The Leo Awards Legacy with Walter Daroshin

CAT: Hello. We’re speaking with Walter Daroshin today. A very famous face in Vancouver who deals with many famous faces in his role as president of the Leo Awards. The Leo Awards are one of Vancouver’s most spectacular, or dare I say, Canada’s most spectacular events. Walter, tell us what started the Leo Awards?  WD: […]

Snap! Crackle! Pop! Could fall election fever unmask Horgan?

Instead of a bowl of Rice Krispies, Premier John Horgan might be served his just desserts if he succeeds in convincing Lt. Gov. Janet Austin to dissolve the Legislature for a snap election this fall. As I reported in theBreaker.news, NDP back roomers are scheming to go to the polls the Saturday after Thanksgiving or […]

Catherine Barr

Catherine Barr is currently the publisher and editor of WestVancouver Magazine and NorthVancouver Magazine and producer of the WestVancouver Magazine Podcast. Known best for her society columns and celebrity interviews, Catherine has an extensive background in print, radio and tv and has been a featured writer/reporter with the Vancouver Sun, The Province, North Shore News, […]

Bob Mackin

Bob Mackin is a North Vancouver journalist who specializes in politics, business and sports coverage. He is currently publisher of theBreaker.news website and hosts the highly popular BC political stream theBreaker.news Podcast. Bob has worked for many local news outlets, including the North Shore News, Business in Vancouver and CTV Vancouver. He has also travelled […]

Special Olympics British Columbia

Our Mission is to provide individuals with intellectual disabilities opportunities to enrich their lives and celebrate personal achievement through positive sport experiences. In 1980, Special Olympics BC started out with two weekends of games and about 500 participants. Forty years later, we are providing year-round, high-quality sports programs and competitions for more than 5,200 athletes […]

Mulgrave School

Mulgrave is an IB Continuum School, offering IB World programming in the Junior School (Primary Years Program, or PYP), Middle School (Middle Years Program, or MYP), and Senior School (Diploma Program, or DP). All students learn under one roof on the side of Cypress Mountain where we’re proud to be a unique and modern facility […]

Hyatt Regency Vancouver

Hyatt Regency Hotel Vancouver

Allow us to exceed your expectations when you stay at Hyatt Regency Vancouver. We believe great hotels should offer more than a good night’s sleep, and we take pride in offering you the best of everything, including great restaurants, luxurious guest rooms, and unparalleled service. Perfectly located in the heart of downtown, our recently restyled […]

The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver

The Westin Bayshore is a downtown Vancouver hotel that offers guests the best of both worlds: the activities and cultural events of of the city, as well as a relaxing Vancouver resort experience. This unique duality is just one of the features that allowed The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver to be named to Condé Nast Traveler’s […]

Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel Vancouver

Fairmont Pacific Rim – luxury, naturally inspired – sophisticated and cosmopolitan but casual and contemporary, this downtown Vancouver hotel combines the best of the Pacific Rim in its plan, décor, and culinary offerings. Designed with five star standards and amenities, the 377-room Vancouver hotel features guestrooms with lavish appointments, naturally inspired materials, comfortable furnishings and […]