Undersea sculptures will act as artificial reef to save Howe Sound rockfish
Ocean Wise Research installed an unusual artificial reef in the waters of Howe Sound: sculptures designed by local art students
Watchdog investigates taser use by Vancouver police
Police watchdog is investigating an incident in which a man was tasered and shot with bean-bag shotgun rounds. Vancouver Police
New measles case confirmed in Lower Mainland
A new case of measles infection has been confirmed in the Lower Mainland. A Burnaby resident who travelled abroad to the Philippines has been confirmed to have the measles infection.
TransLink extends service for Celebration of Light Festival
SeaBus service will run with 15-minute service until 12:30 a.m. and then 30-minute service until the last sailing at 1:22 a.m. to Lonsdale Quay.
Extra lane created on Alex Fraser Bridge
Crews have adjusted the northbound lanes on the Alex Fraser Bridge to create room for a new additional lane, which will be ready for traffic later this summer.
Highway 99 closures during the Ironman triathlon
The Whistler Ironman race will take place on Sunday, July 28, 2019, along the Sea to Sky Highway. To ensure
Driving to Vancouver? Be prepared for police blitz against impaired driving
Vancouver Police are revving up enforcement against impaired drivers, and remind all motorists to think ahead and plan a safe
BC SPCA offers 50% off cat adoption fees
BC SPCA invites you to visit one of its 36 locations during its half-price adoption promotion for all adult cats.
Distraction thieves target East Van senior gardening in her backyard
Vancouver Police are again warning the public to be wary of distraction thefts after a 77-year-old senior was targeted by
Vancouver resident arrested for murder of business owner in his store
Vancouver Police have arrested a 36-year-old Vancouver resident for the murder of long-time businessman John Leslie McIver. A second-degree murder
UBC-led project combats emissions by locking carbon dioxide in mine waste
Two Canadian mines will pilot University of British Columbia-led research that combats greenhouse gas emissions by trapping carbon dioxide in mine tailings, the waste left over from ore mining.
Overnight lane closures on Pattullo Bridge begin July 28
Starting July 28, the Pattullo Bridge will be closed in alternating directions for maintenance and annual inspection to improve and ensure bridge safety.
Police dismantles drug labs in South Vancouver
Vancouver Police executed search warrants on two illicit cannabis oil labs in South Vancouver on Friday under the new Cannabis Act and seized thousands of pounds of drugs and shutting down a multi-million dollar drug operation.
Lessons for Vancouver from the ‘property train’ in Shanghai
Major rapid transit projects can cost billions of dollars to build, but a new study from a researcher at UBC’s
25 new cabins added to Cultus Lake Provincial Park; each for $90 a night
Twenty-five new cabins are now available at Cultus Lake Provincial Park and 22 electric-vehicle charging stations are being added to Mount Robson Provincial Park as a way to celebrate Canada’s Parks Day.
Mission man becomes 5,000th person alive in BC due to organ transplant
A 31-year-old Mission man is grateful for another chance at life after receiving a kidney transplant last month from a
Police renews search for missing man with dementia
Vancouver Police have re-opened an investigation into the disappearance of David Sullivan, who has now been missing for more than
Number of deaths by suicide in BC keeps dipping
There were 572 deaths by suicide in 2017, down slightly from the previous three years, which all reported more than
Behave on transit, or you will be banned from downtown bars and restaurants
Transit users who frequent the entertainment district in Vancouver would be banned from restaurants, bars and nightclubs if they trouble
B.C. government takes action on old growth, protects 54 groves with iconic trees
The B.C. government is protecting some of the province’s largest trees as the first step in a new approach to