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Remembering the deadly day when a Russian freighter rammed BC Ferries' Queen of Victoria

Remembering the deadly day when a Russian freighter rammed BC Ferries' Queen of Victoria

On Aug. 2, 1970, The Queen of Victoria ferry was rammed on the port side by the Russian freighter Sergey Yesenin, killing three passengers.
9 of the most powerful earthquakes to ever strike B.C.

9 of the most powerful earthquakes to ever strike B.C.

While British Columbians don't often notice damage from earthquakes, there have been some rather large ones through the province's history.
The story behind the century-old Squamish farmhouse that's now a movie star

The story behind the century-old Squamish farmhouse that's now a movie star

With so many new developments changing the landscape of Squamish, it can be hard to spot the landmarks that were built long ago.
Really Gay History Tour offers untold past of Vancouver's LGBTQ2+ community

Really Gay History Tour offers untold past of Vancouver's LGBTQ2+ community

For the second year in a row, Forbidden Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Walking Tours and the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­PRIDE Society bring the Really Gay History Tour back to the streets.
Vancouver's Punjabi Market looks to revitalize as 50th anniversary approaches

Vancouver's Punjabi Market looks to revitalize as 50th anniversary approaches

Gulzar Nanda and his mother could have moved their jewellery shop from Main Street to Surrey like many other businesses in the Punjabi Market have done.
‘Heart of Mount Pleasant’ tops Heritage Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Society’s 2019 watch list

‘Heart of Mount Pleasant’ tops Heritage Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Society’s 2019 watch list

the triangle block formed by Main, Broadway and Kingsway, form what Heritage Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Society refers to as “The Heart of Mount Pleasant."
Heritage House Tour celebrates adaptation

Heritage House Tour celebrates adaptation

One of the themes of this year’s Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Heritage House Tour will be “adaptable heritage" - the ability to adapt and survive through the generations.
Everything you need to know about the history of the 4/20 protest

Everything you need to know about the history of the 4/20 protest

It’s been 25 years since Vancouver’s first 4/20 pot protest and, as the controversy surrounding the event continues to grow
Here's what it was like to visit Stanley Park in 1959 (VIDEO)

Here's what it was like to visit Stanley Park in 1959 (VIDEO)

You can take a five-and-a-half minute trek through some prime locations within Vancouver's Stanley Park thanks to this video from 1959.
This Expo 86 relic will leave the New West waterfront after over 30 years

This Expo 86 relic will leave the New West waterfront after over 30 years

After more than three decades on New Westminster’s waterfront esplanade, Tugger is set to be replaced by a new play zone that includes a series of little tuggers.