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By Elke Porter | WBN News Vancouver | October 30, 2025Subscription to WBN.Digital and being a Writer is FREE! Vancouver, BC – The Museum of Anthropology at UBC opens a powerful window into Tibetan culture and identity this November with Entangled Territories: Tibet Through Images, a world premiere exhibition running from November 20, 2025, to
Vancouver, BC – Westcoast German News was on hand Saturday night at BC Place to witness an electrifying playoff atmosphere as Vancouver Whitecaps FC crushed FC Dallas 3-0 in Game 1 of their Best-of-3 Round One series in the 2025 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. Before a record-breaking postseason crowd of 32,066 passionate fans, the Whitecaps
29th Annual Eastside Culture Crawl Highlights Diversity ofArtist Studio Space Across Eastside Arts District Vancouver’s beloved arts festival will feature highest number of registered artist buildings in the event’s history Vancouver, BC — Eastside Arts Society (EAS) proudly supports the participation of more than 500 artists in its 29th annual Eastside Culture Crawl Visual Arts,
Vancouver, BC – It was a night of high testosterone, flying tackles, and unwavering determination as Vancouver Whitecaps FC fell 2-1 to FC Dallas in front of a sold-out crowd of 26,741 at BC Place on Saturday. The final match of the regular season turned into a physical chess match that saw 28 total fouls,
Vera Alexander was appointed as Canadian Ambassador to Germany on the recommendation of Prime Minister Mark Carney. She assumes the position following the tragic death of former Ambassador John Horgan, who was previously Premier of British Columbia. Education and Early Career Vera Alexander is a public servant with nearly three decades of experience in international
Written with the help of Claude, Grok and Chatgpt… In the streets of 1904 St. Gallen, Switzerland, Friedas Fall (or Frieda’s Case) unfolds like a tightly wound spring, ready to snap under the weight of societal judgment. Rooted in the true saga of seamstress Frieda Keller (1879–1942), this debut feature from director Maria Brendle—having world-premiered
City Opera Vancouver is bringing the community together this fall with two distinctive events that showcase the power of music to connect, heal, and entertain. Salam-Shalom: A Concert for Healing and Unity On Saturday, November 29th at 7:30 PM, City Opera presents Salam-Shalom: Echoes of Home at the Fei & Milton Wong Experimental Theatre at
VANCOUVER, BC – On a vibrant Sunday afternoon at BC Place, Vancouver Whitecaps FC delivered a 4-1 masterclass against the San Jose Earthquakes, with captain Thomas Müller and midfielder Sebastian Berhalter emerging as the stars of the show. The electric atmosphere was amplified by an Oktoberfest celebration on Terry Fox Plaza, where fans revelled in
Rigoletto brings Italian masterwork to West Coast stage in thrilling new production Vancouver Opera launches its 2025-2026 season on October 25 with Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto, a tale of paternal devotion twisted by vengeance that continues to captivate audiences more than 170 years after its premiere. The production promises an edge-of-the-seat theatrical experience, exploring the dark
Vancouver, BC – Thomas Müller hat mit einer Gala-Vorstellung am vergangenen Samstag nicht nur seinen 36. Geburtstag gebührend gefeiert, sondern auch Geschichte in der Major League Soccer geschrieben. Der deutsche Weltmeister von 2014 wurde nach seinem Dreierpack beim historischen 7:0-Sieg der Vancouver Whitecaps gegen Tabellenführer Philadelphia Union zum MLS Player of Matchday 33 gewählt. Müller
VANCOUVER, BC — Thomas Müller will take the pitch at BC Place on Sunday afternoon with lederhosen-clad fans filling the stands around him, bratwurst smoke wafting through Terry Fox Plaza, and oompah music echoing across the concourse. For the German legend, it might be the most familiar match day atmosphere he has experienced since crossing
The Vancouver Rowing Club on Stanley Park Drive transformed into a slice of Bavaria on September 25th, 2025, as the German-Canadian Benevolent Society of BC celebrated its remarkable 60th anniversary. Under gloriously sunny skies—a blessing that would give way to rain just one day later—hundreds of guests gathered in traditional dirndls and lederhosen to honor