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B.C. agrees to fund lawyer for mentally ill woman held in hospital
The provincial government has agreed to pay for a legal-aid lawyer to defend a woman detained against her will under the Mental Health Act. The decision Monday came after the 39-year-old woman,...
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Peace River North MLA leaves Liberal caucus over unspecified allegations
B.C. MLA Pat Pimm has stepped down from the B.C. Liberal caucus after unspecified allegations were brought against him. In a statement released Monday, Pimm said the allegations required him to seek...
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Will UBC's massive foreign-student complex be ready by September?
Will UBC’s two new 18-storey residential towers for foreign students, plus lecture halls and classrooms, be finished by September? Construction crews are working late into the evenings this month to...
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Vancouver cat burglar calls 911 after getting stuck during break-in
Vancouver — A cat burglar has been arrested for break-and-enter after calling 9-1-1 when he got stuck during a botched rooftop break-in. Vancouver police said Monday that the 51-year-old man was...
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After bear attack, Coquitlam plans crackdown on unsecured garbage
Coquitlam’s acting mayor says they have no choice but to take a hard stance against people who continue to flout city bylaws and leave food and garbage out for bears. Following a frightening incident...
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Dog and dog owner injured in Victoria after cat attacks seven pit bulls
In a case of canine/feline role reversal, seven pit bulls were set upon by an aggressive cat Monday night — sending a dog and an owner for medical treatment. The cat sprang out of a Gordon Head yard,...
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Air ambulances bypass B.C. hospitals, use airports, after safety concerns
Helijet’s $104-million contract to operate air ambulances in B.C. is in danger of being cancelled because of Transport Canada safety concerns. Helijet International Inc. has stopped landing air...
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Richmond man posed as a modelling agent to lure women for sexual attacks
Metro Vancouver — One of his sexual assault victims described him as being well-dressed and well-groomed, acting professionally and looking the part of a modelling agent. But Novid Dadmand lured the...
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Police seek suspect facing charge in Coquitlam parking lot stabbing
Police are warning the public about an “armed and dangerous” suspect wanted in a fatal stabbing that took place last Sunday in a Coquitlam mall parking lot. Police says James Ivan Meanny, 34, is a...
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Girl found submerged in Dawson Creek lake remains in 'grave' condition
A 12-year-old girl who was rescued after being under water for several minutes over the weekend remains in hospital. Dawson Creek RCMP plan to drain Rotary Lake for an investigation into how the girl...
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Bankrupt mining company faces charges of polluting island in Hecate Strait
A bankrupt B.C. mining company is to appear in court next month, accused of polluting an island in the Hecate Strait. But the area’s First Nations say the provincial government should focus instead on...
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Coquitlam family's home sale marred in uncertainty in wake of B.C. foreign...
COQUITLAM — Cardboard moving boxes are piled about the living room of an otherwise half-packed house nestled on a tree-lined residential street in a quiet Vancouver-area suburb — a scene frozen in time...
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Vancouver water main leak could cause traffic chaos, drop in water pressure
There is a serious leak in a water main that runs through Stanley Park and supplies half of the city of Vancouver’s water. For the past six weeks, chlorinated water has flowed from a hole in the pipe...
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B.C. climate plan to balance the economy with greenhouse gas reductions
A much-anticipated climate plan update to be released Friday by the B.C. Liberal government will not fully implement all the sweeping recommendations from its own committee, which called for an...
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Overstressed athletes and party animals offered an IV boost in a van
Intravenous drips, once dedicated to sick patients in hospitals, are being marketed as a way to recover quickly after a gruelling race or even a rough day at a rock festival. “We’re focusing on people...
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Special prosecutor appointed in case involving B.C. MLA Pat Pimm
A special prosecutor has been appointed to handle legal issues involving an alleged offence by MLA Pat Pimm. The Criminal Justice Branch announced Wednesday it has appointed Vancouver lawyer Michael...
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Campbell River man identified as hiker who died in fall near Gold River
Kevin Edward Allen Huntington, 27, of Campbell River, has been identified by the B.C. Coroners Service as the man who died in a fall near Gold River on Saturday. Huntington and a friend were hiking up...
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Vancouver Christians collide over televangelist Franklin Graham
Metro Vancouver Christians are colliding over the coming crusade of televangelist Franklin Graham, who is known for criticizing homosexuals, Muslims and U.S. President Barack Obama. Saying that Graham...
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Mountain bikers and fans get cranked for Crankworx in Whistler
In 2004, Crankworx started out as a three-day mountain bike event in Whistler. Since then, it’s grown into an international circuit that culminates in a 10-day festival in the resort. Attracting as...
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B.C. campfire bans are back, and they've been getting longer in recent years
B.C. campers were able to enjoy a record number of days without a campfire ban before the province imposed one on Wednesday, to the delight of marshmallow roasters everywhere. But the trend has been...
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