Balmoral

• Demolition of Vancouver’s notorious Balmoral hotel to begin in November

  The project could take up to a year, and will kick off with the safe removal of waste and hazardous materials before moving on to proper demolition next spring.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2022
  
• ‘Like seeing an old friend’: Canadian pipers recall performing for Queen Elizabeth II 

  Two pipe band members from Ottawa recall the time they performed for Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral, with their most recent visit taking place this past August.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2022
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II: A look at the assets she owned during her 70-year reign

  Queen Elizabeth II had a net worth of US$442.9 million (£340 million), according to an estimate in 2016. Her fortune and assets pass to her son, King Charles III.

  World

  Sep 14, 2022
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• History of Balmoral: The castle where Queen Elizabeth II spent her last days

  Much of the Queen’s childhood was spent in Scotland at the Balmoral Estate and became a favourite residence for her and her family each year during the months of Aug. and Sept.

  World

  Sep 11, 2022
• Queen Elizabeth under medical supervision with doctors concerned about her health

  Family members rushed to be by the side of Queen Elizabeth after doctors said they were concerned about the health of Britain's 96-year-old monarch on Thursday.

  World

  Sep 8, 2022
• Pedestrian left in serious condition after collision in Winnipeg’s West End

  A woman is left in serious condition Thursday morning after a collision with a vehicle in the West End Wednesday night.

  Feb 18, 2021
• Balmoral, Regent hotels now city property after Vancouver settles with owners

  The value of the settlement, which has been approved by council, is not being revealed. 

  Politics

  Dec 4, 2020
• Coronavirus outbreak declared at Balmoral seniors’ facility as New Brunswick announces 4 new cases

  The province also announced a series of new measures at New Brunswick's borders for workers returning from outside the Atlantic bubble.

  Health

  Oct 29, 2020
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• N.B. youth shares story of 106-year-old great grandmother who has lived through two pandemics

  A New Brunswick girl says lessons learned about how her great-grandmother survived the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic ring true for COVID-19 as well.

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2020
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• Owners of 2 dilapidated Downtown Eastside hotels to fight expropriation in court

  The City of Vancouver took the rare step of taking control of the Balmoral and Regent hotels in November, assessing their value at just $1 each.

  Dec 5, 2019