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North Vancouver property owners, manager found liable for infant's electrical...
The offshore owners and the property manager of a North Vancouver home have been found liable for damages after an infant girl was horribly injured when she accidentally put a live electrical extension...
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An oral history of the 2011 Vancouver Stanley Cup riot
Many people would probably like to forget what happened five years ago in downtown Vancouver. June 15 began with the city getting its second chance at a Game 7 Stanley Cup win, and ended with the...
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Evening shooting on Vancouver Island critically injures two people
Sooke — A shooting has prompted a manhunt in Sooke about 40 kilometres west of Victoria. Staff Sgt. Jeff McArthur confirms two Sooke residents were rushed to hospital following the drive-by attack just...
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Daphne Bramham: Erring on the side of caution, universities put young women...
For Simon Fraser University to have allowed a suspected rapist to continue living in residence, going to classes and even attending campus pub nights after three young women reported him to police...
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Heavy rainstorm causes flooding in West Vancouver
A heavy rainstorm in Metro Vancouver overnight caused flooding and evacuations overnight Tuesday in West Vancouver. Environment Canada says 36 millimetres of rain fell in 12 hours between 9 p.m. and 3...
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Staff, students condemn SFU secrecy over sexual assault allegations
A day after three separate sexual assault accusations against a Simon Fraser University student came to light, questions are being raised about the university’s response and its seeming lack of public...
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Investigation planned after B.C. student severely hurt in shop accident
Salmon Arm — An investigation is getting underway in the North Okanagan-Shuswap school district after a serious accident in a secondary school shop class. Superintendent Glenn Borthistle says it...
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Alberta farmer performs C-section on dying doe in ditch off northern B.C....
Prince Rupert — An Alberta man says he was moving a injured deer off a highway in northern British Columbia when he saw a tiny hoof sticking out of its belly. Barrhead farmer Sean Steele was on his way...
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Highway of Tears to get Prince George to Prince Rupert bus service
A bus service to links communities along a notorious stretch of highway in northern B.C. known as the Highway of Tears will carry passengers by the end of the year, the transportation minister said...
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Mole Hill in Vancouver's West End to be considered a heritage conservation area
A contentious motion to consider designating part of Vancouver’s West End as a heritage conservation area was passed by councillors Wednesday, putting the development plans of area homeowners on hold....
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B.C. ministry change gives public online access to mine inspections and dam...
The B.C. government has launched a new online platform where the public now has access to mine inspection reports, permits and their amendments, as well as dam safety reports. Eventually, the online...
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Concord Pacific opens its doors to preview Concord Brentwood
This weekend, potential buyers will be getting a first glimpse of Concord Pacific Developments Inc.’s new master-planned community in the heart of Burnaby’s Brentwood area. Plans for Concord Brentwood...
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Eat real, unprocessed foods, doctors' group advises Canadian women
Doctors specializing in women’s health are trying to harness the power of nutrition by releasing extensive guidelines today in Vancouver to steer Canadians away from obesity and diabetes. The report,...
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Wanted: Doctors to fill 667 vacancies in B.C.
The number of vacancies for physicians in B.C. is believed to have reached a historical high, with nearly 700 positions listed by Health Match B.C., the provincial agency that recruits health...
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Suspected targeted shooting leaves one man dead in Prince George
Prince George — A shooting in Prince George has left one man dead. RCMP in the city say the attack occurred late Wednesday night. Few details are available but police believe the shooting was targeted....
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Abbotsford schools to stop handing out bibles
The last public school district in British Columbia to distribute religious material in classrooms will stop handing out bibles, according to a group pushing to have the practice ended. The British...
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Heavy rains cause floods in northeastern B.C., damaging rail lines, bridges
VANCOUVER — Heavy rains in several northeastern British Columbia communities have washed out roads, prompted flood watches, forced some evacuations and led to one declaration of local emergency. Mayor...
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Delta firm develops Kevlar vests for dogs
A new Delta firm says its Kevlar jackets for pooches will protect pets from perishing in the jaws and claws of predators. K9 Guard was launched by Allison Arnould, Sara Leibl and Alexandra Blumberg in...
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B.C. first to land transit project cash as Justin Trudeau unveils funding deal
Transit users in Metro Vancouver will see a boost in service after regional mayors on Thursday secured funding from the provincial and federal government to move ahead with the first phase of their...
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Justin Trudeau's pipelines predicament: 'Decisions always about trade-offs'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged Thursday he won’t be able to please all Canadians on the oilsands pipeline issue that has pitted Alberta’s desperate need for an economic boost against...
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