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Vancouver Indian-French bakery to open in Mount Pleasant
10+ hour, 25+ min ago (127+ words) Odd Burger's Vancouver location in Mount Pleasant wasn't closed for long. The 2821 Main St. restaurant space will soon be the new home of Elaichi Patisserie, a fusion bakery with Indian flavours and French styles. Founded in 2023 by Vinaya Waghmode, the…...
'It's just horrible for cats right now': Vancouver feline shelter urgently seeking donations
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (582+ words) The Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association (VOKRA) is in a tough spot. Every year, VOKRA fundraises to keep the cats safe with the Walk for the Kitties. But this year is different, and the organization is in urgent need as…...
Why is Oak Street closing in Vancouver?
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (246+ words) A busy section of city street is about to go offline. Starting early Thursday morning (Sept. 10), Oak Street is closing completely to vehicle traffic in both directions between W 10th and W 12th avenues, according to a press release from the City…...
Family-owned Japanese grocery store celebrates 50 years in Vancouver
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (209+ words) While Vancouver's Japanese food scene is one of the best in North America now, in the 1970s it was a much different story. In 1977, when Fujiya was founded by Shig and Akemi Hirai, Japanese food was not in the local mainstream....
A season on the slopes starts with Early Bird savings at Grouse Mountain
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (382+ words) Winter may still be a few months away, but at Grouse Mountain, the countdown to ski and snowboard season is already on. The mountain’s 2026/27 Early Bird Pass Sale makes it easier to plan ahead, with savings on passes and Snow…...
'We can’t wait': New cafe and cocktail space opening soon on Robson Street
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (231+ words) A new cafe plans to end the turnover going on at a restaurant space on Robson Street. Yoona's Cafe and Tapas is renovating the space at 1471 Robson St. right now, with the goal of opening before the end of the…...
North Vancouver athlete sets record as youngest to finish gruelling 515-km Ultraman Canada race
1+ week, 5+ day ago (614+ words) Few people in the world would look at an Ironman Triathlon and think, 'that seems a little short.' But few people are as driven as North Vancouver's Jackson Saunders, who recently completed the Ultraman Canada, a gruelling 515-kilometre endurance race…...
'Didn’t know she was not allowed': Tesla driver parks on sidewalk during Metro Vancouver coffee run
1+ week, 5+ day ago (186+ words) A cup of coffee in Metro Vancouver isn't cheap these days. A java run could cost you $4 on the cheap end, or $7 or more for more expensive brews. But how about $190? That's the fine a Tesla driver is shelling out…...