Vancouver Sun

As California eyes an increase to tax incentives for TV and film production, workers in Hollywood North are happy to hear B.C. Premier David Eby provide postelection confirmation that his government will deliver on his campaign promise of raising the Production Services Tax Credit to 36 per cent from 28 per cent. Read More

The sun had just risen when Brett Schafer and his riding buddy of 20 years set out on their Ducati motorcycles on a hot summer Sunday, looking forward to sharing their joy of riding on one of their favourite routes in the Okanagan. Read More

Portables for overcrowded Surrey schools? Super boring — but super safe — party buses? Survivalist bunkers for people seeking refuge if Trump wins the U.S. election? Read More

The union representing more than 700 foremen is accusing the BC Maritime Employers Association of “acting recklessly” by threatening an industry-wide lockout to close all B.C. ports by 8 a.m. Monday and refusing to return to bargaining with federal mediators. Read More

A "potent" storm system is hitting the B.C. south coast, bringing strong winds and heavy rains across much of the region. Read More

It was the shopping cart of psychoses. Read More

November offers a rich bounty of theatre in Metro Vancouver. I count at least 33 separate opportunities for theatregoers this month, a substantial fall harvest. Along with festivals galore (Chutzpah!, Downtown Eastside Heart of the City, Transform, Stand, IndiFest), you can attend Remembrance Day shows, musicals for adults, classics for kids, holiday entertainments for the family, and a cornucopia of comedies and dramas. Here are six of my best bets: Read More

The public will continue to have access to a century-old path leading to a secluded West Vancouver beach while the district finalizes a private sale of the municipally owned property it sits on. Read More

It took 18 years, but Ron Perrier has now seen the world. Read More

The B.C. Maritime Employers Association has released the details of its final offer to the union representing more than 700 foremen ahead of a looming lockout on Monday. Read More

After the major plant losses in our gardens last year, due to a severe January cold spell, it’s time to prepare for any similar potential event this coming winter. Read More

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My client, Brenda, was ready elevate her bob for something a little more sophisticated, versatile and chic. Read More

Here's why you should grab extra bags of fresh cranberries at the store: Cranberry White Chocolate Crumb Bar. If you enjoy the sweet-tart combo, you’ll love these bars with four irresistible layers. They start with a firm sugar cookie base, followed by a layer of tangy cranberry jam, a layer of white chocolate chips, and topped with a crumbly cookie dough. For extra sweetness and richness, I sprinkle more white chocolate chips on top before baking. Read More

Heavy rain isn't unusual for the community of Deep Cove in North Vancouver, but when Ashifa Saferali saw an e-bike floating down the middle of the street she knew this storm was something different. Read More

The most interesting place to be this week may be behind the heavy wooden door, in the red-carpeted office of the clerk of the House in the B.C. legislature. Read More

The red wine market is not having a moment globally. Its fall from consumer favour is a mix of several factors, ranging from a rush to sparkling wine and rosé to a much broader interest in white wines. Then there is the growing consumer interest in lower-alcohol wines, and drinking less in general, as well as relentless price hikes for labels that were once $15 or $20 and are now $35 or $40 with little appreciable change in quality. Read More

There are always plenty of new faces in the B.C. legislature following a provincial election as MLAs retire or are defeated in their local race. This year, however, there are a record 56 rookie MLA-elects set to be sworn in, a situation some former representatives and a former premier say is likely to pose challenges when it comes to proceedings in the house. Read More

New Westminster Mayor Patrick Johnstone violated the city’s code of conduct when he accepted an all-expenses paid trip to Dubai for a climate conference, but he did so inadvertently and in good faith, the city's ethics commissioner has found. Read More

Metro Vancouver's board of directors approved a 2025 budget with an almost 10 per cent increase in taxes and fees on Friday, although North Shore directors staged a last-minute attempt to pare some of that back. Read More