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What's driving the surge in support for the B.C. Conservatives?
As British Columbians prepare for the Oct. 19 provincial election, a party that's been relegated to the political outskirts for almost half a century is experiencing a dramatic resurgence. The Conservative Party of B.C. is climbing high in the polls, raking in donations and aiming to field candidates in ridings throughout the province.
Vancouver faces hotel shortage ahead of 2026 World Cup
A 2023 study by Destination Vancouver has found that demand for hotel rooms is expected to exceed supply in the summer months of 2026, despite the province saying more than a thousand hotel rooms are being developed in the city.
How Metro Vancouver teachers are dealing with ChatGPT in the classroom
Artificial intelligence is posing challenges in the classroom — but it also presents opportunities for learning, some teachers in B.C.'s Lower Mainland say.
Walking soccer? New program for seniors kicks off in North Vancouver
Organized by the North Shore Girls Soccer Club, the pilot walking soccer program offers a non-contact version of the sport, where players are not allowed to run and must keep the ball below knee height at all times.
Rescues struggle to house rejected rabbits as feral bunny boom spreads across Metro Vancouver
Some rabbit rescues in Metro Vancouver say they're at capacity as shelters grapple with the fallout from pandemic pet purchases. That's caused a consequent explosion in the feral rabbit population, with many owners simply letting their unwanted pets into the wild.
North Shore soccer advocates turn up in numbers at council meeting to call for more artificial turf fields
Soccer advocates called on councillors to build more artificial turf fields, with aspiring young players being turned away from development sessions due to a shortage of turf fields, according to the North Vancouver Football Club.
North Shore soccer club push district to follow through on vote to build new turf field
North Vancouver soccer clubs say they are turning kids away from academy and development sessions due to a lack of available space on artificial turf fields.
B.C. soccer fans excited for World Cup clash between Croatia and Argentina
The Croatian Cultural Centre in Vancouver is preparing to welcome hundreds of people on Tuesday for the World Cup semi-final match between Croatia and Argentina.
B.C.'s Joel Waterman says Canada is ready for crucial match with Croatia
After Canada's hard-fought loss to Belgium during their opening game in the 2022 World Cup, the Canadian team says they are in the tournament to win as they prepare to face Croatia on Sunday.
'Very big village' will be cheering on B.C.'s Joel Waterman at World Cup
Joel Waterman, who grew up playing soccer in Langley and Surrey, B.C., is now lacing his cleats to play for Canada in the 2022 World Cup.