“New,” “Vancouver,” and “restaurants” are our three favourite words, so here’s the latest in local food and beverage. There are tons of establishments in and around the city that have recently opened for the first time, but how do you pick which ones are worth hitting up? We’ve done the tough work for you and created this shortlist of reopenings and openings you should be paying attention to — you’re welcome, foodies. Here are some noteworthy new restaurants and food spots in and around Vancouver that you need to try. TAP & BARREL BRENTWOOD >   > > > > > View this po ..read more

The Stanley Cup Playoffs return to Vancouver this Sunday. The NHL has released its playoff schedule, with the Vancouver Canucks hosting Game 1 of their best-of-seven series against the Nashville Predators on Sunday at 7 pm. It’ll be the first Canucks playoff game held at Rogers Arena in nine years. > It all starts Sunday❗️#AllTogether. All In. pic.twitter.com/1CMquhTQ8Y > > — Y – Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) April 19, 2024 Game 2 will take place two nights later, on April 23. The series shifts to Nashville April 26 and 28. Game 5 in Vancouver (April 30), Game 6 in Nashville (May 3), a ..read more

The Vancouver Canucks had their moments but ultimately fell short in a 4-2 loss against the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. The game concludes what has been an amazing 2023-24 NHL season for the Pacific Division champions. The 109-points they finished with is the third-best mark in franchise history, just behind the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons. > #Canucks finish the regular season with a 50-23-9 record. The 109-point season is the third-best in franchise history. > > — Rob Williams (@RobTheHockeyGuy) April 19, 2024 The Canucks will participate in the playoffs for the first time since ..read more

A young climate activist is expected to be deported after losing his legal fight to stay in Canada. While he is currently expected to leave by April 22, he is attempting to make one last plea to stay.  Muhammad Zain Haq has been the lead organizer for Save Old Growth, a movement advocating for the protection of BC’s old forests, and a spokesperson for Extinction Rebellion, a global environmental movement. As an Simon Fraser University (SFU) student, he participated in several climate change demonstrations in Metro Vancouver, which blocked traffic and frustrated drivers. In 2021, he was ar ..read more

The protected First Shaughnessy area in the Vancouver Westside will need to see new gentle densification allowances in order to comply with the provincial government’s various new legislation relating to housing. First Shaughnessy is located at the northwest corner of the broader Shaughnessy neighbourhood in an area generally framed by by West 16th Avenue to the north, Arbutus Street to the west, King Edward Avenue to the south, and Oak Street to the east. This sub-area of the Shaughnessy neighbourhood was originally built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in the early 1900s as an enclave. To th ..read more

After days of speculation, we now know when the Vancouver Canucks will begin the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Game 1 of the Canucks best-of-seven series against the Nashville Predators at Rogers Arena is set for Sunday at 7 pm PT, Sportsnet confirmed this evening. > I guess it's official. > > Game 1 for #Canucks and #Preds is Sunday at 7pm PT. pic.twitter.com/X7zg8LkEka > > — Rob Williams (@RobTheHockeyGuy) April 19, 2024 It’ll be the second game of a doubleheader on Sportsnet, with the Winnipeg Jets and Colorado Avalanche playing the early game. The remainder of the first-round schedu ..read more

A former City of Vancouver employee is condemning his previous employer over the Empty Homes Tax audit process, saying it was a “brutal probe on my personal privacy.” Kareem Allam, the former Chief of Staff to Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim, took to social media to express his reaction after he was notified that he and his wife had to prove their residency at their long-time home after the City launched an audit after they submitted their declaration. All homeowners must do this to avoid paying the 3% tax. “Follow me for this journey as I work to prove I’ve lived in the same home for 15yrs. I live in ..read more

The boys are back in town! Well, they’re back in Canada. Vanderpump Rules’ (VPR) current star Tom Schwartz and former VPR personality Jax Taylor are in the Great White North, and we got a chance to catch up with them. Dished connected with the big-time Bravo stars via video call from their Montreal hotel room. The pair are in town alongside their now-infamous VPR co-star, Tom Sandoval — who wasn’t present during the interview — for an appearance at Old Montreal’s Pangea Restaurant, a place Schwartz and Taylor already visited once this year.  “We love Canada,” said Schwartz, who says he’s ..read more

One of Vancouver’s most popular Japanese cultural festivals is officially returning for its summer edition, and it will have your stomach saying, “Arigatou!” The Japan Market Summer Festival 2024 will take place at the Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza on Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9. This awesome summer market is especially food-focused this year and will feature several food trucks and vendors serving up mouthwatering Japanese cuisine. >   > > > > > View this post on Instagram > > > > >   > > A post shared by Japan Market (@japanmarketv ..read more

With BC gas prices putting many drivers into a financial spiral, it’s no wonder that some are looking south of the border to fill up their tanks and take advantage of cheaper prices in the US. The stress over the continued high fuel prices has made crossing the Canada-US border even more appealing for drivers. If you have a Nexus and an hour to spare, many argue that it’s worth the trip. So, we took a look at the best places to get gas by spotting stations selling cheap fuel on GasBuddy and converting USD per gallon to CAD per litre with an online tool.   As of Thursday afternoon, ga ..read more