Tag: Vancouver
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39 Exciting Vancouver Restaurant Openings This Year You Need to Try
Introduction: Vancouver’s Fastest-Growing Dining Scene The past year has been a landmark one for Vancouver’s dining landscape. A mix of international concepts landing on Canadian soil and ambitious local operators elevating the city’s food scene has created a diverse, dynamic menu for food lovers. Here are 39 notable Vancouver restaurant openings this year that have…
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15 Fun Things to Do in Vancouver This Weekend: Dec 26–28
Overview: Vancouver’s Weekend Vibes If you’re staying in Vancouver over the December 26–28 weekend, you’re in for a lively mix of music, culture, and seasonal cheer. From a major indoor music festival to cozy ice rinks and festive markets, there’s something for every traveler and local alike. Here are 15 fun things to do in…
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15 Fun Things to Do in Vancouver This Weekend: Dec. 26–28
Celebrate the Contact Winter Music Festival Vancouver’s largest indoor winter music festival returns to the city’s Pacific Coliseum this Friday and Saturday. With top-tier electronic acts, immersive light displays, and a festive crowd, it’s a highlight for music lovers. Plan to arrive early, bring a warm layer, and enjoy the energetic atmosphere that takes over…
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Vancouver Shelter Adapts to Rising Unhoused Seniors as Cost of Living Soars
Growing Need: Seniors at Vancouver’s Union Gospel Mission Every year, hundreds of seniors find their way through the doors of Vancouver’s Union Gospel Mission (UGM) in the Downtown Eastside. The shelter has long been a lifeline for people facing homelessness, but the post-pandemic period has marked a notable shift: an increasing number of older adults…
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Down to Puck: Why Women Are Going Wild for ‘Heated Rivalry’
Introduction: A new pulse in prime-time viewing On Thursday nights in Vancouver, a ritual unfolds in living rooms across the city. The premium streamer Crave drops a hot new episode of Heated Rivalry, a gay hockey drama that has sprinted from niche obsession to must-see television. The show’s blend of sport, romance, and raw emotion…
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Vancouver Shelter Aids Rising Unhoused Seniors: Cost of Living
Overview: A Growing Crisis in the Downtown Eastside In Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, a steady stream of seniors has long sought shelter, meals, and support at the Union Gospel Mission (UGM). Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the shelter has reported a notable uptick in visits from unhoused older adults. The rise mirrors broader pressures across the city…
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Rising Costs, Rising Need: Vancouver’s Union Gospel Mission Adapts to Unhoused Seniors
Rising costs push seniors toward shelter Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside has long been a critical corridor for organizations helping unhoused residents. In recent years, however, the demand specifically from seniors has surged. At the Union Gospel Mission (UGM), the number of older adults seeking shelter, meals, and health services has grown even as pandemic-era supports waned.…
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Canadian Arrests in Intercontinental Drug Ring Linked to Olympic Snowboarder Ryan Wedding
Update: Vancouver Arrest Ties to Ryan Wedding Drug Ring The FBI has announced the latest development in a sprawling international drug-smuggling investigation that has traversed borders from Canada to the United States. A Vancouver man, Rasheed Pascua Hossain, has been arrested in connection with what authorities describe as a component of an ongoing intercontinental operation…
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Canadian Arrest Deepens Fallout in Ryan Wedding Drug Ring Case
Latest arrest in high-profile cross-border drug case The FBI has announced another arrest tied to the sprawling, cross-border drug trafficking investigation that centers on Ryan Wedding, the Canadian Olympic snowboarder-turned-fugitive. Rasheed Pascua Hossain, a man described by U.S. authorities as a Vancouver resident, was taken into custody in connection with alleged activities that form part…
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Johnson Controls Heat Pumps Deliver 70% of Vancouver’s False Creek Low-Carbon Thermal Energy
Transforming Vancouver’s Thermal Energy Landscape Vancouver’s False Creek neighborhood is at the forefront of urban decarbonization, harnessing waste heat to power a large share of its thermal energy needs. Central to this mission are advanced heat pumps supplied by Johnson Controls, a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings. By converting waste heat into…