VANCOUVER – Two more people have been killed in an avalanche in British Columbia, lifting the deadly season’s toll to five, as forecasters warn of large and dangerous slides occurring without the usual signs of danger. RCMP said the two people who died Monday near Mount McCrae southeast of Revelstoke were with a small group … Read more
VANCOUVER—With the mountains and the Pacific Ocean lapping up on the shores of both cities, perhaps it always made sense that Vancouver and Hong Kong would end up sharing so much. Geographically, each city has shades of the other. Now, on the 25th anniversary of the former British colony being handed over to China under … Read more
It’s a rainy October morning in Vancouver’s downtown Chinatown. The neon lights reflect on the slick sidewalks like a scene out of a more approachable “Bladerunner.” Delicious smells waft from every turn, yet once inside Floata Seafood Restaurant, surrounded by tables of octogenarians drinking tea, there’s no place I’d rather be. This is the first … Read more
VANCOUVER – The Michelin Guide has deemed eight Vancouver restaurants each worthy of a coveted culinary star. The second Canadian edition of the gastronomic ode to fine dining was announced Thursday at an evening gala. It follows a Toronto-focused guide in September that minted Canada’s only two-star restaurant and bestowed single stars on a dozen … Read more
Obituary of Arthur George MittsARTHUR GEORGE MITTS1937 – 2022Art passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on August 18, 2022 at Markham Stouffville Hospital, two weeks shy of his 85th birthday. Art was the son of the late Georgetta (Sjogren) and Arthur Wilfred Mitts. Loving husband and best friend of Barbara (nee Kenney) … Read more
Students at the University of Victoria can attest that times are tight. “Cost of living is a lot, food, everything,” says Hailey Gascoigne, a second-year UVic student. Gas hitting record highs, housing costs have gone through the roof. “It’s crazy,” says Gascoigne. “It’s gone up exponentially.” New data released by Food Banks Canada paints a … Read more
The new Baskin-Robbins in Surrey, BC is one of 25 locations to be opened through a new franchise development agreement with McMaster Group Holdings. Baskin-Robbins is planning an expansion of 25 new shops in the Vancouver and Calgary markets due to a franchise development agreement signed with real estate and franchise operator, McMaster Group Holdings. … Read more
Nadalin, Joseph Evaristo “Joe” – Passed away peacefully at Bluewater Health Hospital in Sarnia on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at the age of 68. Loving partner and best friend of Enid Pullan of Sarnia and treasured father-figure to Becky, Simon, and granddaughter, Claire. Joe is preceded by his cherished parents Maria Nadalin (2019) and Evaristo … Read more
From a rocky ridge high above the Columbia River wetlands, I survey my surroundings. It’s mid-July, but deep snow lingers on the slopes of British Columbia’s Bugaboo mountains. Where the snow has melted, the first wildflowers have burst into bloom, adding touches of color to a largely barren landscape. On the slope above us, layers … Read more
Greg Laska-71, Maitland. It is with great sorrow that the family of Greg Laskaannounce his passing in Maitland, Hants County, Nova Scotia in June2022. Greg was born in August 1950, the third of seven children toPhilip and Martha (Palubiski) Laska in the historic polish settlementof Wilno, Ont. Greg moved as a very young child with … Read more
