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John Furlong drops defamation lawsuit against journalist Laura Robinson
Vancouver Olympics CEO John Furlong has dropped a defamation lawsuit against journalist Laura Robinson. Furlong was suing Robinson for a story she penned for the Georgia Straight in 2012, which...
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Private school students have more academic achievement in adulthood,...
Students at private high schools tend to do better on standardized tests and achieve higher academic qualifications than students in public schools, but this is mostly due to socioeconomic factors,...
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VPD recommending charges against 11 after breaking up drug ring
Vancouver Police announced details of a major drug bust Wednesday after a six-month investigation dubbed Project Trooper. VPD Supt. Mike Porteous said the probe began in September 2014 when police...
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Surrey man pleads guilty to killing three people
A Surrey man charged last year with killing three people has now pleaded guilty to two counts of murder and one of manslaughter. Sarbjit Bains, 34, admitted he killed Jill Lyons and Karen Nabors, both...
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Happy Easter weekend!
I hope everyone enjoys the long weekend and stays OFF the computer! That’s my plan. The Real Scoop’s comments will be closed until Tuesday. Filed under: The Real Scoop Tagged: Breaking News, Kim...
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Vancouver Police investigate sixth homicide of 2015
Vancouver Police are investigating after a man found suffering from serious head injuries Friday night later died in hospital. Sgt. Randy Fincham said police responded to the 1200-block of Kingsway...
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Interactive map: What’s the most popular baby name in your area?
My colleague Tara Carman and I had a three-part series in the paper over the past few days looking at baby names in B.C. The first part of that series looked at the most popular baby names in B.C. by...
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Flames or Kings | Who would Canucks rather face in playoffs?
Now that the Vancouver Canucks have officially qualified for the NHL post-season , thanks to Edmonton’s 4-2 win over the L.A. Kings Tuesday, our attention can now turn to the club’s potential...
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Accused drug smuggler loses appeal of extradition order
Accused cross-border drug smuggler Sean Doak has lost his latest bid to halt his extradition to Washington State. The B.C. Court of Appeal dismissed Doak’s request to overturn an earlier court ruling...
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Live update: Authorities provide update on oil spill in Vancouver’s English Bay
The City of Vancouver, Park Board, Canadian Coast Guard, Port Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Coastal Health are holding a joint technical briefing at the North Point Cruise Ship Terminal to update the...
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Body found on property of UBC president – UPDATED April 10th
NOTE: This has now been deemed a medical emergency and NOT a homicide. UBC RCMP has called in the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team after a man’s body was found just after noon Thursday on the...
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Police-involved shooting in downtown eastside after triple stabbing
Vancouver Police have released details of a Downtown Eastside stabbing that left three victims with knife wounds and the suspect shot dead by police. Sgt. Randy Fincham said police responded to the...
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Live Update: Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson on oil spill response
Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson is at English Bay this morning updating media on the oil spill in English Bay. The response to the #VanFuelSpill has been totally inadequate: @MayorGregor — Derrick...
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Another drive-by shooting in Surrey
Surrey RCMP is investigating a shooting that occurred about 5 a.m. Friday near the Delta border. Officers responded to 911 calls of shots fired at a residence in the 11700-block of 96th Avenue. “Upon...
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Falsely accused teacher files lawsuit in sexual abuse case
A Vancouver Island teacher who an arbitrator found was falsely accused of sexually abusing a student has filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of British Columbia seeking damages against an investigator...
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Telescopic pole allows impatient drivers to push crosswalk button
If you’re a driver whose patience wears thin waiting at intersections, a Vancouver inventor has the device for you. It’s called the GoStik, a telescopic pole that is long enough for drivers to push...
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More shots fired in New West and Surrey
The drive-by shootings that have plagued Metro Vancouver in recent weeks continued Saturday. New Westminster Police confirmed in a tweet Saturday afternoon that officers were investigating a drive- by...
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Highlights from Sakura Days Japan Fair – Koji Yamaguchi & Yoshihiko Fueki...
I had a “sugoi” day 1 at the Sakura Days Japan Fair at VanDusen Botanical Garden, and although I didn’t have time to try the food (I was too busy filming the event), I did catch the performance of...
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EA Sports NHL 15’s season simulation predicted Kings-Bruins final
A Stanley Cup final featuring the Los Angeles Kings and Boston Bruins would have been a solid pre-season bet. In September, Vancouver’s Electronic Arts used its NHL 15 game to generated a season...
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Delta teen charged after probe into Surrey shootings
A young Delta man is facing a dozen firearms and drug trafficking charges after a Surrey RCMP investigation stemming from a series of drive-by shootings over the last two months. Arman Dhatt, 18, was...
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