March 28, 2024

Canada Post building sold

The iconic Canada Post building in downtown Vancouver has been sold. Victoria-based BC Management Corporation has confirmed by email they have purchased the property on West Georgia. Cost of the transaction is not being disclosed. The statement says they will take time to do the proper planning to redevelop the site.   CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]

Post office tops list of Vancouver’s endangered heritage sites

The Heritage Vancouver Society has released its annual top ten endangered heritage sites in the city. The number one spot goes to the main post office on West Georgia Street -- and apparently, its future looks bleak. The society says the government plans to sell the building, and since there's no buyer yet, it could face demolition. President … [Read more...]

Post hockey game violence nothing new for this guy: VPD

Vancouver Police have tracked down another suspected Stanley Cup rioter... and this one is also wanted in Alberta for causing a disturbance after a Calgary Flames game in 2004. 38-year old Andrew Comber of Salmon Arm faces charges in Alberta of assaulting a peace officer, resisting arrest and mischief, among other things. He's being flown back to … [Read more...]

Post game was very, very quiet

Not much activity downtown after the Vancouver Canucks' first playoff game. The police department appeared out in force. Ambling in pairs up the sidewalk, cruising past on bicycles, keep watch from unmarked vehicles.  But there was mostly nothing to patrol but sullen, jersey-clad fans wallowing in the team's loss. The fans didn't notice any … [Read more...]

Canada Post cautions public following spike in dog bites

The mailman running away from the angry dog is a staple of classic comedy, but there’s nothing funny about it to the 41 Canada Post employees who reported being bitten between July 1 and July ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]