Jon Azpiri

Jon Azpiri is a reporter and copy editor based in Vancouver, B.C. Email him with story tips at [email protected].

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100 years ago, the Victoria Cougars became the last B.C. hockey team to win the Stanley Cup

On March 30, 1925, the Victoria Cougars of the Western Canada Hockey League defeated the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens 6-1 to clinch their best-of-five series, becoming the last non-NHL team to raise Lord Stanley's cup. 

Tofino voted to opt into B.C.'s short-term rental rules. Now, it's backing out

Just over a year after the resort municipality of Tofino voted to opt in to provincial rules restricting short-term rentals, council has decided to ask the province if it can back out.  

Vancouver Writers Fest founder Alma Lee dead at 84

A champion for writers and the written word, Lee helped launch the first Vancouver International Writers Festival in 1988 and also helped found the Writers' Union of Canada and the Writers’ Trust of Canada.

Vancouver labels and artists find new ways to innovate in a music industry shaped by tech

Local music labels and artists are navigating the ever-changing music industry where social media plays an increasing role in finding an audience, and many artists rely on touring, merchandise sales, and placing their music in TV and films to make ends meet.

From Canadianos to freedom fries, there's a long history of renaming foods amid political tensions

Cafés calling the popular espresso-based drink 'Canadianos' are part of a long tradition of changing food names due to political tensions, says a UVic assistant professor.

This music star lived quietly in B.C. for years. His songs live on in a popular video game

Bill Kenny was the lead singer of the Ink Spots, a Black vocal group that, more than 80 years after gaining fame, has been dubbed "the house band" of the popular Fallout video game franchise and TV series.

Delta, B.C., emergency room closures prompt concern from paramedics, mayor

The emergency room at Delta Hospital reopened Monday morning after staffing challenges forced it to close twice over the weekend. 

Why did some people not receive an alert after the B.C. earthquake?

While many received an alert shortly after Friday's earthquake in B.C., others reported not receiving anything.

More vacancies but higher average rent prices forecast for Metro Vancouver: CMHC

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says new pricier rental units entering the market over the next couple of years will drive up the average cost of rent, but that a decrease in overall demand will help affordability.

Company behind 'Canada Is Not For Sale' merch sends cease-and-desist to B.C. retailer

The company behind the "Canada Is Not For Sale" hats worn by Ontario Premier Doug Ford sent a cease-and-desist letter to a B.C. business selling merchandise with similar phrasing.