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Vancouver's political candidates make expensive campaign promises. Here's how they say they'll pay for them We asked Vancouver's seven major civic parties to explain how much they expect certain pledges could cost — and how they intend to pay for them.

Oilers 9, Canucks 7: From embarrassing to encouraging home opener Canucks Coffee: Why leadership by committee commands the right vibe Canucks Live:...

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Dan Fumano

Subscriber only. Douglas Todd: Beware the promises of vastly funded psychedelics, warn two Canadian researchers At the heart of North America’s “renaissance” in psychedelics "is a vast new supply of funding” from big-money interests, says a top Canadian researcher at Harvard Medical School who spoke at a major Vancouver conference

Subscriber only. Douglas Todd: Beware the promises of vastly funded psychedelics, warn two Canadian researchers At the heart of North America’s “renaissance” in psychedelics

Canucks vs. Oilers Game Day: How to repeat opening night A Trump adviser's outburst and a new poll suggest Canada’s tariff strategy is landing...

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Douglas Todd

Can you negotiate the price for monthly services? It's worth asking

Can you negotiate the price for monthly services? It's worth asking

Canucks Schedule: Daunting rebuild faces stiff early tests from Oilers Masked men shoot up occupied car at Spanish Banks: VPD Subscriber only. Meet...

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Peta Wales

Subscriber only. Dan Fumano: Dual election campaigns competing for talent, lawns, and air space Dan Fumano: Concurrent municipal and provincial campaigns create intense competition for the limited pool of workers, candidates, volunteers, and air space.

Canucks Schedule: Daunting rebuild faces stiff early tests from Oilers Masked men shoot up occupied car at Spanish Banks: VPD Subscriber only. Meet...

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Dan Fumano

Subscriber only. How some Vancouver candidates are leaning into the snap B.C. election call, while others rail against it Dan Fumano: While some candidates see overlapping elections bringing confusion and distraction, others try to make political hay with a potential opportunity.

Canucks: Intriguing winger Adam Novotny headed back to OHL Valter Sedin could be set for his Whitecaps debut Provincial election potentially turns...

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Dan Fumano

Subscriber only. Douglas Todd: Canada’s rent control debate thunders on Even though some form of rent control has been in place in B.C. for 50 years, the issue is not over — especially elsewhere. Two opponents make their arguments. Is compromise possible?

Subscriber only. Douglas Todd: Canada’s rent control debate thunders on Even though some form of rent control has been in place in B.C. for 50 years, the issue is not over — especially elsewhere. Two opponents make their arguments. Is compromise possible?

Flames 3, Canucks 1: Who moved the meter in roster battles as season nears Trump 'no longer working' in best interest of Americans, Trudeau...

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Douglas Todd

Subscriber only. ABC Vancouver wants to 'reestablish social norms' around public drug use, but rivals question the party's record so far 'This is not about collecting fines,' ABC Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim told reporters Monday. 'This is about re-establishing social norms or social expectations in public spaces'

What happens to your debt in Canada when you die? Tumbler Ridge shooting survivor Maya Gebala turns 13 as her recovery continues Canucks: Will the...

21.09.2026 4

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Dan Fumano

What happens to your debt in Canada when you die? Here's what happens in Canada and who pays the debts.

What happens to your debt in Canada when you die? Here's what happens in Canada and who pays the debts.

Canucks: Liam Ohgren aiming high to become a Gabriel Landeskog clone Do Whitecaps have more magic in Yadaly Diaby? Kerry-Lynne Findlay buckles under...

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Peta Wales

Alex Ovechkin wants us to think he's just a stooge

Canucks: How to watch Braeden Cootes get his No. 1 look vs. Seattle tonight Alex Ovechkin wants us to think he's just a stooge No pre-game?...

19.09.2026 5

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Patrick Johnston

What to do when a friend's finances tighten and the friendship changes Overtime and the cost of new family commitments can crowd out time with a friend. Here's how to keep the friendship going without ignoring the budget behind it.

Mark Carney, Emmanuel Macron to visit French islands after Donald Trump's map post Nat Bailey Stadium turns 75: Here's who made our...

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Peta Wales

Douglas Todd: Accused Canadian author Steven Galloway makes major progress in libel case At least eight people who publicly alleged the former UBC prof had sexually assaulted a student have recently settled out of court with him – and the complainant says she will not appear in court in October

Canucks: Filip Chytil knows he has to change his game Investors listed as victims sued VPD officer for share of profits in real estate deals Donald...

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Douglas Todd

Taking a year off to pay down debt before finishing school It takes discipline, a solid plan, and a candid money conversation with the people at home.

A tale of two U.S. ambassadors: Hoekstra and Heyman see Canada very differently Lululemon founder Chip Wilson and wife Shannon 'Summer'...

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Peta Wales

What to do when your paycheque suddenly shrinks, or disappears A layoff or less income can turn a steady budget upside down overnight. Here is how to regain control of your finances, and where to turn for help if you need it.

A 'deep and hidden' problem in Cultus Lake could threaten summer fun for millions of British Columbians Canucks: The promise of Jonathan...

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Peta Wales

Can Vancouver's left agree on 'unity candidate' before election day? The clock's ticking Dan Fumano: If these three parties and their candidates — who supposedly get along and are relatively aligned ideologically — can't figure out a deal pretty quickly, that might say something else to Vancouver voters

Canucks: About the Thatcher Demko training camp timeline Vancouver bakery calls out former NBA player for requesting free birthday cake Dolly...

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Dan Fumano

How to recognize the signs when debt stops feeling real Feeling less each time a payment goes through does not mean the debt has stopped mattering; it means the signal has become quieter.

Why the U.S. sees Quebec’s French-language laws as a trade barrier Michael Dyck takes big swing to start Vancouver Giants rebuild U.S. politicians...

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Peta Wales

Pete McMartin: The laziness that comes with Alexa Opinion: The voice-activated 'assistant' and its ilk stifle serendipity, discovery and … life

Mark Carney says the U.S. 'asked too much' and 'offered too little' in trade talks Whitecaps' future at B.C. Place is a work...

22.08.2026 40

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Pete McMartin

Dan Fumano: How big tech is emerging as an issue in the Vancouver election Opinion: A campaign announcement this week illuminates how technology is emerging as an issue in this year's Vancouver election

Canucks: Britannia's community women's program needs the ice too Whitecaps: Valter Sedin wants to be the next Sebastian Berhalter Customers...

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Dan Fumano

Debt dilemma: What you need to know before raiding your RRSP for a car purchase Avoiding a car loan by dipping into your RRSP can feel like the safe choice, but the tax hit and years of lost growth may cost more than interest ever would.

Sexy, popular, divisive: Who is Sophie Cunningham? Actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36 after found unresponsive by friend Hockey Night in Canada...

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Peta Wales

Douglas Todd: How Norway’s amazing road tunnels get built, compared to B.C. Why is the Fraser River tunnel project taking so much time and money to get underway — in contrast to Norway’s efficiency?

Douglas Todd: How Norway’s amazing road tunnels get built, compared to B.C. 'Beautifully understated': Former Vancouver Province writer...

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Douglas Todd

The sobering reality when you only make minimum credit card payments More Canadians are settling into minimum-only credit card payments. Here is how to see what that habit truly costs, and how to shift.

Three-year-old girl attacked by bear on deck of Maple Ridge home 'He's a fighter': Boy remains in medically induced coma after...

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Peta Wales

Douglas Todd: Religion is down dramatically in Canada, but not spiritual impulse Opinion: Precious few of the many Canadians now growing up in atheist or agnostic homes are switching to some form of organized faith. Still, religion doesn't 'surrender' easily.

Vancouver Canadians: New-look Nat Bailey gets thumbs up from MLB Canucks fan view: A Britannia practice facility could be great, but here's how...

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Douglas Todd

Douglas Todd: Should owner of Canada’s second-most pricey mansion get anonymity? A conflict exists between those who believe everyone has “the right to privacy” and those who believe the public has the right to know the beneficial owners of Vancouver property

B.C. Lions this week: Nathan Rourke looks ready for return Saturday Douglas Todd: Should owner of Canada’s second-most pricey mansion get anonymity?...

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Douglas Todd

How to balance saving for the future with living your life today A solid paycheque doesn't erase the pull between saving for the future and spending. Here's how to find a healthier split.

Canucks: Caleb Malhotra's NCAA coach saw success coming three summers ago The Canucks coach hoping to sell hockey to India Former Canucks owner...

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Peta Wales

Douglas Todd: Vancouver's 'bait and switch' on below-market housing disturbs critics A watchdog has so far counted 23 rental projects the city has allowed to backtrack on their below-market commitments. Here are a few of them.

Vehicle fire leads to delays on Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay B.C. Ferries route Hollywood North's famous Fear house is for sale — again Canucks: Is...

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Douglas Todd

Douglas Todd: The unravelling of ‘below-market’ rental schemes in B.C. Politicians and developers trumpeted their devotion to 'inclusionary' rental zoning — now they're backtracking

Canucks: Is Manny Malhotra the coaching elixir to cure Elias Pettersson? Douglas Todd: The unravelling of ‘below-market’ rental schemes in B.C....

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Douglas Todd

Douglas Todd: Why can't we know who owns Canada's second most-expensive house? The estate at 4707 Belmont Ave. in Vancouver has an assessed value of $70 million. But, even with B.C.'s land ownership transparency act, the quest continues to figure out who actually owns it.

Whitecaps: Axel Schuster has a plan to replace Sebastian Berhalter Canucks: Is leadership by committee better than naming a captain for the rebuild?...

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Douglas Todd

Real estate: Vancouver council rejects controversial 'villages' plan, citing public backlash Council voted on the villages plan Tuesday following a marathon, multi-day public hearing into one of the most contentious land-use decisions of the current four-year term.

Canucks prospect Braeden Cootes at Team Canada world junior camp: 'I want to be a leader' Canucks: Is leadership by committee better than...

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Dan Fumano

Worried about a higher rate for your mortgage renewal? Here are your options A renewal notice with a higher payment can feel final, but homeowners have room to compare and negotiate their mortgage before they sign.

Canucks: How Summer Showcase sets Braeden Cootes, Caleb Malhotra up for growth Two games without Sebastian Berhalter shows how badly the Whitecaps...

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Peta Wales

Douglas Todd: Low on 'culture and history,' world's tourists rank Vancouver a surprising 70th A respected organization that measures how global tourists feel about a destination rated Vancouver much lower than Seattle.

Canucks' pro scouting losing more than Cammi Granato B.C. Lions owner Amar Doman interested in buying B.C. Place: report Yes, Sportsnet is...

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Douglas Todd

Vancouver mayor asks premier for urgent action on foreign influence at City Hall A political scientist agrees with Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim that participation at hearings should be limited to residents and others directly affected by the decisions — but he disagreed with the mayor’s decision to refer the matter to police.

Canucks' pro scouting losing more than Cammi Granato BC Lions owner Amar Doman interested in buying B.C. Place: report Yes, Sportsnet is raising...

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Dan Fumano

AI slop, Californians, and bogus 'translators': Vancouver council went off the rails this week Dan Fumano: After a very weird week at Vancouver city hall, a local labour leader confirmed to Postmedia that her union asked allies from outside of Canada to phone into Vancouver council in an attempt to influence a contentious urban planning decision.

Province would consider selling B.C. Place to Whitecaps: Kahlon Whitecaps' Sebastian Berhalter is off to Middlesbrough FC Canucks: New Abbotsford...

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Dan Fumano

Retiring Vancouver fire chief Karen Fry reflects on Hastings tent city, opioids, and sexism

Man shot and killed by police at Westview Shopping Centre in North Vancouver Son reveals shocking new detail to nature of Claude Lemieux's...

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Dan Fumano

Douglas Todd: Why Metro Vancouver residents are rapidly moving to other regions of B.C. A big group of recent departers are aged between 20 and 44, some in the midst of having children. They are getting more bang for their housing dollar, less congestion and enjoying effortless access to B.C.’s outdoors.

Man shot and killed by police at Westview Shopping Centre in North Vancouver Son reveals shocking new detail to nature of Claude Lemieux's...

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Douglas Todd

Back to school shopping: what's actually worth spending more on Back-to-school costs never seem to go down, and the list can feel longer every year. Here’s how to decide where spending a little more can pay off, and where saving makes more sense.

Canucks: What to do with Jonathan Lekkerimaki: Keep, groom or trade? B.C. Lions update: Nathan Rourke slated to see doctor today about injured...

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Peta Wales

World Cup gave Vancouver and Canada plenty of reasons to celebrate during uneasy times. Many of us embraced it It's impossible to really answer right now whether the World Cup was all "worth it," in terms of public costs and long-term benefits. But the tournament provided a reason to celebrate and come together with family, friends, and strangers -- at a time when many Canadians needed just that.

The Canucks wanted a coach for Abbotsford. He picked Colorado instead Another Canucks management lesson: The failure of Steve Yzerman Canucks: Ryan...

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Dan Fumano

Douglas Todd: Faster, higher — kids gain from exciting, risky play "We need to move from making things as safe as possible to making them as safe as necessary," says UBC professor Mariana Brussoni. She's researching the negative unintended consequences of Canada's new "safetyism."

Another Canucks management lesson: The failure of Steve Yzerman Canucks schedule: More games, less drama, new faces, more intrigue B.C. Lions: Why...

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Douglas Todd

Vancouverites say they want vibrant, walkable neighbourhoods. So why is the 'villages plan' so controversial? Polling suggests people like the kinds of mixed-use, walkable neighbourhoods envisioned in Vancouver's villages plan — but in recent weeks, it has turned into one of the more contentious land-use debates of the current four-year council term

Canucks: Why Shane Wright intrigues as a potential reclamation project Port of Vancouver picks contractor to build $3.5 billion Roberts Bank Terminal...

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Dan Fumano

What you need to know about giving your adult child a financial gift A financial gift between generations is more than a single transaction; it is part of an ongoing conversation about money, values, and family support.

The Canucks' secret prospect weapon is ... sports psychology Goodbye B.C. Place grass, we hardly knew ya (and no, you can't keep any) Why...

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Peta Wales

Douglas Todd: Tough watering restrictions threaten Metro Vancouver’s trees With the average Metro Vancouver tree living less than eight years, horticulturalists urge politicians to get out the message that trees need deep watering, even during restrictions.

World Cup: Swiss coach's family don't want to travel to U.S. Sportsnet 650, News1130 shuttered as Rogers makes big radio cuts in Vancouver...

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Douglas Todd

Subscriber only. New data reveals scope of big-money investors in B.C. rental home market The new data makes it 'really hard to support the claim that large institutional investors are somehow dominating the market' — Tsur Somerville, professor at the Sauder School of Business at UBC

Sportsnet 650, News1130 shuttered as Rogers makes big radio cuts in Vancouver Colombia-Switzerland: World Cup party comes to a sluggish end in...

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Dan Fumano

What to do when your friends’ plans no longer fit your budget When incomes in a friend group grow apart, social plans can become a source of financial stress. Here’s how to stay connected without piling on debt.

Jesse Marsch after Canada World Cup loss to Morocco: 'I'd rather be us than them' Patrick Johnston: The NBA comes to the Canucks, plus...

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Peta Wales

Subscriber only. Douglas Todd: Pressure rising to kill Vancouver's 17 'villages' plan Expert voices are calling for Vancouver council members to cancel the July 14 public hearing on the city's master plan to create 17 new retail villages, which they argue are illogical and will harm existing shopping hubs

Canucks: Why Brendan Gallagher plans to wear jersey No. 7 this coming season Canucks: Alexei Medvedev doubts himself. He wants to be the best in the...

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Douglas Todd

Does your bank statement have more subscriptions than you remember signing up for? That $14.99 charge you forgot about isn’t alone. Here’s how small recurring costs quietly sneak into your budget.

Canucks: School is out, draft grades are in, and they're very good Canucks: Jim Benning's last draft officially a total bust NHL draft:...

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Peta Wales

Subscriber only. Douglas Todd: Meet the man who knows why many Vancouver storefronts are in distress Lewis Silverberg, 75, has intensely studied where independent shops are dying, where look-alike chains are dominating and where to get a great gelato. He has guidelines for success.

The Canucks want to pull off a trade. Can they? NHL draft: The Canucks have hit and missed with pivotal first-round picks Canucks notebook: The...

24.06.2026 50

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Douglas Todd

Summer can be expensive: Here's hot to enjoy it without overspending

Who will Canada play in the World Cup knockout round? RECAP: Pharoahs comeback complete, as Egypt — finally — wins a World Cup game NHL...

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Peta Wales

Subscriber only. Something big is brewing at Vancouver's old Molson site beside Burrard Bridge Vancouver planners see a big city-building opportunity in redevelopment of former brewery site

Who will Canada play in the World Cup knockout round? RECAP: Pharoahs comeback complete, as Egypt — finally — wins a World Cup game NHL...

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Dan Fumano

Subscriber only. Douglas Todd: How 740,000 British Columbians have a stake in the gigantic Oakridge Park project Knowing the agency responsible for B.C. public-service pensions is behind the high-priced mall raises thorny questions

World Cup: How does Canada replace Ismaël Koné — the 'heart of our team' World Cup: Canada loses Ismaël Koné to broken leg NHL...

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Douglas Todd

Subscriber only. Douglas Todd: Canadians grew more dispirited in past 50 years, says veteran pollster People are placing less importance on friendliness, reliability, honesty, having babies and "being a Canadian," finds Reginald Bibby.

Disgraced Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard wins day parole Richard Branson shouts out B.C. restaurant: 'Hands down, the best meal of my life'...

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Douglas Todd

Are you getting good advice from a financial influencer or just hype? Here's how to tell Financial information is everywhere, and it's not all created equal. Here's how to tell the difference before you act on advice that wasn't made with your situation in mind.

NHL draft: Why Canucks should snag big winger Casey Mutryn in second round WORLD CUP: B.C. Place and fans are all class in Australia-Turkey opener A...

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Peta Wales

The Bookless Club: Any stories from your graduations? Opinion: Mortar board or dunce cap. One hat is flat, one hat is pointed. One hat says “smart”, the other hat says “stupid”.

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Jane Macdougall