Young Canadians looking for work experience will have plenty of job options this summer. A government initiative is looking to connect job seekers and companies to fill several job openings. The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) aims to help youth, particularly “those facing barriers to employment,” gain experience and develop skills that will help them in the future. Over 70,000 summer jobs are available in the not-for-profit, public, and private sectors. “This program gives thousands of employers the opportunity to meet their staffing needs over the summer, and it gives youth valuable work experience ..read more

Good Co. Bars is your home for the playoffs! Enjoy $5 beers, prizes, a full game-day experience, and the best atmosphere to catch the game. Join us at any of our 5 locations. ---------------------------------------- Elias Pettersson was far from his best on Tuesday night as the Vancouver Canucks lost Game 2 of their first round series against the Nashville Predators. He made numerous glaring errors that in a frustrating performance that encapsulated the game’s feeling as a whole. The most obvious miss was on a one-timer in the dying seconds of the first period. Pettersson had a wide-open targe ..read more

Good Co. Bars is your home for the playoffs! Enjoy $5 beers, prizes, a full game-day experience, and the best atmosphere to catch the game. Join us at any of our five locations. ---------------------------------------- Here’s hoping the Vancouver Canucks got all of their bad luck out in one day. After losing both Thatcher Demko and Tyler Myers prior to the game, the Canucks also lost Game 2 to the Nashville Predators 4-1 at Rogers Arena. The series is now tied 1-1. Game 3 takes place at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Friday at 4:30 pm. Every loss is frustrating, but this one brought forth a ..read more

Good Co. Bars is your home for the playoffs! Enjoy $5 beers, prizes, a full game-day experience, and the best atmosphere to catch the game. Join us at any of our five locations. ---------------------------------------- It looks like Thatcher Demko won’t be the only Vancouver Canucks player lost to injury. Tyler Myers was a surprise absence during the pre-game warmup, and won’t play in Game 2 at Rogers Arena. Both Noah Juulsen and Mark Friedman took the pre-game warmup, with the Abbotsford product Juulsen expected to make his Stanley Cup Playoff debut. It’s unclear at this point what is ailing ..read more

The Vancouver Whitecaps have added a new player from Australia. Giuseppe Bovalina, a 19-year-old wingback, is on his way to Vancouver after a transfer with A-League club Adelaide United FC. The club is high on the Aussie teenager, with Whitecaps FC sporting director Axel Schuster calling him “one of the top players in his position” in the top Australian pro league. The Whitecaps have signed the 5-foot-8, 155-pound defender to a contract through 2026, with club options for 2027 and 2028. He’ll arrive in Vancouver this weekend. “We are pleased to welcome Giuseppe to Vancouver,” said Schuster. “A ..read more

On Tuesday morning, the province made a housing announcement that the mayor of one BC city is not too happy about. “Our goal for the next 20 communities is to build on the work they are already doing while they continue to implement the recent provincial legislative changes,” said BC Minister of Housing Ravi Kahlon in a statement. Kahlon’s announcement ruffled New West Mayor Patrick Johnstone’s feathers for several reasons. You might also like: - Beachside Vancouver mansion listed for a whopping $48 million - Landlord slammed for trying to rent out half of their own bed - Robson Street site ac ..read more

Hotels in Whistler, Vancouver, and Victoria have been named to Travel + Leisure magazine’s prestigious Top 500 Best Hotels in the World list. The Four Seasons Resort Whistler, Victoria’s Magnolia Hotel, and Vancouver’s Rosewood Hotel Georgia and Pan Pacific Hotel were named some of the best in Canada. Travel + Leisure magazine is renowned for its coverage of luxury travel destinations and experiences, and its annual World’s Best Awards recognizes the top 500 hotels worldwide based on reader votes and editorial expertise. This year, BC was one away from the best: the Four Seasons Resort Whistle ..read more

Summertime was made for dining on patios with friends, and what better way to do so than by sipping on chilled gin and tonics and indulging in fresh seafood dishes? Como Taperia, the acclaimed Spanish tapas spot in Mount Pleasant, is helping diners get ready for the warm weather and good times by bringing back its Patio Paella series. Teaming up with the Paella Guys, Como will invite guests to try out the Spanish catering company’s signature Paella Mixta (a combination of both chicken and seafood). The summer patio Paella series will start up on the restaurant’s patio, rain or shine, over Vict ..read more

Good Co. Bars is your home for the playoffs! Enjoy $5 beers, prizes, a full game-day experience, and the best atmosphere to catch the game. Join us at any of our 5 locations. ---------------------------------------- The wives and girlfriends of players on the Vancouver Canucks have been showing off some new playoff jackets as of late. The group is taking part in what’s become a tradition around the league where they all order and wear custom matching playoff jackets. The jackets follow the team’s blue and green colour scheme and feature the classic stick-in-rink logo on the arm. The word “Vanc ..read more

As homeownership becomes an out-of-reach dream for many, some Canadians say they’d team up with friends or family to buy a home. Compare the Market — an Australian-based price comparison website — surveyed 3,000 adults across Australia, the US, and Canada to ask if they would consider buying a home with a friend, sibling, or another family member to offset costs. The survey found that Canadian respondents (61%) were the most likely to join with friends and family to purchase a home, followed by 56.4% of Australians and 55.2% of Americans. One-fourth of Canadian respondents also said they would ..read more