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Why a working holiday in Canada inspired these Brits to open a West Coast-themed restaurant in London
Two friends from London fell in love with Vancouver and the West Coast vibe so much when they visited two years ago that they decided to open a Vancouver-themed restaurant in the British capital that has become popular with Canadian expats.
Sure, there's Oxford, but growing number of U.K. students are choosing Canadian universities
The U.K has always been a popular destination for Canadian students, but the tide is starting to flow both ways.
Broken deals, costly delays and 'gazumping': Welcome to the U.K.'s ruthless housing market
If you think it's tough to buy a home in Canada, try navigating the U.K.'s vicious housing market. Buyers and experts alike say Canadians have a superior system — one where deals are binding and you won't find yourself suddenly "gazumped."
Fully vaccinated Toronto nurse fears losing his job over getting the wrong vaccine
At Toronto General Hospital’s intensive care unit, Denis Varaka nursed the sickest COVID-19 patients back to health during the height of the pandemic. But he says he's now at risk of losing his job because he received two doses of a vaccine not approved by Health Canada — Russia's Sputnik V.
Mamma Mia, here they go again! Abba announces virtual concert, 1st new album in 40 years
Swedish pop group Abba announced Thursday that they will release a new album — their first in 40 years — and "perform" a concert as digital characters in London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Overseas Canadians doubling up on COVID-19 vaccines despite health unknowns
While most Canadians are celebrating after their second COVID-19 vaccine doses, many expatriate Canadians living and working overseas are opting for third and fourth jabs. They say they've been left with little choice but to re-vaccinate if they want to return to Canada in future and avoid Canada's 14-day hotel and quarantine provisions.
Vaccinated Canadians overseas frustrated that they were left out of new entry rules
Although the government says fully vaccinated Canadians may soon be allowed to skip the expensive initial hotel stay and 14-day entry quarantine when entering the country, that change appears to exclude Canadians living abroad who have been immunized with vaccines not approved by Health Canada.
In Depth
Character clash: Vancouver's next big real estate debate
As Vancouver embarks on a process that could lead to the preservation of more older homes in the city, Siobhan Murphy says the story of her Commercial Drive bungalow is a warning about taking the notion of character too far.
Vancouver's laneway love-in: Little homes, big success
Vancouver's laneway house program is now in its sixth year, with over 2,000 small homes built on existing properties around the city and other municipalities following the city's lead.
First-time homebuyers take hit with new mortgage rules
The B.C. Real Estate Association says the new mortgage rules announced this week will have a big impact on first-time homebuyers, most of whom are millennials.