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Taylor Swift wrapped up her 149-show, 20-month Eras Tour with a sold-out concert in front of 60,000 fans in Vancouver on Sunday night. And, while an estimated 10 million lucky fans globally got to attend one of her shows, countless others benefited from reselling their coveted tickets, for profits in the thousands of dollars.

Cross-border travel is dropping sharply, as per surveys, which is impacting tourism revenue and triggering ad campaign adjustments.

Samay Raina recently addressed the ongoing controversy surrounding India’s Got Latent while recounting a hilarious interaction with fellow stand-up artist Tanmay Bhat during one of his live performances in Vancouver. As part of his Unfiltered Tour, Raina had been touring Canada, performing for audiences across multiple cities.

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Djo, has announced his long-awaited full-length music video album “The Crux” via AWAL recordings. The Crux will be released on April 4th, 2025. In addition to this, he also revealed the dates of his 2025 global tour.

Lufthansa flight from Chennai to Frankfurt in June 2023 has culminated in a ruling from a Chennai court, which penalised the airline for its deficient service. The series of incidents, which involved wet seats, delayed flights, mishandling, and poor customer care, not only disrupted their travel but also resulted in both emotional and financial distress.

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WestJet has denied compensation to a devout Taylor Swift fan whose cancelled flight triggered a 10-hour drive through the night from Prince George to make the singer’s shows in Vancouver last month.Carol Hansson says she and other Swifties on the flight incurred hundreds of dollars in costs after the cancellation less than 24 hours before Swift took the stage for the first of three concerts at BC Place.She says the Calgary-based airline told her the cancellation was due to “unplanned aircraft maintenance” and was required for safety purposes.WestJet confirms that in a written response and says Hansson is therefore not eligible for compensation under Canada’s Air Passenger Protection Regulations.The regulations say that in situations “within airline control but required for safety purposes,” airlines have obligations for a passenger’s treatment and completion of their itinerary — but not compensation.Hansson says WestJet delayed the evening flight from Prince George for about five hours, before cancelling the Dec. 5 service.Airlines are also obliged under the regulations to offer alternate travel in the same class of service for disruptions beyond three hours, but Hansson says she was offered a Dec.

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Eras Tour’ by Taylor Swift concluded on December 8 this year in Vancouver located in Canada following a remarkable two year journey across five continents and 149 concerts, reported USA Today. According to USA Today, the tour which eventually grossed an estimated $2.1 billion was hugely celebrated for its elaborate performances and emotional connection with fans. Taylor Swift's choice of Vancouver as the final stop was deliberate as she praised the city's enthusiastic audience for their passionate sing along. As the tour has already wrapped up, speculations regarding the future projects of Taylor Swift are rife. Fans are eagerly anticipating an announcement for a new re-recorded album but still now, none has come. USA Today asserted that instead, Taylor Swift has two albums left to re-release which are named: ‘Reputation (Taylor's Version)’ and ‘Taylor Swift (Taylor's Version)’ with trademarks set to expire in the year 2025 if not utilized commercially.

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Taylor Swift fans are pouring into BC Place stadium in Vancouver for the final show of the pop superstar’s blockbuster Eras Tour.Swift’s motorcade of black SUVs and police outriders has made its way to the arena, with social media video showing fans screaming in delight as it passed by.The tour’s 149th show is the culmination of glittery global cultural phenomenon that has included five continents, grossing an estimated US$2 billion in revenue over more than 20 months.Along the way, Swift became the first entertainer named Time’s person of the year.Among the tens of thousands of fans waiting for Swift to take the stage around 8 p.m. are Jean Batac and Meme Bautista, who say being a Swiftie means belonging to a community.

Vancouver International Airport have issued strike notice that would allow them to walk off the job Tuesday morning.The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 502 workers are employed by SGS Canada. They’re responsible for transporting jet fuel from sea vessels to the Vancouver International Airport.In a statement posted to the union website, the notice says, “Any strike action may affect the delivery of jet fuel to YVR.”ILWU Canada president Rob Ashton told Global News that the union is frustrated that the employer hasn’t been communicating with them.“The biggest challenge that we have right now is getting the employer back to the table.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is firmly in his Swiftie era.Trudeau attended the Taylor Swift concert in Toronto on Friday, the Eras Tour’s second-last night in the city.Press secretary Jenna Ghassabeh confirmed that the prime minister was at the concert with family members.Saturday wraps up two weekends of concerts in Toronto for the Eras Tour, which ends in Vancouver with three shows at BC Place from Dec.

Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPV) to join the country’s Pacific fleet.HMCS Max Bernays was in Vancouver on Thursday and took media on a day sail to show off the new vessel’s capabilities.The 103-metre, ice-capable ship is the fourth of six planned Harry DeWolf-class AOPVs to join the Royal Canadian Navy under the National Shipbuilding Strategy.“The commander of our fleet in the Pacific has actually described us as a ‘pickup truck’ — we have a lot of capabilities, we can do a lot of things,” HMCS Max Bernays’ commanding officer Cmdr. Nadia Sheilds told Global News.The vessel can be deployed with multiple payloads, including shipping containers, underwater survey equipment and landing craft.

Stalled home values, rising incomes and falling mortgage rates continue to deliver improvements in housing affordability in Canada, according to a report released Wednesday.

Canada’s Labor Minister Steven Mackinnon says he is intervening to end lockouts at the country’s two biggest ports after the negotiations reached an impasse

Students across B.C. return to school on Tuesday but the news that a teen is in hospital in Vancouver with a suspected case of H5 bird flu has some people worried.