Highlights

Pirate Pak Day returns — and sets its sighting on breaking the million-dollar mark for charity

The weekend is loaded with one party after another.

Travellers should avoid all non-essential travel.

A protracted heat wave has settled over the southern half of British Columbia, sending temperatures in some places into the 40s this week. Here's a look at data associated with the hot spell that began Sunday, provided by Environment Canada.

Coquitlam Mounties exploring "variety of investigational avenues," including possible foul play, in the ongoing search for Stephanie Patterson.

The investigation took almost a year but the Crown has now settled on a charge for the crash that left two women dead.

The cuts are not expected to result in federal job losses, aside from the normal attrition or redeployment of government workers.

B.C.'s hot spot at noon Aug. 15 was Lytton at 36.7C.

The headlights light up when you tap it at the fare gate!