History
Old Photographs from Steveston (1890-1989)
Steveston, on the southwest of what is now the City of Richmond, began taking shape in the 1880s as a fishing and cannery village at the mouth of the Fraser River. Driven by the booming […]
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Arts
“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Jessica Yeandle-Hignell
Jessica Yeandle-Hignell lives and works in Vancouver. Her artistic practice moves between object-making, digital environments, and sequential drawings. Across these forms, she looks at how imagination can help people get through unstable times. Her work […]
Charity
Charitable Choices: Ella Barrett-Chan of Backpacks for Babies
After witnessing how overwhelming the first days of parenthood can be — especially for families leaving the hospital without the basic supplies or guidance they need — Ella Barrett-Chan decided something had to change. Now […]
Lifestyle
Sesame the dog is looking for a new home in the Vancouver area
Meet Sesame! This sweet, energetic girl is looking for her forever home. Sesame is an excitable, friendly dog who would love a busy household with lots of family members. She does not like to be left […]
Food
The Bengal Reopens at Fairmont Empress Hotel
Victoria’s iconic Fairmont Empress Hotel just completed a thorough revitalization of one of its most famous spaces: The Bengal. Known as Canada’s Castle on the Coast, the Fairmont Empress is one of the oldest hotels […]
Food
Season to Taste: Chef James Yang of House of Dawn Steakhouse
After years of working abroad, Chef James Yang‘s journey led him to House of Dawn Steakhouse in Richmond. Drawing on his diverse experiences, Yang brings a fresh and thoughtful approach to this modern steakhouse that […]
Lifestyle
Naomi the cat is looking for a new home in the Vancouver area
Naomi is looking for a quiet home to call her own. Naomi came in, and we could barely touch her; she was so scared and withdrawn. She has been in a foster home where they […]
Electronic
Five Minutes With: Electronic Duo The Cavernous
The Cavernous is a heavy psychedelic electronic duo featuring a wall of synthesizers, sequencers, samplers and includes a live drummer on an electronic drum kit. Their sound is akin to NIN, Massive Attack and Mogwai’s […]
Comedy
Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Emily Woods
Emily Woods delivers raunchy, filthy comedy with a whole lotta heart, channelling the energy of fun, loud, silly women while admitting she grew up thinking Hannah Montana and Raven Baxter were the greatest comedians of […]
Arts
“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Chrissy Cheung
Chrissy Cheung was born into a large traditional Chinese family in Toronto. As a girl, she became interested in art at the age of seven. This art form reflected her personality as it mirrored her […]