Entertainment, Media & Sports

Metro Vancouver filming locations: Movies and TV shows filming in August

Have a look at what is filming - you might spot a star!

Jul 30, 2025 2:15 PM Read more >

Vancouver welcomes new pro women’s soccer, hockey teams

Vancouver Rise is now playing its inaugural soccer season, with a yet-to-be-named hockey team set to launch in November

Jul 18, 2025 6:00 AM Read more >

FIFA says applications for first World Cup ticket draw will open Sept. 10

TORONTO — Soccer fans looking to take in the 2026 World Cup will be able to apply for FIFA's first ticket draw starting Sept. 10, soccer's world governing body announced Tuesday in a release.

Jul 15, 2025 11:23 AM Read more >

Kirk LaPointe: Google’s AI is delivering a blow to the newsrooms it's built on

As AI summaries in search results devour web traffic, news publishers must move beyond derivative reporting to attract and sustain audiences

Jul 10, 2025 3:00 PM Read more >

Vancouver sports and concerts battle for fans as spending habits shift

Post-Taylor Swift concert market cools and sports teams hustle for fans amid economic jitters

Jun 27, 2025 4:30 PM Read more >

Kirk LaPointe: World Cup windfall fades into fantasy as costs keep climbing

B.C. taxpayers are pouring millions into seven FIFA World Cup matches while tourism payoff remains wishful thinking

Jun 26, 2025 4:00 PM Read more >

B.C. economy will get a kick out of hosting FIFA World Cup games, government says

VICTORIA — There is less than a year to go before Vancouver is on the global stage hosting seven FIFA World Cup soccer games, and leaders are promoting the economic benefits of spending hundreds of millions of dollars on the international showcase.

Jun 24, 2025 3:15 PM Read more >

Sponsorship windfall for Vancouver Whitecaps as music festivals hustle for support

A new deal with law firm BLG highlights the deep divide in corporate dollars between professional sports and the arts

Jun 13, 2025 4:30 PM Read more >

Challenges persist for B.C. film sector even as province sweetens the deal

A tax credit boost helps lure new projects, but global disruptions and policy gaps cloud long-term outlook

Jun 12, 2025 2:19 PM Read more >

Vancouver braces for growing pains as countdown to FIFA World Cup begins

The hosting of seven games in Vancouver is expected to bring vast business opportunities, say industry leaders, but capacity and planning challenges remain

Jun 11, 2025 11:45 AM Read more >