Akinmboni from DC United on Friday.
3 Jan 2025 17:59:57
Prince George Citizen
The Latest: House speaker vote begins as Mike Johnson fights for reelection
WASHINGTON (AP) — The 119th Congress is convening for the first time on Friday and House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life — again.
3 Jan 2025 17:59:50
Victoria Times-Colonist
Dolphins' Tagovailoa 'unlikely' to play Sunday against Jets, Huntley in line for 2nd straight start
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is expected to miss his second straight game when the Dolphins travel to face the New York Jets on Sunday, coach Mike McDaniel said Friday.
3 Jan 2025 17:48:10
Georgia Straight
Mark Your Calendar: Snowed In Comedy Tour returns for a hometown show
Cozy up, Vancouver.
3 Jan 2025 17:37:28
Victoria Times-Colonist
Jared Verse's strong rookie season sees him receive Rams' only Pro Bowl invite
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jared Verse made the Pro Bowl on Thursday, an engagement the Los Angeles Rams rookie outside linebacker hopes to avoid with a lengthy playoff run.
3 Jan 2025 17:28:19
Prince George Citizen
Cariboo-Prince George MP Doherty wants more progress on federal suicide strategy
The national mental health hotline he helped create been operating for more than a year now
3 Jan 2025 17:15:00
Prince George Citizen
Prince George-Mackenzie MP Zimmer thinks Trudeau resignation is unlikely
The national mental health hotline that Cariboo-Prince George Conservative MP Todd Doherty helped create been operating for more than a year now, but he thinks the country could still be doing more on ...More ...
The national mental health hotline that Cariboo-Prince George Conservative MP Todd Doherty helped create been operating for more than a year now, but he thinks the country could still be doing more on mental health.3 Jan 2025 17:12:22
Victoria Times-Colonist
President's Choice Mediterranean Sea Salts and Himalayan Pink Rock Salts recalled
Certain types of President's Choice specialty salts are being recalled due to pieces of plastic. Loblaw Companies Limited recalled the brand's Mediterranean Sea Salts and Himalayan Pink Rock Salts.
3 Jan 2025 17:02:20
Victoria Times-Colonist
Uptick in Vancouver home sales last month caps 'pivot year' for market: board
VANCOUVER — Greater Vancouver home sales rose 31.2 per cent on a year-over-year basis in December, capping a "pivot year" for the market where the number of homes that changed hands in the region ti ...More ...
VANCOUVER — Greater Vancouver home sales rose 31.2 per cent on a year-over-year basis in December, capping a "pivot year" for the market where the number of homes that changed hands in the region ticked higher.3 Jan 2025 16:24:18
Georgia Straight
Can’t-miss Vancouver concerts for January 2025
The coolest Vancouver concerts happening in January 2025.
3 Jan 2025 16:15:00
Business in Vancouver
Rob Shaw: Vancouver court case exposes cracks in B.C.’s approach to fast-tracking housing
Judicial decision fuels neighbourhood tensions and provincial ambitions
3 Jan 2025 16:00:00
Georgia Straight
Can’t-miss Vancouver arts and city events for January 2025
The coolest things happening in Vancouver in January 2025.
3 Jan 2025 16:00:00
Victoria Times-Colonist
Flick 'not happy' but confident as Barcelona tries to register Olmo for the rest of the season
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Coach Hansi Flick was “not happy” but expressed confidence in Barcelona on Friday as the club continued to try to register playmaker Dani Olmo for the rest of the season ...More ...
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Coach Hansi Flick was “not happy” but expressed confidence in Barcelona on Friday as the club continued to try to register playmaker Dani Olmo for the rest of the season despite missing an end-of-the-year deadline to clear sal3 Jan 2025 15:37:16
Victoria Times-Colonist
Middle East latest: Germany and France seek a 'new beginning' with Syria
The top diplomats from Germany and France were in Syria on Friday to send what the German minister called a clear signal that Europe and Syria can have a “political new beginning" after Islamist ins ...More ...
The top diplomats from Germany and France were in Syria on Friday to send what the German minister called a clear signal that Europe and Syria can have a “political new beginning" after Islamist insurgents ousted Bashar Assad .3 Jan 2025 15:33:03
Prince George Citizen
Prince George Public Library welcomes new communications and engagement manager
Larissa Clotildes talks about the many events coming up over the next two months
3 Jan 2025 15:32:16
The Tyee
We Saved the Planet Once. Can We Do It Again?
With a new young family, Charlie Angus faced the urgency of the climate crisis in the late ’80s. An excerpt.
3 Jan 2025 15:27:00
Victoria Times-Colonist
Celebrity-Birthdays-Jan08
Celebrity Birthdays for Jan. 8: Singer Shirley Bassey is 88. Game show host Bob Eubanks (``The Newlywed Game'') is 87. Fashion designer Carolina Herrera is 86. Country-gospel singer Cristy Lane is 85.
3 Jan 2025 15:02:50
Victoria Times-Colonist
Celebrity-Birthdays-Jan07
Celebrity Birthdays for Jan. 7: Singer-songwriter Leona Williams is 82. Magazine publisher Jann Wenner is 79. Singer Kenny Loggins is 77. Singer-songwriter Marshall Chapman is 76.
3 Jan 2025 15:02:48
Victoria Times-Colonist
Celebrity-Birthdays-Jan11
Celebrity Birthdays for Jan. 11: Former prime minister Jean Chretien is 91. Olympic alpine skier Anne Heggtveit is 86. Director Joel Zwick (``My Big Fat Greek Wedding'') is 83. World Golf Hall-of-Fame ...More ...
Celebrity Birthdays for Jan. 11: Former prime minister Jean Chretien is 91. Olympic alpine skier Anne Heggtveit is 86. Director Joel Zwick (``My Big Fat Greek Wedding'') is 83. World Golf Hall-of-Famer Ben Crenshaw is 73.3 Jan 2025 15:02:47
Victoria Times-Colonist
Celebrity-Birthdays-Jan10
Celebrity Birthdays for Jan. 10: Opera singer Sherrill Milnes is 90. Hockey Hall-of-Famer Frank Mahovlich is 87. Movie director Walter Hill is 83. Actor William Sanderson (``Deadwood,'' ''Newhart``) i ...More ...
Celebrity Birthdays for Jan. 10: Opera singer Sherrill Milnes is 90. Hockey Hall-of-Famer Frank Mahovlich is 87. Movie director Walter Hill is 83. Actor William Sanderson (``Deadwood,'' ''Newhart``) is 81. Singer Sir Rod Stewart is 80.3 Jan 2025 15:02:45
Victoria Times-Colonist
Celebrity-Birthdays-Jan09
Celebrity Birthdays for Jan. 9: Actress K. Callan is 89. Singer Joan Baez is 84. Guitarist Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin is 81. Actor John Doman (``Gotham'') is 80. Singer David Johansen (a.k.a. Buster P ...More ...
Celebrity Birthdays for Jan. 9: Actress K. Callan is 89. Singer Joan Baez is 84. Guitarist Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin is 81. Actor John Doman (``Gotham'') is 80. Singer David Johansen (a.k.a. Buster Poindexter) is 75. Singer Crystal Gayle is 74.3 Jan 2025 15:02:43
Victoria Times-Colonist
Celebrity-Birthdays-Jan06
Celebrity Birthdays for Jan. 6: Saxophonist Nino Tempo (born Antonino LoTempio) is 90. Olympic equestrian show jumper Ian Millar is 78. Hall of fame accordionist Joey Miskulin ("Joey the CowPolka King ...More ...
Celebrity Birthdays for Jan. 6: Saxophonist Nino Tempo (born Antonino LoTempio) is 90. Olympic equestrian show jumper Ian Millar is 78. Hall of fame accordionist Joey Miskulin ("Joey the CowPolka King") of Riders in the Sky is 76.3 Jan 2025 15:02:41
Victoria Times-Colonist
Celebrity-Birthdays-Jan05
Celebrity Birthdays for Jan. 5: Actor Robert Duvall is 94. Singer-bassist Athol Guy of The Seekers is 85. Former talk show host Charlie Rose is 83. Actress Diane Keaton is 79. Actor Ted Lange ("The Lo ...More ...
Celebrity Birthdays for Jan. 5: Actor Robert Duvall is 94. Singer-bassist Athol Guy of The Seekers is 85. Former talk show host Charlie Rose is 83. Actress Diane Keaton is 79. Actor Ted Lange ("The Love Boat") is 77.3 Jan 2025 15:02:39
Victoria Times-Colonist
Today-History-Jan12
Today in History for Jan. 12: In 1519, Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I died. In 1598, the Marquis de La Roche was awarded a fur trading monopoly in the New World by the King of France.
3 Jan 2025 15:02:33
Victoria Times-Colonist
Today-History-Jan18
Today in History for Jan. 18: In 1535, Francisco Pizarro, Spanish conquistador, founded Lima, Peru.
3 Jan 2025 15:01:50