Vancouver Sun

There’s a certain magic about seeds. Virtually every plant in the world produces them, and in most cases, they are the most efficient and effective way to start a new plant. There is, however, an art to growing plants from seeds. It takes a little knowledge, good techniques and a bit of luck. Read More

Physiotherapists are concerned that a new ICBC policy introduced in December puts their clients' privacy at risk. Read More

The wine world arrives next week for the Vancouver International Wine Festival in perhaps its worst shape since the 1980s. It has been a good run for many but, strangely, at a time when the quality of wine has never been better at almost all levels, interest and sales are dwindling. Read More

Sometimes you can’t believe how ornate some of Vancouver’s old buildings were, or that they were replaced by such nondescript structures. Read More

University of B.C. researchers have discovered that plants are leaking more water than initially thought, a discovery that could change the way scientists predict future global warming. Read More

Glacier Media has announced the upcoming closure of three Metro Vancouver community news websites. Read More

Re: How to actually Trump-proof the Canadian economy. Read More

B.C. Ferries has revised its expansion plans and has submitted an option to the provincial regulator to remain at 11 major vessels instead of an initial plan to expand it to 12 large ships. Read More

A new municipal report set to come before Vancouver council next week urges the city to shift its responsibility for meeting the province's supportive housing targets. Read More

VICTORIA — On the eve of the last B.C. election, the New Democrats signed an agreement affecting Aboriginal title and Indigenous management of land and resources on the Sunshine Coast. Read More

Metro Vancouver's board voted to axe funding for one program but save six others during a special meeting Friday, during which some directors wondered whether discussions about minor cost savings was the best use of the board's time. Read More

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake that hit northeast of Sechelt on Friday afternoon was felt by residents across southwestern B.C. Read More

B.C. health officials are urging travellers to check their immunization records before spring break after two recent cases of measles in Metro Vancouver residents returning from overseas. Read More

Vancouver singer Grimes has accused Elon Musk, owner of the social-media platform X, Space X and Tesla, of ignoring her texts about a "medical crisis" concerning one of their three children, according to a news report this week. Read More

Recently, one of my opposite numbers, a columnist in Vancouver, announced that he couldn’t take America anymore. He broke up with us. Read More

In B.C., nine new windmill projects designed to last 30 years and deliver 5,000 gigawatt hours of electricity annually have been green lit. The projects are being built on First Nations land. Read More

Metro Vancouver could cut $22 million in funding for regional programs at a board meeting on Feb. 21, including its partnership with the PNE, the Fraser Basin Council and several groups focused on culture, climate change and the environment. Read More

The swath of vacant land in Point Grey Village, near the gates to the University of B.C., is about the size of two soccer fields. Read More

Bring this checklist with you to the Vancouver International Wine Festival Tasting Room or download a PDF copy here. Read More

As avian influenza continues to devastate poultry farmers in B.C., and raises the risk of cross infection to cows and humans, two new genomics research projects aim to help the province stay ahead of the threat. Read More