B.C.'s free RSV shot for high-risk seniors launched early and is already running short, with some pharmacies selling out within a day. Flu cases are climbing too, especially among kids, as health officials warn the usual signals for predicting severity aren't working this year.
— via Vancouver Is Awesome, author
Out of nearly 800,000 votes, only two Canadian hotels cracked Condé Nast Traveler's global top 50: a Quebec City castle on its ninth straight year on the list, and a Toronto tower with a 9,000-foot wellness facility and its own screening room.
— via Daily Hive Vancouver, Irish Mae Silvestre
A 48-yard interception return touchdown broke the game open, and 27-12 win over Hamilton clinched Edmonton its first home playoff game since 2015. Cody Fajardo says the Elks, now 12-4, still aren't playing their best football.
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Travel to the U.S. from Vancouver's airport has dropped for 20 straight months, even as overall passenger traffic keeps climbing. Domestic and Asia-Pacific routes are picking up the slack, with China flights set to jump nearly 40 per cent by November.
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A $450 Scotch dinner at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver pairs Dalmore 12 through 35-year-old with a full tasting menu, treating whisky like wine instead of an after-dinner ritual with rules. The specialist behind it, along with whisky educators across the province, says rye and Coke counts and there's no wrong way to pour it.
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Pinky's is taking over the old Morrissey Pub space on Granville, a room three times the size of its Main Street original, with doors open until 4 a.m. and 20 beers on tap. The new spot aims to open by the end of October, keeping the same cheap-pint, no-pretension approach that built the first bar's following.
— via Vancouver Is Awesome, author
An economist says every major B.C. party's election tax plan is "worse" policy dressed up as voter candy, from the NDP's $1-billion revenue claim to Conservative cuts he pegs at $2 billion. He warns the real cost lands on future generations already facing a $13-billion deficit.
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An early flu season is already brewing, with H1N1 turning up across the country and experts warning the epidemic range could hit soon. Their advice: get the shot the moment it's available, since protection takes two weeks to kick in and peaks for only about three months.
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A Hammond B-3 organ that once belonged to Ronnie Hawkins and was played by Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and members of The Band is sitting in a North Vancouver repurpose shop, up for sale. Working models typically fetch $10,000 to $20,000, but the owner says he's more interested in finding someone who'll actually play it.
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A B.C. woman who left Canada to join the Islamic State and married one of its fighters has pleaded guilty in Vancouver, days before her trial was set to begin. She spent years in a Syrian detention camp before returning home in 2022, ill and traumatized; a sentencing date hasn't been set.
— via Vancouver Is Awesome, author
Heritage Park's Halloween takeover includes a supersized Operation game, a roaming hearse and four live theatre shows across the Historical Village, plus one adults-only night with cocktails, a haunted house and tarot readers. Here's the full lineup, schedule and what to wear for all three nights.
— via Daily Hive Vancouver, Kaiya Williams
East Vancouver Brewing is letting regulars buy in, starting at $250 for a monthly beer and credit, up to $50,000 for VIP access and a co-created brew. Owner Steve Jennings says the cash will fund a non-alcoholic lineup and new food partnerships as the campaign sits at 18% of its goal with 17 days left.
— via Daily Hive Vancouver, Amir Ali
Vancouver's cruise season just topped $1 billion in economic impact, with 1.4 million passengers and 358 ship visits: up 18 and 19 per cent from 2025. Most of those ships homeport here rather than just passing through, and 76 per cent of passengers now tack extra nights onto their trip.
— via Daily Hive Vancouver, Kenneth Chan
Canada has no dedicated rules for AI-generated food ads, and Ad Standards says even a disclaimer won't save a misleading image. Existing false-advertising laws still apply, but enforcement depends entirely on whether someone files a complaint.
— via Daily Hive Vancouver, Amir Ali
Prophecy is giving up its bar once a month, letting outside bartenders and chefs run the show. First up on Oct. 18: Edward Bell and Sean Suggett serving Beam Suntory cocktails with mini submarine sandwiches, a preview of their upcoming Chinatown bar Submarine Dive Bar.
— via Daily Hive Vancouver, Marco Ovies
Elias Pettersson has eight points in five games, tied for fifth in the NHL and his fastest start since his rookie year. New GM Ryan Johnson's fix: stop setting expectations and just let him play.
— via Daily Hive Vancouver, Rob Williams
Montreal ranked 12th out of 200 cities in a new global friendliness index, scoring 92.5 percent positive comments. Toronto landed 184th and Vancouver 170th, while Mérida, Mexico took the top spot overall.
— via Daily Hive Vancouver, Natalia Buia
Nickelback is rolling into Rogers Arena on April 9, 2027, backing their 11th album, with tickets dropping Oct. 16. Don Broco, who've sold out Wembley Arena, opens the show.
— via Daily Hive Vancouver, Daniel Chai
A free Port Moody weekend gives away 100 pumpkins a day, one per family, first come first served. Hot drinks, a live carver and a vintage-prop photo area round out the two-day Harvest Festival at Inlet District, rain or shine.
— via Daily Hive Vancouver, Sabrina Gamrot
The TSX jumped 375.86 points to 35,521.24 in late-morning trading, lifted by basic materials as gold surged past US$4,208 an ounce. U.S. indexes climbed too, while the loonie slipped to 70.08 cents US.
— via Vancouver Is Awesome, author
