Vancouver Sun

The budget has doubled for planning and design of the new PNE Amphitheatre set to host Vancouver's FIFA World Cup watching parties in 2026. Read More

The Herbert Foundation, a contemporary art museum in Ghent, Belgium, has just opened a retrospective of the works of late Vancouver conceptual artist Rodney Graham. Read More

The frenzy to land a seat at one of Taylor Swift's Vancouver concerts has been at a fever pitch all year. Now that the shows are coming soon (Dec. 6-8), Ticketmaster has responded to the ever-evolving trickery of scammers by only allowing ticket resales in a three-day window leading up to the concert date. Read More

Not too many people can say their job includes avoiding bears and poking around dark alleys. But those can be all in a day’s work for Hollywood North location scout Tonya Hartz. Read More

B.C.'s Conservation Officer Service says a man from Abbotsford has pleaded guilty to two counts of trafficking in black bear paws. Read More

After several weeks of recounts and delay, all 93 members of the B.C. legislature have been sworn in by Clerk Kate Ryan-Lloyd and are ready to begin, or take back up, their duties as representatives for the people of British Columbia. Read More

Police in Squamish are warning the public not to engage in vigilantism after being alerted to social media posts claiming to expose suspects in recent investigations. Read More

VICTORIA — When B.C. Finance Minister Carole James retired for health reasons four years ago, Premier John Horgan was notable for his absence from the news conference at the legislature. Read More

Whether homes will continue to burn gas or transition to electricity to power appliances is the source of heated debate in many cities. As Vancouver city council reconsiders if and how to regulate the use of gas heat in new residential buildings, I urge them to take the research on the public health risks of gas into account. Read More

A recent wood pellet conference held in B.C. promoted biomass pellets as a green and climate-friendly energy solution, serving as another indication of the widespread belief that is driving global demand exponentially. However, this rapidly expanding industry is not the climate saviour it has been made out to be. Read More

An off-duty B.C. RCMP highway patrol officer gave evidence that helped lead to charges against a semi-trailer driver accused of causing the crash during last Friday's morning rush that blocked the Trans-Canada Highway in Chilliwack. Read More

Three unions are now challenging the federal government’s recent decisions to intervene in major labour disputes, saying it’s undermining workers’ rights. Read More

Canada’s Public Health Agency has confirmed that a B.C. teenager hospitalized last Friday is the country’s first human case of domestically acquired avian flu. Read More

When a former Vancouver Police constable testified at the criminal trial of a colleague who sexually assaulted her, she says she knew it could ruin her career. Read More

Mark your calendars for Homes for the Holidays, which returns to Vancouver Nov. 23 and Nov. 24. This annual celebration brings together some of the most talented designers in the city to transform the historic Cecil Green Park House with festive displays, all in support of youth mental health initiatives through Take a Hike Foundation. Read More

When Freba Rezayee, an Olympic judoka from Afghanistan, fled her native land for Vancouver in 2011, one of her most pleasant surprises was discovering the Afghan Horsemen restaurant. Read More

NEW RELEASES Read More

When: November 20-23 Read More

This vibrant winter radicchio salad is especially festive. It's quick, easy and a delightful balance of sweet, bitter and peppery flavours. And it's an elegant colourful side dish that's perfect for the holidays. Read More

When: Nov. 23, 7:30 p.m. Read More