MONTECRISTO

100 Years Ago, a Rowing Team Put Vancouver on the Olympic Stage

A four man rowing team won silver, and put Canada on the map.

The Forgotten B.C. Action Movie Filmed at the Height of the Second World War

The making of Commandos Strike at Dawn.

Loretta Lynn’s Big Break⁠—In a Vancouver Chicken Coop

The coal miner’s daughter had some West Coast connections.

The Vancouver Nurse Who Wrote a 1940s Smash Radio Hit

“I didn’t intend to write it,” she said, “it just came.”

90 Years Ago, a Hockey Team of Indigenous Cowboys Took on Vancouver

The legend of the Alkali Lake Braves.

British Columbia’s First Royal Visit Was From a Hawaiian Prince

The Victoria visit of Prince Lot Kamehameha.

How the Soviet Premier Visited Vancouver, Was Tackled by a Protester, and Inspired the Future of Hollywood North

The remarkable story of a statesman, a journalist, and a film adaptation.

The Glamorous Rise and Scandalous Fall of Vancouver’s First Full Colour Newspaper

The Vancouver Times, and the hard-driving adman who brought it to life.

Meet the Rising Vocal Star Who Became Anthem Singer to Vancouver’s Sports Teams

Marie Hui shows team spirit.

The Mystery of the Vancouver Baseball Ballerina Photos

The story of a remarkable theatre impresario, a forgotten photography collection, and a minor-league baseball team.