It was founded in 1888 by John McLagan, the editor of the paper.
She also became managing editor, editorial writer, proof reader and an occasional reporter.
In 1905, L. D. Taylor, along with other interest parties, bought The Vancouver World newspaper.
Taylor transformed the paper from a small twelve-page daily to a modern newspaper which eventually grew in circulation to challenge The Province.
The World, as well as Taylor, would later suffer financial difficulty.