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Ian Mulgrew: Judge misses opportunity for public to see how courts work
The B.C. Supreme Court has again given the back of its hand to public interest by refusing to allow a camera into the groundbreaking trial over medicare. The case is a hugely important constitutional...
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Vaughn Palmer: Horgan roasts premier's 'feel-good' boasts
Victoria — Opposition leader John Horgan was in an upbeat mood this week when he met with reporters at the provincial legislature for a head start on the fall political season. He’d recently presided...
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VPD to provide opioid antidote to front-line officers
Vancouver police officers and support staff will soon have access to the nasal-spray form of naloxone to protect themselves against accidental exposure to toxic opioids such as fentanyl. Chief Adam...
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Vancouver firefighter honoured for donating kidney to former boss
Vancouver’s firefighter of the year is being honoured not for risking his life, but for giving someone else life. Earlier this summer, Lt. Charles Mulder of Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services donated...
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"She baited him. She baited him long and hard": How Creep Catchers nabbed a cop
He was open from the beginning, which made it easy. Within days, the decoy working with Ryan LaForge, the president of the Surrey chapter of Creep Catchers, knew she had landed a potentially explosive...
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UBC's new president Santa Ono: engaging, charming, dapper, tough
The University of B.C.’s new president is warm and charming, wears bow ties, plays the cello and refuses to accept bonuses. At his past post as president at the University of Cincinnati, the popular...
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What is the future of B.C.'s iconic fish?
Wild B.C. salmon may be on its way to luxury item status. “We are seeing prices beyond what I ever expected it to reach,” said Guy Dean, vice-president of Albion Fisheries. “King salmon (Chinook) are...
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No damages reported following South Okanagan earthquake
OLIVER, B.C. — A 4.0 magnitude earthquake hit the South Okanagan on Saturday morning. Earthquakes Canada says the tremor was centred about 40 kilometres south of Penticton, near the town of Oliver. The...
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Site C project not in keeping with aboriginal treaty rights or UN...
OTTAWA — The federal government’s approach to the Site C dam project in British Columbia is not in keeping with Canada’s constitution nor with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples,...
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Point Grey Road sidewalk: City mulls $80k charge to move utilities underground
Residents of Point Grey Road already upset with Vancouver’s seawall project are concerned they could be on the hook for $80,000 per household for an optional improvement to widen the sidewalk....
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Vancouver unleashes consultation on shared use of dog parks and green space
If you’re a dog owner, you know that things can get ruff when living in the city with a canine. This week, the City of Vancouver is launching its first round of public consultations on park spaces and...
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Creep Catchers: UBC law professor warns of vigilantism's dangers
A University of B.C. law professor has warned that stings conducted by vigilante groups to shame child predators could backfire with violent results. On Friday, Surrey RCMP announced that an officer...
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Wing and a prayer: northern spotted owls on the brink despite captive...
He’s the $300,000 bird, a fluffy ball of feathers that represents a last faint hope for his species. His theoretical value represents the approximate annual budget of a provincial captive-breeding...
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Crime rate spikes when young adults turn legal drinking age: B.C. study
A young adult’s first night of legal boozing can come at a cost more serious than a hangover. A new study by B.C. researchers found that turning the legal age to drink is associated with a dramatic...
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Fresh food, 'healthy options' from a lean, green machine
Amy Langereis, a Langara College science student, was having trouble finding healthy food on campus until she noticed something new in the lobby: A bright green vending machine stocked with fresh...
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Female jogger grabbed on UVic trail
VICTORIA — A safety bulletin has been posted at key points around the University of Victoria after a woman jogger was grabbed by a male. The bulletin says the woman was jogging Saturday evening on the...
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Panel calls for major overhaul of UBC's approach to sexual assaults
VANCOUVER — An expert panel is calling for a sweeping transformation of the University of British Columbia’s approach to sexual assaults, after speaking with survivors and campus members who said they...
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9/11 paramedic remembers fallen comrades at Peace Arch memorial
Robert Abril doesn’t like talking about 9/11. He tries not to think about that fateful day and shies away from interview requests. “I saw the whole thing up close, and I don’t want to think about it.”...
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Suspicious fire set at North Vancouver school
Dorothy Lynas Elementary School will be open as usual on Monday despite minor damage from a suspicious fire. The fire was spotted at around 5:30 p.m. Sunday. When District of North Vancouver...
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Luxury living, natural beauty, on offer at Bella Terra by the Lake
For Tony Barone, owner of Christen Luxury Homes Ltd., Bella Terra by the Lake in Anmore represents the best of all worlds – an enclave of luxury homes set amidst pristine, natural surroundings that is...
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