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Nearly half of Canadians prefer to travel 8 hours or more for a family vacation

Nearly half of Canadians prefer to travel 8 hours or more for a family vacation

Expedia has released their 2019 Family Travel Report that looks at travel habits of Canadian families with children ranging from toddlers, to pre-teens to teenagers. The report surveyed 1503 Canadian parents between Feb. 8 – 13 using an online panel.
Fraudster nets more jail time for violating securities ban

Fraudster nets more jail time for violating securities ban

A man was sentenced Feb. 28 in Surrey Provincial Court to three months in prison for violating a permanent ban on capital market activities. Rui Armando Figueiredo (a.k.a.
What a time to be alive: You can now get poutine made with Kool-Aid in Vancouver

What a time to be alive: You can now get poutine made with Kool-Aid in Vancouver

If you’re running a multi-national fast food poutine chain rooted in ’80s nostalgia, a larger-than-life pitcher of a sugary, fruity beverage is bound to crash through a brick wall at some point, and merge with your Quebecois-inspired loaded fries.
Canada’s largest Lego convention returning this spring

Canada’s largest Lego convention returning this spring

You may think that Lego is just for kids, but you would be wrong. BrickCan 2019 invites guests of all ages to observe the largest public exhibition of Lego creations in the province.
MP tells House of Commons about how New West NICU saved his baby

MP tells House of Commons about how New West NICU saved his baby

Burnaby North-Seymour MP Terry Beech stoop up in front of the House of Commons for what was probably the toughest one-minute speech of his life. Beech shared the story of his new baby Nova, born on Dec.
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival announces spring 2019 lineup

Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival announces spring 2019 lineup

The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival returns to the city this spring with a litany of exciting events that showcase the beauty of the blossoms.
Trans newcomers to Metro Vancouver find safety in new online hub

Trans newcomers to Metro Vancouver find safety in new online hub

With two locations in Coquitlam, the non-profit Mosaic says the new online portal will help trans newcomers across the Lower Mainland
Vancouver Aquarium spring break adventure features ‘must meet’ mammals

Vancouver Aquarium spring break adventure features ‘must meet’ mammals

Did you know that two-toed sloths can hold their pee for 156 hours? The Vancouver Aquarium invites little ones and their grownups to experience the weird and wonderful world of aquatic critters and more over spring break this March.
Victoria Hill/Ginger Drive to form their own residents’ association in New West

Victoria Hill/Ginger Drive to form their own residents’ association in New West

A new residents’ association is getting underway in New Westminster. The Victoria Hill/Ginger Drive Residents’ Association is hosting its founding meeting on Thursday, March 7 at 7 p.m. in the Carpentry Hall at 245 Francis Way.
House Beautiful: Lifting, trucking and barging everything from bungalows to mansions

House Beautiful: Lifting, trucking and barging everything from bungalows to mansions

This is the second in a two-part series on salvaging and reusing houses on the Island.