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B.C. foster parents lose emergency motion in Supreme Court to keep Metis toddler
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia foster parents of a Metis toddler have lost an emergency motion in the Supreme Court of Canada to keep the little girl until their appeal is settled. The couple’s...
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Why is the BMO allowing these dogwood trees to die?
Would it be so hard for BMO staff to have watered these boulevard trees? Three potentially wonderful dogwood trees are slowly dying next to a Vancouver branch of the Bank of Montreal because the bank...
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Warm Pacific Ocean 'blob' facilitated vast toxic algae bloom from B.C. to...
SEATTLE — A new study finds that unusually warm Pacific Ocean temperatures helped cause a massive bloom of toxic algae last year that closed lucrative fisheries from California to British Columbia and...
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Five challenges facing the Pacific NorthWest LNG project despite federal...
The federal government’s approval of Pacific NorthWest LNG’s $11.4-billion project is one of many hurdles to be overcome before the public sees any of the promised flood of jobs and tax wealth coming...
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Surrey parents fundraise for new playground after up to $30,000 missing from...
Parents and supporters of a Surrey elementary school are rallying to raise money to build a new playground after the disappearance of up to $30,000 from the parent advisory council’s bank account. A...
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Large male grizzly caught in Sechelt and relocated
An 800-pound male grizzly bear has been captured alive in West Sechelt and moved to a remote location by helicopter. Conservation officer Sgt. Dean Miller found the bear snared by the leg Thursday in a...
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Video: Thousands flock to Maudie to kick off VIFF
The life of legendary Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis is painted in exquisite detail in this impeccably acted, incredibly affecting biopic. At the beating heart of Aisling Walsh’s film is Sally Hawkins...
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Royal Visit: Canoeing, fishing planned as Royal Tour heads to coastal islands...
HAIDA GWAII — First Nations art and a coastal fishing trip are on the itinerary for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as they spend their final full day in Canada at the remote West Coast archipelago...
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Body of missing Japanese woman found at Vancouver heritage building
Vancouver Police have identified the body found at a Vancouver mansion Wednesday as belonging to a Japanese student missing for about three weeks. Shortly before 7 p.m., police found a woman’s body on...
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Douglas Todd: Canadians far from resolving not-so-minor niqab issue
Second of two parts Symbols have power. It’s why most Canadians are offended, or outraged, if someone tries to burn the Maple Leaf flag, even though it’s not illegal. Symbols can incite love, hate,...
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TransLink rejigging SkyTrain schedules that would have reduced Expo Line service
TransLink is backing off plans to reduce service along its crowded Expo Line to Surrey as part of a realignment of SkyTrain schedules starting Oct. 22. Changes have been in the works for the entire...
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Vaughn Palmer: Pacific NorthWest LNG reminds us of NDP's Alberta vs. B.C....
VICTORIA — Among the more telling reactions to the federal government approval of B.C.’s Pacific NorthWest LNG project was the carefully crafted comment from Alberta Premier Rachel Notley. “We’re...
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Royal couple find silent pipeline protesters on Haida Gwaii visit
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge paddled by canoe under spectacular sunny skies to land on the shores of Graham island in Haida Gwaii accompanied by members of the Haida Nation Friday. Some paddlers...
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School superintendent sends 'letter of concern' about harassment, bullying at...
The B.C. School Superintendents Association has written a “letter of concern” to the ministry of education, saying that senior leaders at the Vancouver school board need protection from workplace...
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Search resumes Saturday for hiker missing two days in North Shore mountains
It’s been more than 48 hours since a 65-year-old woman went missing in the North Shore mountains, as rescues crews continued to scour Cypress Mountain on Saturday. Air air and ground search Friday...
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Prince William and Kate Middleton to spend final day in B.C. focusing on...
VICTORIA — The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are spending the last day of their tour meeting with social and mental health providers in Victoria. Prince William and Kate unveiled a statue today that...
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B.C. photographer killed in Mexico, official says
An official in Mexico has confirmed that a 74-year-old B.C. photographer was killed in the Yucatan state. State prosecutor spokesman Baruch Velasquez identified the Canadian as Barbara McClatchie...
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Scarce moose? Chilcotin First Nations leader says 'no moose'
An effort by the B.C. government to determine how many moose are killed by hunters in the Chilcotin may be too little, too late, according to the head of the Tsilhqot’in National Government. For years,...
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Vancouver police open gruelling physical test to wide array of applicants
Athletes of all kinds were invited to tackle sections of a gruelling Vancouver police fitness test Saturday as part of the force’s rally to hire dozens of new officers by next spring. VPD’s inaugural...
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A fond farewell from royal couple: 'We have created such happy memories for...
VICTORIA — On Saturday afternoon, little Prince George sat behind the pilot of a seaplane in Victoria Harbour, pressed his face to the window and peered out. Perhaps he wanted to have one last look at...
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