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Kelowna RCMP tell gangsters to stay out
The Okanagan is a popular summer destination for thousands of folks across B.C., and that apparently includes a few gangsters. Kelowna RCMP delivered a blunt message to B.C. and Alberta gang members...
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Investigation continues into heroin shipped through Vancouver Airport
Two men are facing charges after 35 kilograms of heroin were found hidden in goods shipped through Vancouver International Airport. A coordinated 18-month investigation involving RCMP Federal Serious...
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Notes from the Sun newsroom: Five things you need to know today
Good morning. Expect some warm temperatures mixed with scattered showers today. Right now it’s a pleasant 20 degrees in Vancouver. Here are some of the stories our reporters are working on today. The...
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B.C. teachers picketing during lunchtime lockout today
The B.C. Teachers’ Federation, which is set to stage its full-scale strike on Tuesday, will be bringing out the picket signs today during school lunch hours. The government has locked out teachers...
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World Cup soccer interest is split along gender lines in British Columbia,...
The biggest battle during the World Cup could be for the remote control in B.C. homes, according to an online survey conducted by Insights West. The majority of B.C. men, 52 per cent of them, say they...
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Mayors Council delivers its long-term Metro Vancouver transit plan
Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation has released its long-term transit plan — its 30 year vision and first 10-year investment priorities for Metro Vancouver — along with proposed funding...
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Two towers approved for north end of Cambie Bridge
The Vancouver skyline behind Cambie Bridge will be altered dramatically now that Concord Pacific has been granted approval to build two new condo towers at the north end of the bridge. City council...
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B.C. class sizes: How does your kid’s school compare?
As B.C. teachers announce plans for a full-scale walkout beginning on Monday, June 16, one of the big issues on the table is class size and composition. Which might make you wonder: What are class...
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Winnipeg Jet Evander Kane claims self defence in Vancouver assault suit
Winnipeg Jets forward Evander Kane admits he threw three punches at Vancouver resident Lev Makievsky last summer, but claims he was acting in self-defence. Makievsky, a former nightclub manager, is...
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Little mistakes lead to big thrills for Cirque Du Soleil performer Olli...
A little mistake used to mean the difference between gold and silver for gymnast Olli Torkkel, but in his new career as a Cirque du Soleil performer, a little mistake can be rewarding. Torkkel, 35, is...
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Toddler recovering after falling from upper floor window in Surrey
Surrey RCMP were called to assist Emergency Health Services after a three-year old boy fell from an upper floor bedroom window at a residence in the 14900 block of 58 A Avenue this morning. Mounties...
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Yaletown shooting suspect’s brother is ‘disgusted and ashamed’
The man arrested in connection with shootings in Yaletown and Science World was “hot-tempered,” according to his brother. “He said he hated cops and Chinese people,” Carl Battersby said of his brother...
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数据新闻! Vancouver Sun’s data journalism now available in Chinese!
Yesterday, I published an interactive chart on this blog that let readers see how class sizes at their kid’s school compare to the B.C. average. Today, that same chart is available on Taiyangbao.ca,...
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On The Town: Things to do on Father’s Day Weekend
It’s dear old dad’s weekend and you’re stumped as to what to get him. The best gift you can give pops is a bit of your time. Drag dad out of the easy chair and take him out on the town. Here are five...
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B.C. teachers’ union presents new contract proposal to government employer
In an effort to kick-start stalled contract talks and avoid a full-scale strike next week, the B.C. Teachers’ Federation has submitted a new contract proposal to the BC Public School Employers’...
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Surrey man gets four years for loaded handgun in Vernon hotel
An Okanagan judge has imposed a four-year sentence on a Lower Mainland man caught with a loaded gun at a hotel in Vernon. B.C. Provincial Court Robin Smith rejected a Charter challenge of the mandatory...
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Mia Deakin’s dad alarmed that daughter injured in apparent gang shooting
Calgary developer Michael Deakin was enjoying his morning coffee Monday when he got a devastating 6 a.m. call from his Vancouver-based son. “I’m thinking what the hell is he doing up so early?” Deakin...
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UN founder tries again to appeal 30-year U.S. sentence
United Nations gang founder Clay Roueche has filed a new appeal of the 30-year sentence he was handed in Seattle more than three years ago. Roueche pleaded guilty to conspiracy to smuggle cocaine and...
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IHIT takes over probe into death of man in Surrey
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is now in charge of the investigation into the death of a man in Surrey. The victim was found with critical injuries in the 13200-block of 108th Avenue about...
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Courtenay man facing firearms charges
A 32-year-old Courtenay man is facing a series of charges after 19 guns were found during several searches last December. Bryce Cameron McDonald, , who police say is linked to a Vancouver Island crime...
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