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Hockey Hall of Famers Daniel and Henrik Sedin, who played all 17 seasons together in Vancouver, are now leading the team's front office as co-presidents. The identical twins continue their remarkable journey of doing everything side by side.
A Vancouver community center achieves a rare triple win: mass timber construction, ultra-efficient energy design, and gold-level sustainability. The building proves public spaces can be both beautiful and kind to the planet.
After nearly closing and losing its husband and co-owner, a 71-year-old Vancouver bowling center is thriving again thanks to family dedication and patrons who became volunteers. The business just enjoyed its best winter season since COVID.
Eight Portuguese startups specializing in AI, cybersecurity, and green energy are heading to Web Summit Vancouver this May, showcasing the country's growing tech talent on the global stage. The delegation has already raised over €7 million and employs 70 professionals across international markets.
Two elite marathoners pushed each other to shatter a course record that stood for years, finishing just seconds apart. Over 25,000 runners from 60 countries turned Vancouver into a celebration of human endurance.
Fire departments from Vancouver to Europe are quietly rolling out electric fire trucks that respond to real emergencies without diesel fumes. While they're not as common as electric buses yet, these zero-emission emergency vehicles are proving they can handle everything from medical calls to structure fires.
Wheeler the tabby cat traveled over 60 miles from Duncan to Saanich during his four-month adventure, but a single social media post brought him home. His story shows how identification and community connections can reunite lost pets with their families.
A Nanaimo steel manufacturer just received nearly $1 million to expand operations and hire 26 skilled workers. The investment helps British Columbia build economic resilience while creating family-sustaining careers on Vancouver Island.
Half a million fans filled the streets of Buenos Aires to watch 22-year-old Formula 1 driver Franco Colapinto bring motorsports roaring back to Argentina's capital after decades of absence. The historic street show reignited hopes that Argentina could host its first Grand Prix since 1998.
Canada hosts the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 2026, with a talented young squad determined to make history by advancing past the group stage. After a 36-year absence ended in 2022, the team returns stronger, playing in front of home crowds in Toronto and Vancouver.
A honeycomb-shaped office building in Vancouver is proving that wood can stand tall in earthquake zones while fighting climate change. The Hive is now the tallest earthquake-resistant mass timber building in North America.
A&K Robotics just raised $8 million to bring autonomous passenger pods to airports worldwide, giving millions of travelers with mobility challenges the freedom to navigate terminals independently. Cruz, their self-driving robot, is already moving passengers through busy terminals in Vancouver and Madrid.
Two neighbor cities are teaming up across the U.S.-Canada border to turn the 2026 World Cup into a regional celebration. Together, they're expecting over 1.1 million visitors and creating innovative ways to share the economic boost with local communities.
Eleven people from around the globe just shared their biggest ideas on the TED main stage after being discovered through local TEDx events. The special session at TED2026 in Vancouver brought together voices from Chicago to Lagos, Mumbai to Athens.
SiriusXM Canada just opened applications for a major competition that gives emerging Francophone musicians a shot at $25,000, performances at Quebec's top festivals, and a showcase in Paris. The search for Canada's next French-language music star is on.
A new nationwide competition is giving emerging French-language musicians in Canada a shot at stardom, international stages, and serious cash prizes. The Nouvelles Ondes program opens doors to Paris performances and major Quebec festivals.
A Franco-Ivorian and Senegalese entrepreneur are making quality smartphones accessible across West Africa through certified refurbished devices sold at 40% less than new. Sikili is building the circular economy one iPhone at a time in markets where smartphones cost 26% of average monthly income.
A Vancouver Island family on vacation in Mexico got the surprise of their lives when volunteers found their missing cat 30 kilometers from home after two months. The friendly tortoiseshell ran straight into her rescuer's arms during a rainstorm.
A friendly tortoiseshell cat reunited with her family after vanishing for two months and traveling 30 kilometers from home. The rescue happened while her family vacationed in Mexico, just one day after they'd told their kids she was likely gone forever.
A Vancouver pilot program is rescuing plastic waste from construction sites and turning it into components that reduce concrete use by 30 percent. Eight building projects are proving that construction waste can become a resource instead of filling landfills.
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