23+ hour, 31+ min ago   (183+ words) Yaletown has seen some big shakeups recently with its restaurant scene, and now Bistro Sakana has announced it has closed… for the time being, that is. “The restaurant landscape has shifted significantly recently,” wrote the restaurant on its Instagram. “Changes…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (434+ words) One of the highly anticipated new Island Class vessels expected to join BC Ferries’ fleet over the next year has arrived in British Columbia. The new vessel, Island Gwa’yam (pronounced Gwuh-yum), arrived on Wednesday, Sept. 9 in Victoria Inner Harbour after…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (225+ words) B.C.-based grocery chain Fresh St. Market has announced plans for its 11th location at 2585 Hastings St. in Vancouver’s Hastings-Sunrise neighbourhood. “Hastings-Sunrise has a deep sense of community and a strong appreciation for fresh, local food,” said Palle Knudsen, vice president of…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (526+ words) The summer season used to be a busy one for British Columbians taking shopping day trips or longer vacations to the U.S., but recent data show that the number of border crossings to Washington State from B.C. has continued to drop. According…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (174+ words) One of Calgary’s most beloved coffee roasters is taking a bold step, with an expansion south of the border. Rosso Coffee Roasters, a Calgary staple since 2012, has shared that it will be setting up shop in Houston, with a new…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (314+ words) After over a decade in Vancouver, Fable Kitchen on West 4th Avenue has announced it will be closing on Sept. 20. The restaurant first opened its doors in 2012 and received much recognition, including a spot on the coveted Michelin Bib Gourmand list,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (524+ words) New research reveals just how much Vancouver renters have saved from the City restricting short-term rental (STR) operators like Airbnb. The City of Vancouver first introduced its short-term rental regulations in 2018, which only allowed someone to list their principal residence…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (815+ words) A B.C. landlord who was recently implicated in a wrongful eviction legal fight over thousands of dollars said the applicant who made a claim against him was just a guest, not a tenant. The renter and the applicant in the BC…...

3+ week, 23+ hour ago   (992+ words) It’s been a tough couple of years for restaurants, and unfortunately a number have shuttered over the last month. From iconic pizza spots along Granville to a New Westminster doughnut shop, these are eight restaurants in and around Vancouver that…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (465+ words) In a recent statement on Canada-U.S. trade negotiations, Premier David Eby didn’t address the highly talked-about possibility that provinces might start selling U.S. booze again. On Aug. 19, Eby said in a statement that the federal government had briefed provinces and…...