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Community and environment run deep in Vancouver city manager's roots
When Sadhu Johnston moved to Cleveland in 1999, the self-described idealistic, environmentally oriented, liberal-arts-educated vegetarian and his wife Manda intended to change the city. And cultivate a...
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West Vancouver mall gambit ends with chess peace
A prolonged, strategic battle between a ragtag gang of chess players and Park Royal mall in West Vancouver concluded this weekend with both sides declaring victory. Managers abandoned their campaign to...
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UVic prof creates new digital guide to plants, animals on B.C.'s wild coast
VICTORIA — An innovative app created by a University of Victoria professor is giving people around the world the ability to experience the vast, diverse beauty of British Columbia’s coast. Ecologist...
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B.C. gives up on family doctor for everyone
Despite a doctor-shortage crisis in Victoria, the province has abandoned its election promise to match every British Columbian with a family doctor by 2015. The Liberal government promised in 2010 to...
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The dark side of medical tourism: It's costlier than you think
When Mike Watson chose to go under the knife on the other side of the world, he made the decision “out of necessity.” After doctors in B.C. told the Okanagan father-of-three that, for medical reasons,...
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Daffodil Dash sprouts love, support for those dealing with dreaded cancer
Jan Moult, an inspiring Sun Run leader in Langley, is stepping down to look after her cancer-stricken husband. Comedian Bill Murray once said the best way to teach your kids about taxes is to eat 30...
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Elderly woman injured in Abbotsford purse-snatching
An 89-year-old woman was pulled to the ground and injured during a purse-snatching incident in Abbotsford earlier this month. The victim and her daughter were getting into their vehicle outside a bank...
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Williams Lake mayor links early morning shooting to gang conflict
A gang-related shooting in Williams Lake early Monday morning has closed all public schools in the area for the day. One person was arrested and a gun has been seized after officers received reports of...
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Sponsored content: Today is the final day of Like It, Buy It
Today is the last day to save big at likeitbuyitvancouver.com. Presented by The Vancouver Sun and the Province, the massive e-commerce sale ends tonight at 9 p.m. But if you’re a bargain hunter...
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Snowmobile collision claims life of B.C. man
A collision between two snowmobilers last week took the life of a 54-year-old Sparwood man. The victim was with a group of seven sledders in a remote area south of Fernie when the collision happened on...
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Vaughn Palmer: B.C. Liberals redefine 'on time, on budget'
VICTORIA — Another day, another bogus claim from the B.C. Liberals that a major capital project is on time and on budget. This time it was Peter Fassbender, cabinet minister for local government and...
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Acne-drug safety study was delayed by B.C. government
A safety study of a powerful acne drug, which has caused hundreds of fetuses to be aborted in Canada and other babies to be born with devastating birth defects, was delayed by more than a year because...
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Sponsored: Spring 2016 Like it Buy it sale wraps up
The Spring 2016 edition of Likeitbuyitvancouver.com is now closed. Presented by The Vancouver Sun and the Province, the massive e-commerce sale ended tonight, April 25, at 9 p.m. After making your...
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Man arrested in robbery of elderly woman in Abbotsford
Abbotsford police have arrested a man in connection with a robbery that sent an elderly woman to hospital in Abbotsford two weeks ago. Police say thanks to numerous tips from the public officers...
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Charge laid after Pride flag burned during annual LGBTQ celebration at UBC
VANCOUVER — A charge of mischief under $5,000 has been laid following the burning of a rainbow Pride flag at the University of British Columbia. Court documents show Brooklyn Marie Fink was charged...
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Pet owners feel snubbed in Metro Vancouver housing market
Dale O’Reilly has been trying for six months to move out of the Surrey townhouse he rents with a roommate. But he’s facing a major hurdle: finding an affordable rental in Metro Vancouver that will...
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Video: Brown Paper Couture uses eco-friendly materials
The Brown Paper Couture installation is an exhibit of 27 student-made gowns made from materials like paper, cardboard and coffee filters at Oakridge Centre. The gowns are inspired by a famous designer...
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Victoria police warned province over tent-city risks
Victoria police warned the provincial government last fall that allowing campers to become entrenched on the courthouse lawn would lead to public safety and disorder issues, a newly released document...
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Why China's one-child policy missed 800 million people
I learned something fascinating about China’s one-child policy while recently researching other things, including the definition of genocide. UBC professor emeritus Setty Pendakur, who has been to...
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UBC study finds psychedelic drugs may help curb domestic violence
Psychedelic drugs such acid, ecstasy and magic mushrooms have been making a resurgence as a medicine to treat a range of illnesses from post traumatic stress disorder to end of life anxiety. Now...
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