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“Someone assaulted me by cutting my hijab two times” did not happen

“Someone assaulted me by cutting my hijab two times” did not happen

An 11-year-old girl started a media storm last Friday, reporting to Toronto police that she was assaulted by an Asian man with scissors, trying to cut her hijab off, which soon got international media coverage.
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Politicians mull over fraudster’s donations

Politicians mull over fraudster’s donations

Local politicians have differing views on what to do with the political donations they’ve received directly, or indirectly, from fraudster Paul Oei. According to the B.C.
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Dismayed by council’s indifference, Stevestonites ask to buy city property

Dismayed by council’s indifference, Stevestonites ask to buy city property

Still unclear why laneways need to be created: Residents
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Michelle Obama’s second event in Vancouver still open to board members first

Michelle Obama’s second event in Vancouver still open to board members first

The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade (GVBOT) just announced that former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama will attend a second special event in Vancouver. “A Moderated Conversation with Former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama” will be hosted Feb.
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B.C. students and tech companies to benefit from tech-programming expansion

B.C. students and tech companies to benefit from tech-programming expansion

An additional 2,900 additional tech-related spaces at public post-secondary institutions will be open to students in Richmond and throughout B.C. thanks to a $4.4 million in startup funds this year, ramping up to $42 million by 2023.
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Richmond driver gets rush-hour wake-up call

Richmond driver gets rush-hour wake-up call

Motorist returns to his car in parking lot to find another vehicle right on top
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Apartment landlords in B.C. lobby to nip pot in the bud

Apartment landlords in B.C. lobby to nip pot in the bud

Vancouver lawyer expects pushback from tenant groups and medical marijuana users
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Richmond Auto Mall named ‘top Santa’ for holiday fundraising

Richmond Auto Mall named ‘top Santa’ for holiday fundraising

The Richmond Auto Mall came out as the Richmond Food Bank’s top donor for 2017, raising over $40,000 in cash and bringing a truckload of food items.
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Indigo opening flagship store on Robson in former Forever 21

Indigo opening flagship store on Robson in former Forever 21

The fast fashionistas of Vancouver shed a few tears recently when news broke that Forever 21 was closing down their Robson Street store. Now comes work that retailer Indigo is moving in with a brand new two-storey bookstore.
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B.C. court case reveals 7 migration-related scams between 2 Chinese families

B.C. court case reveals 7 migration-related scams between 2 Chinese families

A shocking B.C. Supreme Court case that pitted two rich families from China against each other provides grim revelations about the kind of migration, tax, and real-estate scams regularly occurring in Metro Vancouver and beyond.
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