This is an overview of media in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Major newspapers
Vancouver has two major English-language daily newspapers, The Vancouver Sun (a broadsheet) and The Province (a tabloid). Both are published by Postmedia Network. There are also two national newspapers distributed in the city: The Globe and Mail, which began distribution of a "national edition" into B.C. in 1983, and in more recent years launched a three-page B.C. news section in an effort to increase its readership in the city. The National Post, also owned by Postmedia, entered city markets only in the last few years but has very little British Columbia content.
Vancouver has four Chinese-language daily newspapers, Ming Pao, Sing Tao, World Journal and The Epoch Times. Ming Pao and Sing Tao cater to a Cantonese-speaking readership whereas World Journal and The Epoch Times target Mandarin speakers.
Vancouver business publications include the following:
BC Business Mag (monthly) Business Edge Vancouver (weekly) Business in Vancouver (weekly) Journal of Commerce BC (daily) Make It Business (monthly) Western Investor (monthly)
One free daily newspaper, Metro is published in the city from Monday to Friday. It contains a small number of local news stories.
The Georgia Straight is a weekly "alternative" newspaper, though in addition to left-leaning news and opinion it also features upscale advertising for products such as condominiums and has lifestyle articles on topics such as health and style. Its most extensive sections are focused on entertainment and music features and listings. The Georgia Straight began as a counterculture newspaper in the 1960s, full of controversial politics and occasional "obscene" cartoons and pictures, including the hippie classic comic Harold Hedd. During this period the Straights owner and publisher, Dan MacLeod, was repeatedly harassed by the city and its anti-hippie mayor Tom Campbell. During the 1970s MacLeod converted the publication to a much more entertainment-oriented publication, avoiding political content until the mid-1980s.
The Post Group Multimedia publishes 3 weekly newspapers: The Asian Pacific Post (Chinese), South Asian Post (Indo-Canadian), and The Filipino Post, for the three largest immigrant communities in the Lower Mainland.
The Express is the title used for an occasional union-published newspaper published by the press unions when they are on strike.
Neighbourhood newspapers
Newspaper Language Publication frequency 24H (Vancouver edition)EnglishCeased publication 2017 The Indo-Canadian VoiceEnglish Weekly, free, English The Awaaz NewspaperEnglish Weekly, free, Punjabi The Canadian Immigrant English Monthly, free Discorder English Monthly, free Filipino Post English Weekly, free, Filipino The Georgia StraightEnglish Weekly, free Good News WeeklyEnglish Weekly, freeJornal Brasil VancouverPortugueseDaily, free, Metro Vancouver La Source / The SourceFrench and English Bi-weekly, free, bilingual L'Express du PacifiqueFrench Bi-weekly; ceased publication 2011 Ming Pao (Vancouver edition)Chinese Daily; ceased publication January 2026 Metro (Vancouver edition)English Ceased publication 2019North Shore NewsEnglishWeekly, free, North & West Vancouver The Peak English Weekly free Simon Fraser University student newspaper The ProvinceEnglish Daily, except Saturday The Republic English Ceased publication 2009. Formerly bi-weekly, free Sing Tao (Vancouver edition)Chinese Daily South Asian Post English Weekly, free, Indo-Canadian / Pakistani The Epoch Times (Vancouver edition)Chinese Daily, free The Ubyssey English Biweekly free University of British Columbia student newspaper Vancouver Courier English Ceased publication September 2020 Vancouver SunEnglish Daily, except Sunday VoiceChinese Weekly, free, and online WestEnderEnglish Weekly, free, ceased publication 2017 World Journal (Vancouver edition)Chinese Daily
Radio
There are two main news radio stations in Vancouver: CBC Radio One and CKNW. There are several other talk and information stations, primarily on the AM band, and a variety of music stations, mostly on FM.
In addition, there are four campus and community licensed radio stations in the Vancouver market. CJSF-FM (SFU's Burnaby campus), CITR-FM (UBC's main campus), and CFML (BCIT's Burnaby campus) are staffed by students from their respective schools. CFRO (Vancouver Coop Radio) is located in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. CJSF, CITR, and CFRO are members of the National Campus and Community Radio Association.
FrequencyCall signBrandingFormatOwnerNotesAM 600CKSPSher E PunjabMulticulturalSher E Punjab AM 650CISL Sportsnet 650SportsRogers MediaSigned off the air permanently on July 7, 2026 AM 690CBUCBC Radio OneNews/talkCanadian Broadcasting Corporation AM 730CKNWAM 730News/talkCorus EntertainmentAM 1040CKSTFunny 1040ComedyBell MediaSigned off the air permanently on June 14, 2023AM 1130CKWX1130 NewsRadioAll-newsRogers MediaSigned off the air permanently on July 7, 2026AM 1200CJRJSpice RadioMulticulturalIT ProductionsAM 1320CHMBAM1320 CHMBMulticulturalMainstream Broadcasting CorporationAM 1410CFTEBNN Bloomberg Radio 1410Business newsBell MediaSigned off the air permanently on June 14, 2023AM 1470CJVBFairchild RadioMulticulturalFairchild RadioSigned off the air permanently on March 2, 2026AM 1550KRPISher E PunjabMulticulturalBBC BroadcastingLicensed to Ferndale, Washington, United States, studios are in RichmondAM 1600KVRIRadio IndiaMulticulturalMulticultural BroadcastingLicensed to Blaine, Washington, United States, studios are in Surrey FM 88.1CBU-2-FMCBC Radio OneNews/talkCanadian Broadcasting CorporationFM translator for CBU 690 AM FM 88.7VE7NWRCHNWEmergency informationLicensed to New Westminster FM 88.9VF2521Tourist informationCameron Bell ConsultancyLicensed to Surrey FM 89.3CFVT-FMVancouver Tourist RadioTourist informationPaul Sander FM 90.1CJSF-FMCJSF 90.1 FMCampus radioSimon Fraser University FM 90.9CBUX-FMIci MusiquePublic musicCanadian Broadcasting CorporationFrench FM 93.1CKYE-FMRed FMMulticulturalSouth Asian Broadcasting Corporation FM 93.7CJJR-FMJRfmCountry musicJim Pattison Group FM 94.5CFBT-FM94.5 Virgin RadioContemporary hit radioBell Media FM 95.3CKZZ-FMZ95.3Hot adult contemporaryStingray Radio FM 96.1CHKG-FMFairchild RadioMulticulturalFairchild Radio FM 96.9CJAX-FMJack 96.9Adult hitsRogers Media FM 97.7CBUF-FMIci Radio-Canada PremièreNews/talkCanadian Broadcasting CorporationFrench FM 98.3 CIWV-FMWave 98.3Smooth jazz/rhythmic ACDurham RadioServes Vancouver FM 98.7CKPM-FMCKPM 98.7Adult album alternativeMcBride Communications & MediaServes Tri-Cities FM 99.3CFOX-FMThe World Famous CFOXActive rockCorus EntertainmentFM 100.5CFRO-FMCo-op RadioCommunity radioVancouver Cooperative RadioFM 101.1CFMI-FMRock 101Mainstream rockCorus EntertainmentLicensed to New WestminsterFM 101.9CITR-FMCITR 101.9Campus radioUniversity of British ColumbiaFM 102.7CKPK-FM102.7 Now RadioHot adult contemporaryJim Pattison GroupFM 103.5CHQM-FMMove 103.5Adult contemporaryBell MediaFM 104.3CHLG-FMThe BreezeSoft adult contemporaryStingray RadioFM 104.9CKKS-FM-2Kiss West CoastContemporary hit radioRogers MediaFM 105.7CBU-FMCBC MusicPublic musicCanadian Broadcasting CorporationFM 107.7CISF-FM107.7 Pulse FMAdult contemporarySouth Fraser BroadcastingServes SurreyFM 107.9CFML-FMEvolution 107.9Campus radioBritish Columbia Institute of Technology In addition, both KARI from Blaine, Washington (AM 550), and KWPZ from Lynden, Washington (FM 106.5), are usually considered part of the Vancouver radio market; KARI and KWPZ both maintain offices in Vancouver.
Internet radio
FrequencyBrandingFormatOwnerNotesInternet onlyCBC Radio 3Canadian indie musicCBCIs primarily broadcast from VancouverInternet onlyGurbani KirtanMultilingualOnline Shabad Gurbani Kirtan 24/7PunjabiInternet onlyLa Bonita X101Spanish adult hitsSAGO CommunicationsInternet onlyLG73Classic soul, contemporary hits, and eclectic mixwww.lg73.caInternet onlyRitmo X99Spanish CHRSAGO Communications
Television Vancouver is the third-largest television market in Canada, and the largest in western Canada. It is also the second-largest television production centre in North America after Los Angeles.
Global BC is the most popular evening newscast in the city, though CTV Vancouver, currently second in the ratings, has aggressively been trying to increase its market share — including the purchasing of a news helicopter known as 'Chopper 9'. In 2006, Global BC launched the Global One traffic helicopter for live traffic updates and breaking news. CBC also has local newscasts though they are far back in the ratings.
(PSIP)OTA channelRogers CableTelus TVCall signNetworkNotes2.135 (UHF)1021003CBUT-DTCBC Television6.116 (UHF)1091216CHEK-DTIndependent/Yes TVTransmitted from Victoria8.122 (UHF)10110411CHAN-DTGlobal10.133 (UHF)10310613CKVU-DTCitytv12.114 (UHF)–––KVOS-TVUnivisionKVOS-TV and its subchannels are transmitted from Bellingham, Washington; station is targeted at Canadian audiences and maintains sales office in Vancouver; subchannels 12.3 and 12.8 are KVOS-TV’s simulcasts of the MeTV and H&I networks from KFFV in Seattle, Washington.12.2–––Movies!12.315714152MeTV12.4–––Catchy Comedy12.5–––Start TV12.6–––MeTV Plus12.7–––Story Television12.8–––Heroes & Icons12.9–––MeTV Toons24.119 (UHF)–––KBCBTri-State Christian TelevisionTransmitted from Bellingham, Washington24.2–––Sonlife Broadcasting Network24.3–––Newsmax TV24.4–––Shop LC26.126 (UHF)80120017CBUFT-DTIci Radio-Canada TéléVancouver's only French language station28.118 (UHF)–––K24IC-DPBSTransmitted from Seattle, Washington28.2–––NHK World-Japan28.3–––FNX28.4–––TVW32.132 (UHF)1041019CIVT-DTCTV42.120 (UHF)1061198CHNM-DTOmni Television53.123 (UHF)10810212CIVI-DTCTV 2Transmitted from Victoria66.124 (UHF)1071234CHNU-DTIndependent/Yes TV––1101175–Knowledge NetworkProvincial educational broadcaster––253845694–Global News: BC 1––9072801940–Fairchild TV––9052831941–Talentvision––105–––Multicultural community channel for Shaw Cable subscribers––9102863––New Tang Dynasty––25392828––WOWtv––––10–Delta TVCommunity channel for Delta Cable subscribers
Vancouver (and London, Ontario) were the first two cities in Canada to be served by cable television, in 1952.
Rogers Cable provides service to Vancouver and most of the Lower Mainland. Shaw Communications formerly provided cable service from 2000 until 2023, when its Lower Mainland cable systems were reacquired by Rogers Communications in a merger. Telus TV also offers satellite television and IPTV service throughout most of Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. The suburb of Delta is served by Delta Cable, a subsidiary of the Halifax-based telecommunications company Eastlink.
Other over-the-air television stations licensed to Bellingham, Washington, that are available terrestrially in Vancouver but not carried on cable are KBCB (channel 24), a Tri-State Christian Television owned-and-operated station on channel 24.1 along with the Sonlife Broadcasting Network on subchannel 24.2; and K24IC-D (channel 28.1), a rebroadcaster of PBS station KBTC-TV from Tacoma, Washington.
American network affiliates on Vancouver cable are piped in from Seattle, Washington, including KOMO (ABC), KING (NBC), KIRO (CBS), KCTS (PBS) and KCPQ (Fox), along with independent station KSTW. Vancouver and Seattle roughly equal in terms of market size.
Magazines Boulevard Magazine, a west coast luxury lifestyle magazine serving the Chinese-speaking communities of Metro Vancouver, published monthly in English and in Chinese. Business in Vancouver (BIV) is a weekly business news journal HUSH Magazine, a bi-monthly social commentary and lifestyle magazine for 25- to 40-year-olds, distributed to Downtown Vancouver Kinesis, a 1974 to 2001 magazine Megaphone Magazine, sharing stories that explore social justice, culture, politics, and independent arts in Vancouver and Victoria.