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Vancouver sports and concerts battle for fans as spending habits shift

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

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

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.
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Sponsorship windfall for Vancouver Whitecaps as music festivals hustle for support

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

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

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
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B.C. film and TV sector juggles sustainability amid uncertainty

B.C. film and TV sector juggles sustainability amid uncertainty

Sustainable practices among productions companies have been widely adopted across B.C., but economic uncertainties might be causing distractions in the industry.
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Surrey pushes for film sector tax boundary reforms to remain competitive

Surrey pushes for film sector tax boundary reforms to remain competitive

Amid a 100 per cent tariff treat on films made outside of the U.S., Surrey stakeholders are asking the B.C. government to amend tax credit boundaries for additional relief.
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Kirk LaPointe: Whitecaps surging, Canucks fans sulking

Kirk LaPointe: Whitecaps surging, Canucks fans sulking

Vancouver’s sports story flips on its head in 2025 as soccer overdelivers and hockey disappoints
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Updated: 'Don't panic,' Eby tells B.C. film industry after Trump announces tariffs

Updated: 'Don't panic,' Eby tells B.C. film industry after Trump announces tariffs

Trump threatens 100% on foreign-made films, sparking concern for B.C.’s screen sector
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