The best female tennis player in Canada feels like she doesn’t get the recognition she deserves because of the colour of her skin.

Please note: As ordered by health officials, non-essential travel between regions in BC is not permitted at this time. Currently, indoor gatherings of up to five visitors or one other household are allowed. Outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people are also permitted, but use COVID-19 layers of protection and maintain physical distancing. Please adhere to COVID-19 health and safety measures, including proper physical distancing and frequent hand washing, and wearing a mask or face-covering in public indoor and retail spaces. If you are sick, please stay home.

There are plenty of things to do this Canada Day Long Weekend. While many will be skipping out of town, we’ve compiled a list 10 things to check out this Canada Day Long Weekend.

Canada Day at Canada Place, presented by Port Metro Vancouver, is the largest Canada Day celebration outside the nation’s capital.

The District of West Vancouver announced on Wednesday that it is cancelling all summer programs, events, and rentals. This includes two of the North Shore’s largest annual summer events, West Vancouver’s Canada Day celebration and the Harmony Arts Festival.

The next few days in Vancouver are expected to be nothing short of beautiful. According to Environment Canada, the upcoming forecast is calling for high temperatures and a return to typical summer weather.

Let’s face it when it comes to Canada Day, Vancouver and it’s city council has really messed things up. For years we didn’t even have fireworks. However, this year is going to be different. There will be fireworks and a parade, plus much, much more!

Please note: As recommended by BC’s provincial health officials, if you choose to participate in events outside of your home, please adhere to COVID-19 health and safety measures, including proper physical distancing and frequent handwashing. If you are sick, please stay home.

It comes as little surprise to anyone, but under the advice of British Columbia’s provincial health officer, some of Metro Vancouver’s largest festivals and events have announced that they’ll be taking a year off as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

Thousands of people descended onto downtown Vancouver last night on New Year’s Eve, but unlike other major global cities, they had to find their own fun and revelry to ring in 2023 as there was no official public celebration.

The Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows region is gearing up for a great Canada Day. Check out the community focused events and make this year’s celebration a memorable one.

The Toronto Blue Jays were part of a new MLB hat rollout for Independence Day, celebrated in the United States every year on July 4.

Under the advice of BC’s provincial health officer, Vancouver’s largest free street festivals have formally announced their cancellation due to the expectation that COVID-19 health safety measures will continue through the summer.

Further contact tracing has allowed Interior Health to name a couple of specific locations where coronavirus transmission could have occurred in Kelowna recently.

In his Canada Day speech in Ottawa today, Prime Minister Trudeau forgot to mention Alberta when listing all of Canada's provinces and territories.

On Canada Day Weekend, June 29 to July 1, Granville Street will be taken over by some of the world’s finest street entertainers. Comedians, acrobats, musicians and daredevils from all over the world will be flown in to entertain massive crowds on the hugely popular Canada Day weekend for the Vancouver International Busker Festival.

There will soon be a third airline option to travel non-stop between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

If you’re used to paying $1 per hour at your favourite parking meter in Vancouver, this is a heads-up that rates will increase — and also change in various ways — early next year.