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Wildfires shut down B.C. wineries' peak tourism season, leaving financial strain
August 16, 2026 - 5:31 PM

VANCOUVER — Mike Stohler, who runs a winery with his wife in Summerland, B.C., finally got a chance to visit his vineyards, nearly a week after being evacuated due to the ferocious Bald Range wildfire that threatened the town.
Health authority warns of possible hepatitis A exposure at Sechelt pizza restaurant
August 29, 2025 - 6:26 PM

SECHELT — Vancouver Coastal Health says people who ate salads at a Sechelt, B.C., pizza restaurant in the last month may have been exposed to hepatitis A.
Vancouver Coastal Health warns of possible hepatitis A exposure in Gibsons, B.C.
August 28, 2025 - 5:54 PM

GIBSONS — Vancouver Coastal Health says people who ate from a food truck in Gibsons, B.C., this month may have been exposed to hepatitis A.
Strong majority of LCBO workers vote to back strike if needed, union says
June 16, 2024 - 10:58 AM

Workers at Ontario's primary liquor retailer are one step closer to a potential strike after union members voted overwhelmingly in favour of a mandate to walk off the job.
BC Liquor Stores start rationing alcohol sales due to BCGEU strike
August 19, 2022 - 4:08 PM

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Finance Ministry has announced that government-run liquor stores are implementing limits on alcohol sales in response to job action affecting several distribution outlets, effective immediately.
Four Vancouver plazas approved for pilot project allowing outdoor drinking
July 30, 2020 - 11:54 AM

VANCOUVER - Residents will soon have four new outdoor locations in Vancouver to enjoy a beer or glass of wine.
Vancouver Park Board says yes to alcohol in 22 parks, but bylaw delayed to 2021
July 28, 2020 - 7:25 AM

VANCOUVER - Park board commissioners in Vancouver have voted in favour of allowing alcohol consumption in 22 parks around the city, but relaxing with a cold one likely won't happen soon.
B.C. Cider Week puts spotlight on province's growing cider industry
April 01, 2019 - 1:00 AM

VANCOUVER - Rachel Bolongaro was sitting at her desk one day in 2013 when she asked herself, "Do I want to be an engineer for another 20 years?"
Starbucks to serve alcohol in Vancouver in push to attract evening customers
June 01, 2017 - 1:01 AM

VANCOUVER - Starbucks Canada will begin serving beer and wine Thursday in Vancouver, a year after launching its bar menu at a few locations in Toronto and Ottawa.
Man charged with assaulting police at SkyTrain station during altercation
January 31, 2017 - 11:17 AM

BURNABY, B.C. - Police have charged a man with assaulting transit officers after an altercation on Sunday at the Metrotown SkyTrain Station in Burnaby, B.C.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Wildfires shut down B.C. wineries' peak tourism season, leaving financial strain

Health authority warns of possible hepatitis A exposure at Sechelt pizza restaurant

Vancouver Coastal Health warns of possible hepatitis A exposure in Gibsons, B.C.

Strong majority of LCBO workers vote to back strike if needed, union says

BC Liquor Stores start rationing alcohol sales due to BCGEU strike

Four Vancouver plazas approved for pilot project allowing outdoor drinking

Vancouver Park Board says yes to alcohol in 22 parks, but bylaw delayed to 2021

B.C. Cider Week puts spotlight on province's growing cider industry

Starbucks to serve alcohol in Vancouver in push to attract evening customers

Man charged with assaulting police at SkyTrain station during altercation

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