30 h. ago Sleep Country Canada charting revival of Bed Bath & Beyond next year

TORONTO — Sleep Country Canada Inc. is on the cusp of bringing back Bed Bath & Beyond. The mattress retailer confirmed in a Thursday email to The Canadian Press that it has purchased the Canadian and U.K. rights to the houseware brand’s name and logos. It will relaunch the retailer next year with physical stores […]

Culture

32 h. ago No society in history has improved its standard of living without low

Douglas Todd: The energy debate in Canada has flipped upside down. People are still concerned about climate change, but polls suggest people are ready for the realistic "energy literacy" advanced by Don Wright.

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4 d. ago Raptors star Scottie Barnes on not changing his name, endorsements and winning

Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes has teamed up with Scotties Facial Tissues for its 'Get the Name Right' campaign.

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4 d. ago Scottie Barnes partners with Scotties Facial Tissues to help Canadians get the name right

The athlete’s name change was part of a campaign to support Scotties brand name recognition in Canada TORONTO, Dec. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — When NBA star Scottie Barnes changed his name from Scottie to “Scotties” Barnes adding an “s’ on the end on social media, basketball fans were caught off guard. Last week, the […]

Culture

6 d. ago This Day in History, 1947: A bit of Gai Paree rises on Kingsway in Burnaby

It started as a supper club with live music but became a big wedding and event venue

Events

7 d. ago Naming rights for historic Vancouver PNE venues up for grabs

The two venues have seen their fair share of iconic events, such as appearances from rock icons Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix, famed boxer Muhammad Ali, and even appeared in films like Rocky IV.

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1 week ago Canucks Schedule: Why historic ‘Truth Thursday’ warning sign could derail playoff hopes

Teams in a playoff position on U.S. Thanksgiving have a 77 per cent chance of advancing to the playoffs, but it's not an exact science. The Canucks proved it last season.

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1 week ago This Day in History, 1888: Rumour flies that American president wanted to annex Canada, or buy it

Several U.S. politicians proposed to take over Canada in the 19th century

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2 w. ago This Day in History: Woodward Departmental Stores opens at Vancouver's Abbott and Hastings

Vancouver was booming at the turn of the century, so Charles Woodward combined with other retailers to build B.C.'s biggest department store

Culture

3 w. ago Historic Vancouver hotel reclaims its star power after major refresh

Refurbished Rosewood Hotel Georgia has drawn many A-list guests over the years — and for good reason

Politics

3 w. ago This Day in History, 1918: Vancouver celebrates the end of the Great War, four days early

On Nov. 7, 1918, United Press sent out a dispatch that the fighting had ended

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