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Douglas Todd: Sweden examines its values. Will Canada? (Part 2)
Second of two parts STOCKHOLM — It’s a tale of two flags, in a way. The red-and-white Danish flag and pennant often seem everywhere in Denmark, especially at birthday celebrations and at cottages. The...
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Stephen Hume: Province royally shafts First Nations government hosts in...
’Tis the season of Truth and Reconciliation. Alas, the truth seems to be that provincial politicians don’t yet appear to grasp the principles of reconciliation they so enthusiastically proselytize....
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Sexual assault concerns lead to changes at B.C. universities
Trey Levy, a defensive end for UBC’s Thunderbirds football team, is tackling head-on the issue of sexual violence on campus. In his third year at the University of B.C., the 21-year-old Levy has...
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Cannabis oil hailed as 'a miracle' for epileptic son
When Mandy McKnight’s 10-year-old daughter got her first “drug talk” in school last year, the teacher asked if any kids in the Ottawa-area Grade 6 class had ever seen any drugs. McKnight said her...
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REAL SCOOP: Abby PD arrest man with firearm at local airport
Abbotsford Police were called to the airport there about 3:30 p.m. Sunday after getting called about a man with a possible firearm. Const. Ian MacDonald said in a news release that “the man was...
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Police find two bodies in East Vancouver home
Vancouver police are investigating after two people were found dead inside a home in East Vancouver. Police were called around 10 p.m. Saturday to a house on Dieppe Place, a quiet residential...
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Intracorp set to launch second tower in sparkling new community on Richmond...
Building on the overwhelming success of One River Park Place, Intracorp is now previewing homes in its latest offering in Richmond’s newest riverfront community. “One River Park Place is completely...
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28-year-old man arrested at Abbotsford airport with loaded rifle
A 28-year-old man was arrested Sunday at Abbotsford Airport with a loaded rifle. Abbotsford Police received a call about a possibly armed man at the airport at 3:30 p.m. He was at a car rental kiosk,...
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Supporting foster kids to age 25 would save money: report
Supporting foster children to their 25th birthday would more than pay off in the long run, a new report says. The cost of supporting foster children in B.C. for six additional years would be about...
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Canadian Wildlife Federation fundraising campaign fails to mention links to...
The Canadian Wildlife Federation is embarking on a Christmas fundraising campaign depicting serene images of wildlife on cards and calendars without telling the public it is closely linked to those who...
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Police arrest man in attempted abduction at Abbotsford bus stop
ABBOTSFORD — Police in Abbotsford say they have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with an alleged abduction attempt. A news release was issued Monday morning crediting the public and media for...
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Rising tide: Stakeholders meet to help improve the lives of seniors
If Daniel Fontaine had his way, the term “silver tsunami” used to describe B.C.’s aging population would fall out of favour. Instead, the proper description should be “rising tide”, says Fontaine, the...
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Clark government to spend $500M creating 2,900 new rental units
VICTORIA — Premier Christy Clark unveiled her government’s latest fix for the Lower Mainland’s housing affordability crisis Monday — a plan that was big on funding, short on details and all but ensures...
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Surrey seniors create hundreds of caps for Shaken Baby Syndrome awareness
On Monday, the CroKnits got together for their weekly knitting and crocheting session at Chartwell Imperial Place Retirement Residence in Surrey. The group of around 10 members has made 250 purple...
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SkyTrain route changes come into effect Oct. 22
Passengers using SkyTrain’s Millennium Line will no longer have a direct route to downtown Vancouver as TransLink prepares to open the new Evergreen Line extension. Effective Oct. 22, the Millennium...
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Vaughn Palmer: Broad brush rental housing plan needs details to be meaningful
VICTORIA — The B.C. Liberals vowed Monday to increase the supply of affordable rental housing in B.C., announcing a plan that did not lack for ambition, only details. Touted as the largest housing...
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NDP leads Liberals by by five percentage points, B.C. poll finds
VICTORIA — B.C.’s New Democrats have a lead in popularity over the B.C. Liberals eight months before the provincial election, according to a new poll, but the race remains virtually tied in the key...
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Northern Gateway: Trudeau government expected to launch new talks with B.C....
OTTAWA — The Trudeau government is expected this week to launch a new round of consultations with northern B.C. First Nations on the controversial $7.9-billion Northern Gateway pipeline. The move would...
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Feds under fire for saying B.C.'s 'model' carbon tax 'must increase'...
OTTAWA — Conservatives pounced Monday on federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna’s threat to unilaterally impose a national carbon tax that will eventually be increased beyond B.C.’s...
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Sunshine Coast logging protest heats up with flaming blockade
Loggers arriving at cut block A87125 in the forest above Roberts Creek Monday morning were greeted by a flaming log blockade across the access road. The fiery obstacle is the latest salvo in a...
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