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Property controls a major barrier for grocery competition in Canada: experts

Property controls a major barrier for grocery competition in Canada: experts

As Canadian consumers have increasingly soured on the major grocers, the country's competition watchdog has turned its sights on restrictive clauses in retail leases that it says are hampering competition in the grocery sector.
B.C. Mustang driver must pay Telus $187K after hitting building

B.C. Mustang driver must pay Telus $187K after hitting building

The driver of a Mustang jumped a curb and hit a Telus office in Houston, B.C., in June 2017.
Vancouver Canucks part ways with assistant coach Mike Yeo

Vancouver Canucks part ways with assistant coach Mike Yeo

While Rick Tocchet had wanted to keep the coaching staff intact, one assistant coach has already left the Canucks.
B.C. man jailed for cannabis store B&E, motorcycle theft

B.C. man jailed for cannabis store B&E, motorcycle theft

Warren Mark Spence broke into Vancouver's Team Cannabis store and took $2,500 worth of merchandise and a Yamaha motorcycle.
Human smugglers used B.C. freight trains to move people across border, U.S. says

Human smugglers used B.C. freight trains to move people across border, U.S. says

VANCOUVER — The U.S. Department of Justice says two men are facing human smuggling charges in Seattle for their alleged role in what it calls a dangerous scheme to transport people out of British Columbia and across the border on freight trains. U.S.
Saanich senior has 'nearly no furniture' after series of break-ins while she was in hospital

Saanich senior has 'nearly no furniture' after series of break-ins while she was in hospital

Anne Tolmie, 78, says her home was ransacked in six separate break-and-enters while she was being treated for pneumonia
Destination BC launches campaign to lure Aussie skiers

Destination BC launches campaign to lure Aussie skiers

$850,000 campaign has tourism marketer using own channels, paying to use others.
Squamish soccer player Joey Buchanan signs with Vancouver FC

Squamish soccer player Joey Buchanan signs with Vancouver FC

Buchanan helped his team win U17 Nationals in 2023
Squamish Community Foundation shares new funding program

Squamish Community Foundation shares new funding program

Community Prosperity Fund open for applications until June 24.
Which free agent defencemen could the Canucks sign?

Which free agent defencemen could the Canucks sign?

The Canucks have just three NHL defencemen under contract for next season.