Entertainment, Media & Sports

Mid-sized Vancouver venues are attracting major public and private investment

Planned PNE amphitheatre, along with other new and newly upgraded indoor spaces, will offer concert organizers and fans new mid-sized venue options in the city

May 9, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

How the Hollywood writers strike will affect the B.C. film industry

The Vancouver film industry was prepared for Tuesday's strike news

May 3, 2023 8:30 AM Read more >

Kirk LaPointe: SFU’s Red Leaf football debacle has fans and players red-faced

SFU fumbled the cancellation of its football program, writes Kirk LaPointe.

May 2, 2023 10:30 AM Read more >

Hollywood writers, slamming 'gig economy,' to go on strike

The Writers Guild of America said that its 11,500 unionized screenwriters will head to the picket lines Tuesday

May 2, 2023 7:45 AM Read more >

SFU football players, alumni in court asking for axed program’s rebirth

Lawyer says the university has shown 'little regard' for the players and their well-being

May 1, 2023 2:15 PM Read more >

Figure skaters the latest to demand Canadian sport system reform

B.C. athletes say they lack confidence in Skate Canada because it has not adequately dealt with complaints

Apr 28, 2023 3:30 PM Read more >

PNE unveils designs of new $70M amphitheatre

“The amphitheatre will be a jewel in Vancouver’s crown of spectacular venues."

Apr 26, 2023 1:45 PM Read more >

Labour board dismisses nurses' complaint against union over vaccine mandate firings

Termination letters noted that the nurses had been repeatedly advised provincial order requiring them to be vaccinated against COVID-19

Apr 25, 2023 7:00 PM Read more >

Calgary, Alberta, Flames and Stampede reach deal on $1.2B arena project

Overall cost also includes parking, transit improvements, a new community rink and an enclosed plaza

Apr 25, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >

Athletes wonder why Trudeau hasn’t called an inquiry into Canada’s sport system

North Vancouver's Ciara McCormack has accused Ottawa of 'silent complicity' for ignoring repeated calls to investigate corruption in Canada's sport system

Apr 25, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >