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Vancouver Is Awesome @viawesome.bsky.social · 1h

Jobs minister urges striking Canada Post union to respond to latest offer

Jobs minister urges striking Canada Post union to respond to latest offer

OTTAWA — The federal jobs minister is urging the union representing striking Canada Post workers to respond to the Crown corporation's latest offers.

Vancouver Is Awesome @viawesome.bsky.social · 1h

Carney returning to Ottawa without a deal to end the U.S. tariffs

Carney returning to Ottawa without a deal to end the U.S. tariffs

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney departed Washington Wednesday morning with no deal in hand to lift U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods — but he left his key minister on the trade file behind to keep pressing the Canadian case. U.S.

Vancouver Is Awesome @viawesome.bsky.social · 3h

Carney set to return to Ottawa without a deal to end the U.S. tariffs

Carney set to return to Ottawa without a deal to end the U.S. tariffs

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to return to Ottawa today with no deals to remove U.S. tariffs from Canadian goods, but he's leaving his key minister on Canada-U.S. trade behind to keep pressing the Canadian case. U.S.

Vancouver Is Awesome @viawesome.bsky.social · 3h

Vancouver sports teams eye World Cup gold rush

Vancouver sports teams eye World Cup gold rush

Global spectacle may heighten interest in following other team sports

Vancouver Is Awesome @viawesome.bsky.social · 3h

COVID-19 vaccine invitations start rolling out this week in B.C.

COVID-19 vaccine invitations start rolling out this week in B.C.

The first vaccine-booking invitations for those at highest risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19 are being sent out this week via email or text from the province’s Get Vaccinated system.

Vancouver Is Awesome @viawesome.bsky.social · 3h

Canada Post union set for meeting with Ottawa as strike stretches on

Canada Post union set for meeting with Ottawa as strike stretches on

OTTAWA — The union representing striking Canada Post employees says it will meet with the federal minister in charge of the Crown corporation after accusing Ottawa of trampling on the collective bargaining process.

Vancouver Is Awesome @viawesome.bsky.social · 4h

Victoria woman's online 'dating application' makes a splash

Victoria woman's online 'dating application' makes a splash

Krista Nugen’s “dating application” on Instagram attracted a lot of comments — including one from Monica Lewinsky.

Vancouver Is Awesome @viawesome.bsky.social · 4h

Smith's plan threatens 'fragile' consensus over development of B.C. coast: Eby

Smith's plan threatens 'fragile' consensus over development of B.C. coast: Eby

VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says a pipeline plan across northern B.C. by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith threatens community support and social licence that would allow other major projects along the provincial coast to move forward.

Vancouver Is Awesome @viawesome.bsky.social · 4h

Carney returns to Ottawa without a deal to end the U.S. tariffs

Carney returns to Ottawa without a deal to end the U.S. tariffs

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney returns to Ottawa today without any deals to remove U.S. tariffs from Canadian goods, but he is leaving two of his key ministers behind to keep pressing Canada's case. Carney met with U.S.

Vancouver Is Awesome @viawesome.bsky.social · 16h

Vancouver mayor says $15M investment in mental health care teams 'making a difference'

Vancouver mayor says $15M investment in mental health care teams 'making a difference'

But Ken Sim continues to push provincial government to pick up tab for multi-pronged initiative

Vancouver Is Awesome @viawesome.bsky.social · 16h

Grouse Grind closing three weeks for annual maintenance

Grouse Grind closing three weeks for annual maintenance

Metro Vancouver aims to reopen the popular trail Nov. 8 if weather permits

Vancouver Is Awesome @viawesome.bsky.social · 17h

Metro Vancouver weather: Temperatures to fall several degrees below average

Metro Vancouver weather: Temperatures to fall several degrees below average

You might want your umbrella, too.

Vancouver Is Awesome @viawesome.bsky.social · 17h

BCGEU strike prompts renewed calls for B.C. liquor law changes

BCGEU strike prompts renewed calls for B.C. liquor law changes

Restaurant owners want to be able to buy booze from private liquor stores

Vancouver Is Awesome @viawesome.bsky.social · 17h

Predicting the Canucks’ 2025-26 closing-night lineup

Predicting the Canucks’ 2025-26 closing-night lineup

How much will the Vancouver Canucks' lineup change from the first game of the 2025-26 season to the final game.

Vancouver Is Awesome @viawesome.bsky.social · 17h

As Trump digs in on tariff rhetoric, LeBlanc suggests quick deals in the works

As Trump digs in on tariff rhetoric, LeBlanc suggests quick deals in the works

WASHINGTON — A high-profile meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump Tuesday resulted in Canada-U.S.

Vancouver Is Awesome @viawesome.bsky.social · 18h

B.C. must spend more to prevent rising wildfire costs, watershed damage, find reports

B.C. must spend more to prevent rising wildfire costs, watershed damage, find reports

One new report suggests large-scale prescribed burning could protect B.C.'s freshwater and salmon populations

Vancouver Is Awesome @viawesome.bsky.social · 19h

'Aggressive' lawsuit greenlit as B.C. judge grants lifeline to producers of bankrupt werewolf film

'Aggressive' lawsuit greenlit as B.C. judge grants lifeline to producers of bankrupt werewolf film

A U.S. funder's no-show leads B.C. court to approve expedited lawsuit to save film, pay creditors

Vancouver Is Awesome @viawesome.bsky.social · 19h

Get the Guide: Where to find the new Vancouver Is Awesome magazine

Get the Guide: Where to find the new Vancouver Is Awesome magazine

That's right: We're in print!

Vancouver Is Awesome @viawesome.bsky.social · 20h

New Vancouver Indian restaurant will feature special 'amma-kase' menu

New Vancouver Indian restaurant will feature special 'amma-kase' menu

An established local chef is opening his first restaurant with two intriguing menu options.

Vancouver Is Awesome @viawesome.bsky.social · 20h

LeBlanc says 'more detailed' trade talks with Trump are aimed at quick deals

LeBlanc says 'more detailed' trade talks with Trump are aimed at quick deals

WASHINGTON — Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Canada and the U.S. are working toward reaching sector-specific trade deals on steel, aluminum and energy.

Vancouver Is Awesome @viawesome.bsky.social · 21h

Hot deal: Air Canada, WestJet offer big sales on flights from Vancouver

Hot deal: Air Canada, WestJet offer big sales on flights from Vancouver

Flights to hundreds of destinations can cost less with tickets booked through the sales.

Vancouver Is Awesome @viawesome.bsky.social · 21h

Trump says trade talks will make Carney 'very happy' but sticks to aggressive posture

Trump says trade talks will make Carney 'very happy' but sticks to aggressive posture

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Prime Minister Mark Carney would walk away "very happy" from their working meetings in Washington – but still sent aggressive signals on trade and described Canada and the U.S.

Vancouver Is Awesome @viawesome.bsky.social · 22h

Trump says Carney will 'walk away very happy' from White House meeting on trade

Trump says Carney will 'walk away very happy' from White House meeting on trade

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday Canadians will "love" America again and Prime Minister Mark Carney would walk away "very happy" from their working meetings in the U.S. capital.

Vancouver Is Awesome @viawesome.bsky.social · 22h

Man charged for allegedly kicking, punching dog in public in Nanaimo

Man charged for allegedly kicking, punching dog in public in Nanaimo

Police say the dog has been handed over to the SPCA.

Vancouver Is Awesome @viawesome.bsky.social · 23h

Striking B.C. public service workers expand pickets to more liquor stores

Striking B.C. public service workers expand pickets to more liquor stores

About 25,000 public service workers are now participating in job action, according to the BCGEU.