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Composer Joseph Koo, linked to 'Golden Era' of Hong Kong culture, dies in Vancouver

Composer Joseph Koo, linked to 'Golden Era' of Hong Kong culture, dies in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Renowned composer Joseph Koo, whose music helped form the soundtrack for what his family called the "Golden Era" of Hong Kong culture in the 1970s and '80s, has died in Vancouver.
Canadian athletes became safe sport activists in 2022

Canadian athletes became safe sport activists in 2022

Canadians regained women’s Olympic hockey gold, returned to soccer’s men’s World Cup after a 36-year absence and hoisted the Davis Cup world tennis championship for the first time.
Dreams of Chinese fame persist at Vancouver pageant, where stars are born

Dreams of Chinese fame persist at Vancouver pageant, where stars are born

VANCOUVER — The eight women lining up to take questions included a pediatrician, a legal assistant and a piano teacher. But standing on stage in their bikinis at the River Rock Casino in Richmond, B.C.
Hockey Canada picking up the pieces after disastrous, scandal-filled 2022

Hockey Canada picking up the pieces after disastrous, scandal-filled 2022

Hugh L. Fraser didn't have the nuts-and-bolts knowledge to coach his sons' hockey teams. He did, however, want to pitch in at the frigid rinks across eastern Ontario.
Miniseries featuring Northern B.C. musicians to be filmed live in Prince George

Miniseries featuring Northern B.C. musicians to be filmed live in Prince George

“Then/Now” is a live concert series featuring local musicians to be filmed at Trench Brewing
Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties

Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties

LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi, wearing a black Qatari robe over his blue-and-white Argentina shirt, kissed the World Cup, shuffled toward his teammates and hoisted the golden trophy high in the air.
7 TV series and movies filming in B.C. throughout the winter

7 TV series and movies filming in B.C. throughout the winter

From a B.C.-based true crime series on Hulu to a Nicolas Cage horror movie, this is what's filming in and around Vancouver this winter.
New incentives aim to boost domestic film, TV productions in B.C.

New incentives aim to boost domestic film, TV productions in B.C.

Industry stakeholders want West Coast producers to be more competitive
Prince George baker competes on new Netflix show

Prince George baker competes on new Netflix show

Katie Stymiest appears as a contestant on Netflix's new cooking competition show.
How B.C.’s film sector is poised to cash in on virtual production boom

How B.C.’s film sector is poised to cash in on virtual production boom

Market for virtual production to grow 20 per cent next year, according to new forecast
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