The Vancouver Sun facts for kids

The Vancouver Sun is a newspaper from British Columbia, Canada. It started way back in 1912. This newspaper comes out every day. It's one of the most popular newspapers in British Columbia, right after The Province. The Vancouver Sun used to have the biggest newsroom in Vancouver, where reporters work. But like many newspapers, it has fewer reporters now. Even though its name has 'Sun,' it's not part of the 'Sun Media' group. That group owns newspapers like the Toronto Sun and Ottawa Sun.

What is The Vancouver Sun?

The Vancouver Sun is a daily newspaper. This means it publishes new stories every day. It shares news, sports, and other information with people in British Columbia. Newspapers like The Sun help people stay informed. They cover important events happening in their city and around the world.

The Newspaper's Start

The Vancouver Sun began in 1912. It was a new voice for the city of Vancouver. Over the years, it grew to be a very important newspaper. It has reported on many big moments in Canadian history.

Where the News is Made

The Vancouver Sun has a large newsroom. This is where reporters, editors, and photographers work. They gather information and write stories. They check facts to make sure the news is correct. The newspaper's main office is in Vancouver.

The Sun's Home Buildings

Over its long history, The Vancouver Sun has been in different buildings. From 1937 to 1965, its home was the Sun Tower. This was a famous building in Vancouver. Since 1997, The Sun and another newspaper, The Province, share an office. They are both located in Granville Square.

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  Granville Square, the tower which houses both the Sun and the Province since 1997.

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  The Sun Tower was the newspaper's home from 1937 to 1965.