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We can’t have nice things: Dude Chilling Park sign vandalized
The whimsical and popular Dude Chilling Park sign at Vancouver’s Guelph Park was hit by a vandal early Thursday morning. The vandal, who goes by the name Sassssssy!, used white paint to write “Guelph...
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Get the raw data on ESL and special needs students in B.C.
Our story and interactive chart on ESL and special needs kids in B.C. schools got a lot of attention over the past few days, receiving more than 800 shares on Facebook and more than 15,000 pageviews....
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UFC fighter Ali Bagautinov suspended by B.C. Athletic Commission after...
The B.C. Athletic Commission has suspended UFC fighter Ali Bagautinov for testing positive for EPO prior to his June 14 UFC 174 match at Rogers Arena. Mr. Ali Bagautinov — who lost the flyweight title...
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Three Hells Angels associates guilty of manslaughter in Dain Phillips death
Applause and cheers broke out in B.C. Supreme Court Friday when three Hells Angels associates were convicted of manslaughter in the vicious fatal beating of a Kelowna dad. Justice Mark McEwan found...
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Five best spots to watch the World Cup final in Vancouver
THE DRIVE Let’s get the obvious spot out of the way: Commercial Drive. Despite the early exits of Italy and Portugal, The Drive remains the beating heart of the World Cup in the Lower Mainland and...
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No tsunami warning for B.C. following earthquake in Japan
A 6.8 magnitude Earthquake off the east coast of Honshu, Japan has triggered a tsunami advisory for Japan but not for coastal British Columbia. The quake wa recorded at 12:22 p.m. PT, about 130...
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If Johnston was in 1505, he should only be convicted of manslaughter: lawyer
A lawyer for accused Surrey Six killer Matt Johnston said that even if he was in the apartment where six men were shot to death on Oct. 19, 2007, he should only be convicted of manslaughter. Mike...
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On the town: Stuff to do in Vancouver this weekend
There is more to life than sitting in front of a TV, drinking beer and watching other people running around kicking a ball. It doesn’t sound like anything I’d be interested in, but there is more out...
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Students at Metro’s 60 ESL-majority schools will do well: Study
Sun colleague Chad Skelton had an exclusive report this week, which showed that more than 60 Metro Vancouver schools have a majority of English-as-a-second-language students. Skelton provided an...
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Former journalist Kirk LaPointe to run for mayor of Vancouver
Former newsman Kirk LaPointe becomes the story as he announces his candidacy for Vancouver mayor. (Jeff Lee/Vancouver Sun) Former Vancouver Sun managing editor (also CBC ombudsman, CTV senior vice...
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Vancouver FX studios earn three Emmy nominations
A trio of Vancouver special effects studios are among the nominees for the 66th Emmy Awards. Nominated in the Outstanding Special and Visual Effects category are: Scanline VFX for HBO’s Game of...
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Bacon faces new charges in 2008 plot to kill Person X
Accused Surrey Six killer Jamie Bacon is facing three new charges for an alleged plot to kill a former Red Scorpion gang mate known only as Person X. Bacon, who is yet to go to trial in the 2007...
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Former Canucks coach Renney to be named new head of Hockey Canada: Reports
The Canadian Press is reporting that Cranbrook native and former Canucks head coach Tom Renney has been chosen to succeed Bob Nicholson as president and CEO of Hockey Canada. Renney, who coached the...
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NPA mayoral candidate LaPointe’s public Wi-Fi promise sparks Twitter debate
Welcome to politics, Mr. LaPointe. Within hours of announcing his candidacy for Vancouver mayor, NPA nominee Kirk LaPointe started a commotion on Twitter with his campaign promise to bring free Wi-Fi...
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Receiving a ticket from Nanaimo RCMP can be a positive experience
RCMP are handing out tickets like they are candy in Nanaimo — and they are being warmly received by the city’s youth. It’s called a positive ticketing campaign. Since June, 2012, Nanaimo RCMP have...
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Surrey Six verdict to come October 2, judge says
KIM BOLAN Vancouver Sun B.C. Supreme Court Justice Catherine Wedge says she’ll deliver her verdict against accused Surrey Six killers Cody Haevischer and Matt Johnston on Oct. 2. Wedge addressed the...
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Vancouver Island terminal site approved for proposed foot ferry service...
A passenger-only ferry linking downtown Vancouver to Vancouver Island moved a step closer to being a reality Tuesday after the City of Nanaimo approved a terminal site for the proposed service....
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Vancouver Giants will bid on 2016 Memorial Cup
The Vancouver Giants will bid to host the 2016 MasterCard Memorial Cup. “We know this will be one of the most competitive bids in some time,” said Giants owner Ron Toigo, “but with the history of the...
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B.C. government won’t impose settlement in teachers’ stike
Finance minister Mike de Jong says the government has no plan to impose a settlement to end the B.C. teachers’ strike, even if the dispute drags into September. De Jong says imposing contracts hasn’t...
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Fifth anniversary of disappearance of Surrey man Yashpal Mehay
Five years ago this week, Yashpal Mehay left his home in Surrey to attend some business in the South Cariboo — and he’s not been seen since. On July 14, 2009, Mehay left his Surrey home bound for...
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