Entertainment, Media & Sports

'Out of control': Room costs spike 10 times higher on Taylor Swift Canada show nights

VANCOUVER — Taylor Swift fan Kelly Hall was elated when she beat the odds and was allocated three coveted tickets for The Eras Tour in Vancouver. Then she started looking for a hotel. Hall, who lives in Oshawa, Ont.

Oct 31, 2024 11:47 AM Read more >

Google exempt from Online News Act for five years, must pay news outlets $100M: CRTC

OTTAWA — The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has granted Google a five-year exemption from the Online News Act, ordering it to release the $100 million it now owes to Canadian news outlets within 60 days.

Oct 28, 2024 2:57 PM Read more >

Bouchard must build trust as next CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada CEO, say observers

Quebec television executive Marie-Philippe Bouchard's appointment as the next president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada comes with big challenges at the beleaguered public broadcaster, say observers who emphasized the need for renewed trust and a revampe

Oct 22, 2024 8:40 PM Read more >

Opinion: If provincial parties want to support a healthy economy, they should talk about sport

In the 2024 provincial election, investment in sport and sport infrastructure should be on the ballot

Oct 16, 2024 6:30 PM Read more >

Vancouver’s last independent theatres face an uncertain future

High property taxes and the dominance of Toronto-headquartered Cineplex are forcing those still standing to diversify or close

Oct 11, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Bryan Adams decries elements of Ottawa's online streaming rules

Global hitmaker Bryan Adams is adding his voice to opposition over new federal regulations on streaming.

Oct 9, 2024 1:28 PM Read more >

Opinion: Allvin’s roster revamp, Tocchet’s toughness raise hopes for Canucks

Smart spending and disciplined coaching give Vancouver a fighting chance as the 2024-25 season opens

Oct 8, 2024 3:30 PM Read more >

B.C. film production bouncing back alongside video distribution

91.6 per cent of film- and video-distribution revenue comes from Ontario: Statistics Canada

Oct 3, 2024 4:00 PM Read more >

Commissioner Ambrosie brings 're-imagined' CFL to the Island

Touchdown Pacific goes Saturday at Royal Athletic Park

Aug 29, 2024 12:13 AM Read more >

City of Kelowna seeks new operators for local sports facilities

RFQ released as part of plan to end contract in 2029

Aug 19, 2024 11:45 AM Read more >