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Canada Processed 4.8 Million Visa and Immigration Applications This Year

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says the department has processed approximately 4.8 million applications this year including citizenship, and temporary and permanent residence visas. As per… Read more »

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15 New Restaurants For Christmas/ Holidays Dining in Vancouver

Vancouver’s food scene is consistently rated highly, across Canada and the world—and it’s forever expanding and growing! There are always exciting new cuisines and chefs coming to… Read more »

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SZA to Bring S.O.S Tour to Vancouver and Toronto in 2023

Grammy-award-winning artist, SZA will embark on a highly anticipated arena tour this winter in support of her sophomore album ‘SOS’. Produced by Live Nation, the exclusive 17-city… Read more »

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Shambhala Music Festival Teases 2023 Festival Lineup With Headliner Announcement

Canada’s premiere electronic music festival has revealed the name of one headliner who will take to the stage for the 2023 festival. Shambhala Music Festival has announced… Read more »

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Uber Eats: These Canadian Cities Top the List of Best Tippers, Most Courteous and Pickiest Eaters

Uber Eats has released its annual Cravings Report, which aggregates the cities with the most polite while ordering food, with the most demanding eaters adding special instructions… Read more »

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Shania Twain Adds 7 Canadian Cities to 2nd Leg of ‘Queen of Me’ Tour in Fall; Tickets on Sale Dec 16th

Shania Twain is adding fall dates to her highly anticipated ‘Queen of Me’ tour due to overwhelming demand. The second leg of the tour kicks off on Thursday,… Read more »

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GoFundMe: These Are the Most Generous Cities in Canada in 2022

GoFundMe has released its Annual Giving Report for the year 2022. The report highlights how the global GoFundMe community supports those in need. GoFundMe says 1 donation… Read more »

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All Federally Regulated Workers Across Canada Now Eligible For 10 Days of Paid Sick Leave Per Year

The federal government has announced that employees of all federally regulated private sectors are now eligible for 10 days of paid sick leave per year as the… Read more »

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Weather Network Releases 2022-2023 Winter Season Forecast

The Weather Network has released its winter forecast with a look ahead to what we can expect during December, January, and February. The agency says the strong… Read more »

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Living Wage in British Columbia 2022: This is How Much You Need to Earn Per Hour For a Basic Lifestyle

Living Wage for Families BC has published the hourly wages required to enjoy a modest life in British Columbia. Living Wage is defined as “the hourly rate… Read more »

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Beyond King Tut: National Geographic’s Immersive Exhibition Opens Today in Vancouver

National Geographic’s Beyond King Tut is an immersive experience in Vancouver that takes you back in time to ancient Egypt when it was ruled by the pharaohs. The… Read more »

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Canada’s Best 10 New Restaurants in 2022 According to Air Canada

Air Canada’s enroute magazine has announced the annual list of the best 10 new restaurants in Canada. The top 10 were selected from a list of 30… Read more »

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Lumagica: Holiday Light Festival Returns to Surrey This November

Lumagica is returning to light up Surrey this holiday season. This year’s festival will illuminate 70,000 sq. ft of Cloverdale Fairgrounds for the best and brightest event… Read more »

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Vancouver Croissant Crawl: Taste Your Way Through Limited Edition Croissants This October

Eat the tastiest, butteriest croissants across Vancouver at Vancouver Croissant Crawl. Taste limited edition croissant flavours which will be available from October 1st-7th. The event is organized… Read more »

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Sept 19th: British Columbia to Close Schools, Govt. Offices to Mourn the Late Queen

The B.C. government will mark September 19th with a holiday for government offices, and schools following the declaration by the federal government to honour Her Late Majesty… Read more »

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25 Things to Do Around Vancouver During Fall

“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers,” said Anne Shirley of Anne of Green Gables. Who else agrees? Vancouver completely transforms during… Read more »

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22 Fall Getaways From Vancouver

The fall is all about getting cozy! It’s the perfect season to get out of the city and enjoy the changing sights and colours from the comfort… Read more »

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Celebrate Vancouver’s Chinatown This Weekend With a Colourful Free Festival

Celebrate Vancouver’s iconic Chinatown this weekend with a free festival – Light Up Chinatown! The festival will feature colourful decorations and lights dazzling the streets filled with… Read more »

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Coquitlam’s Kaleidoscope Arts Festival Is Back This Weekend With Arts, Cultural Performances, and Concerts

The Kaleidoscope Arts Festival is Coquitlam’s celebration of music, visual art, and culture and the festival is back for three days of fun for people of all… Read more »

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2022 Chilliwack Sunflower Festival: Stroll Through 15 Acres of Stunning Sunflower Fields

Get ready to stroll through stunning yellow flowers when the Chilliwack Sunflower Festival returns on August 10th for the 2022 season. The home to the Chilliwack Tulip… Read more »

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25 Must-Do Waterfall Hikes in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland

The Vancouver area and the surrounding Lower Mainland offer a multitude of outdoor activities, including some amazing hikes. The diversity of landscapes allow hikers to experience the… Read more »

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25 Must Do Waterfall Hikes In and Around Vancouver

Lookout Niagara Falls, these magnificent falls are worth the visit, too! Located in and around Vancouver, natural beauty is hard to believe. There is nothing more magical… Read more »

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B.C. Vaccine Card No Longer Required Starting April 8th

B.C. vaccine cards will no longer be required starting April 8th to access indoor businesses and attend events. Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry today confirmed that… Read more »

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SFU’s Skoden Indigenous Film Festival Celebrating Indigenous Filmmakers Returns on March 31st

Skoden Indigenous Film Festival celebrating Indigenous creators is back tomorrow featuring an eclectic selection of movies from filmmakers from coast to coast to coast. Skoden is a… Read more »