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Gino Odjick, Canuck and Local Legend, Dies at 53
Former Vancouver Canucks player and legend Wayne "Gino" Odjick passed away on Jan. 15 from a heart attack.
City Council Votes to Shut Down Renter Office
Vancouver’s city council, composed of an ABC majority, made its decision in mid-January to permanently close the Vancouver renter office. The renter office provided resources, referrals, and information on tenants rights, including answering questions, providing information on city policies and permits, and referring renters to other organizations that can help.
Sim City: Vancouver’s 2022 Municipal Election
After a heated race and hours of voting, Vancouver and the other 161 municipalities in BC have made a crucial decision about who will lead their municipal governments. The 2022 Vancouver municipal election covered the park board commissioners, city councillors, and school board trustees.
Best Fall Activities in Vancouver 2022
Known as pumpkin spice latte season and for its Instagrammable aesthetic, fall is appreciated by all kinds of people. As leaves come off the trees, many Hamberites find themselves enjoying the autumn season outside, or hanging out with friends to celebrate the spookier side of fall.
Amtrak Reopens Vancouver-Seattle Train
The COVID-19 pandemic has halted a variety of services, from in-person medical treatment to international transportation. After a two and a half-year hiatus, Amtrak Cascades has reopened their passenger train between Vancouver and Seattle, travelling for the first time since the pandemic began, on Sept. 26.
As a part of the party’s rebranding, BC Liberals propose BC United for the part’s new name
In late September, the BC Liberal Party announced a proposed name change and party rebranding. After considering 2,000 suggestions submitted over a three-month long membership consultation period, the party has settled on the name BC United. At the end of this year, party
David Eby will be BC’s Next Premier, John Horgan to Step Down
David Eby will be the next Premier of British Columbia, after winning the New Democratic Party (“NDP”) leadership race by default.
2022 Vancouver Asian Film Festival
The 2022 Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF) started yesterday. The festival’s 26th year kicks off with four days of in-theater events, followed by six days of on-demand programs. The festival will end with a live performance and an awards ceremony on Nov. 12.
BC Schools will close on Monday for Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral
B.C. schools will be closed next Monday to mark Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral, Premier Horgan announced in a statement today.
“K-12 public schools and public post-secondary institutions, and most Crown corporations will be closed,” Horgan said.
High Gas Prices, Explained
Since March of this year, gas prices across Canada have been skyrocketing. In response, several provinces have made an effort to lessen the financial strain on Canadians.
BC’s Updated COVID-19 Protocols
Rules surrounding mask mandates, vaccine cards, and public gatherings have relaxed in British Columbia.
Review | First Impressions: Elle’s Review of Restaurants Around Vancouver
A staff reporter’s guide five new restaurants around Vancouver.
Public Transit Throughout the Pandemic
As ridership rates return to pre-COVID levels and higher, TransLink has rolled back measures that were implemented previously while re-shifting focus back on expanding the current network through new projects and improvements to existing infrastructure.
Indigenous-Focused Coursework New Requirement for BC Secondary Students
On March 4, BC’s Ministry of Education announced that all secondary school students in the province will be required to complete Indigenous-focused coursework in order to graduate.
“Our kids are paying for one human right with another” — COVID-19 and High-Risk Individuals
The ending of the BC Ministry of Education’s school mask mandate on March 11 and the vaccine passport on April 8 has caused significant concern among many, especially immunocompromised individuals and those at high risk of serious COVID-19 infections and the effects of long COVID.
Gassy Jack Statue Toppled in Gastown
During the annual Downtown Eastside Women’s March on February 14, the Gassy Jack Statue in Vancouver’s Gastown was torn down by protesters.
Wet’suwet’en Pipeline Encroachment
The Coastal GasLink Pipeline is being built through the traditional lands of the Wet’suwet’en people in Northern BC. The controversial project is being protested by multiple Indigenous groups.
Falcon Wins BC Liberal Leadership Race
On February 6, 2022, former Deputy Premier Kevin Falcon was elected as the new leader of the BC Liberal Party, winning over 52 per cent of the vote.
Rebuilding the Vancouver Art Gallery, a Decade Later
Over 10 years ago, Vancouver Art Gallery staff voiced that the current gallery was too small and inadequate for exhibits. Now, in 2022, construction for a new gallery is underway.
BC’s New COVID Strategy: Treat It Like the Flu
Omicron has been seen by experts as milder, and as a result it is more difficult to tell if minor symptoms are COVID-19 or the common cold.