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As Election Day approaches, a tiny Republican outpost in Blaine holds fast
BLAINE, Wash. — You don’t have to look very far across the Canada-U. S. border to find a tiny Republican outpost in the Democratic blue state of Washington. Tony’s White Spot Diner in Blaine is so red...
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Cyclist killed in Richmond part of group that raises money for Parkinson's...
Staff at the Parkinson Society of B.C. are in shock after learning the 33-year-old cyclist killed Sunday during a ride in Richmond was part of a club that raised money for the charity. “These guys are...
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For sale: This Vancouver penthouse comes with a $59-million price tag
The Coal Harbour penthouse is 8,010 square feet with a panoramic view of Vancouver, four bedrooms, five bathrooms, a private seven-vehicle garage — and it can all be yours for just a smidgen under $59...
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Pedestrian injured near Burnaby Mountain
Mounties are investigating after a pedestrian was seriously injured near Burnaby Mountain Monday night. A woman was hit by a vehicle near the intersection of Burnaby Mountain Parkway and Duthie Avenue...
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Sunshine Coast doctors oppose private care facility
More than 50 doctors on the Sunshine Coast have added their voices to the chorus of protest over Vancouver Coastal Health’s plans to replace two government-owned long-term care facilities. In a letter...
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Orca protection part of Ottawa's $1.5 billion marine protection plan
VICTORIA — Ships off the West Coast could be forced to yield the right of way to killer whales as part of a federal ocean protection plan, says a Liberal MP. The $1.5-billion plan to improve Canada’s...
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Kelowna's live-in park caretakers get eviction reprieve
Live-in caretakers at seven Kelowna-area parks won’t be evicted Dec. 1 after all. Provisions are being made for some of them to stay on for a while in the homes, owned by the Regional District of...
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Residents, cyclists decry 'dangerous' Richmond road
The stretch of River Road in Richmond where six cyclists were run down over the weekend is notorious for accidents and speeding, say area residents. One man died at the scene and five others were...
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Vancouver school board, minister pledge to expedite seismic upgrades
B.C. Education Minister Mike Bernier and Vancouver school board trustee Dianne Turner said Tuesday they will work to find “creative and innovative” ideas to speed up seismic upgrades of Vancouver...
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Former MP Margaret Mitchell given Vancouver's Freedom of the City award
Former Member of Parliament and community activist Margaret Mitchell received the City of Vancouver’s highest honour on Tuesday when she accepted a Freedom of the City award. Mitchell was elected as...
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Specialized centre for people with autism officially opens in Richmond
A dream nearly a decade in the making comes to fruition Wednesday with the opening of the GoodLife Fitness Family Autism Hub in Richmond. The $28-million, state-of-the-art centre came about because...
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Suicide-prevention fence being installed on Burrard Bridge this week
The city of Vancouver will begin the installation of suicide prevention fencing on Burrard Bridge on Thursday. The $3.5-million addition is part of the continuing $35-million upgrade to the Art...
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Federal and B.C. governments to fund $126 million SFU energy building at...
The federal and B.C. governments are helping fund a $126 million Simon Fraser University expansion in Surrey that aims to put the institution’s scientists — and the city itself — on the global map....
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U.S. election, Vancouver style: At Steamworks, it's Hillary all the way
Vancouver resident Brandon Toews strongly believes that history was being made Tuesday night and he wanted to take it all in with dozens of other true political believers. And, of course, his friends....
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Training clinic on how to use Naloxone offers hope to drug users, advocates say
Rodney Harry, a middle-aged man who lives in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, stopped injecting heroin 15 years ago. But, despite being clean and sober, he still sees all around him the damage opioid use...
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Anti-Trump Americans want to move to Canada? Good luck with that in NAFTA-math
Now that the unthinkable for many Americans has happened and Donald J. Trump has won the U.S. presidency, the number of people considering moving to Canada is rising dramatically. Leave aside the fact...
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B.C. premier congratulates Trump, says province will work toward lumber deal
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier Christy Clark is congratulating incoming American president Donald Trump, saying the U.S. is a close friend and partner of the province. “Alongside the government of...
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Appeal court rejects killer's argument that he aided wife's suicide
It wasn’t a traditional love story. When Thomas Elton and Brenda Turcan married in 2005, both were convicted killers. Then Elton strangled and stabbed his chronically ill wife in June 2009. He was...
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Specialized centre for children and adults with autism officially opens...
The GoodLife Fitness Family Autism Hub is a first for North America in providing a state-of-the-art facility for individuals and families affected by autism spectrum disorder and other developmental...
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What a difference a decade makes — help gets easier for families with...
The opening of the GoodLife Fitness Family Autism Hub in Richmond, and the promise of eight mini-hubs to follow throughout the province, is a major turning point for parents of children with special...
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