Demolition of Dunsmuir Hotel underway

Demolition of Dunsmuir Hotel underway

January 19, 2025 11:07 am PST.

It's the end of the line for a historic building in downtown Vancouver. Early Saturday morning, crews were on site slowly tearing down the Dunsmuir Hotel with a large crane.

Latest Videos

5:32

NHL Highlights: Canucks 6, Blackhawks 3

Brock Boeser scored twice while Jake DeBrusk added two assists as the Vancouver Canucks cruised past the Chicago Blackhawks with a 6–3 win.

16h ago

1:48

No psychedelics drugs found in Myles Gray’s body; toxicologist testifies in public hearing

Forensic toxicologists could not say with confidence that a psychoactive compound was present in Miles Gray’s body when he died during a violent altercation involving seven VPD officers back in 2015. Cecilia Hua reports.

16h ago

2:20

Prosecution begins closing arguments in Abbotsford double murder trial

In a packed Abbotsford courtroom, prosecutors laid out what they say is a chilling and calculated plan to kill Arnold and Joanne De Jong. Joe Sadowski reports.

18h ago

2:28

Tenant accuses BC Housing employee of coercively calling child service

Erin Wyatt does her best to provide for her six children, but it has gotten harder in the past few years. The leak rotting her kitchen ceiling is doing the same thing to the floor right above it. Jack Rabb reports.

18h ago

Most Popular Today

1:48

No psychedelics drugs found in Myles Gray’s body; toxicologist testifies in public hearing

Forensic toxicologists could not say with confidence that a psychoactive compound was present in Miles Gray’s body when he died during a violent altercation involving seven VPD officers back in 2015. Cecilia Hua reports.

16h ago

2:20

Prosecution begins closing arguments in Abbotsford double murder trial

In a packed Abbotsford courtroom, prosecutors laid out what they say is a chilling and calculated plan to kill Arnold and Joanne De Jong. Joe Sadowski reports.

18h ago

2:28

Tenant accuses BC Housing employee of coercively calling child service

Erin Wyatt does her best to provide for her six children, but it has gotten harder in the past few years. The leak rotting her kitchen ceiling is doing the same thing to the floor right above it. Jack Rabb reports.

18h ago

2:59

Clocks move ahead one hour Sunday morning

It’s that time of year again, when the clocks spring forward as much of Canada enters Daylight Saving Time. But as David Zura explains, experts believe that will have a negative outcome.

22h ago

2:33

Evacuation flights & Canada’s Iran position

The Foreign Minister says Canada has secured seats on flights for Canadians seeking to leave the Middle East – and is urging people to take them. But MPs want clarity on the government’s position on Iran.

March 6, 2026 1:54 pm PST PST