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B.C. court upholds Surrey second-degree murder conviction

B.C. court upholds Surrey second-degree murder conviction

Pee Lee Pi said his heavy methamphetamine use prevented him from forming intent to murder.
Growing traffic congestion increases bus delays in Metro Vancouver region

Growing traffic congestion increases bus delays in Metro Vancouver region

Bus ridership is currently greater than pre-pandemic ridership of all other transit modes combined.
Stoned Sunshine Coast raccoon makes it into the New York Times

Stoned Sunshine Coast raccoon makes it into the New York Times

The new movie 'Cocaine Bear' has folks discussing other notable animals that have ingested drugs, including a stoned raccoon from Elphinstone.
Bystanders honoured for life-saving efforts in 2022 New West cardiac event

Bystanders honoured for life-saving efforts in 2022 New West cardiac event

Stephen Ang was playing basketball at Queensborough Middle School when he collapsed and went into cardiac arrest.
GoFundMe launched to help B.C. boy run over by transit bus

GoFundMe launched to help B.C. boy run over by transit bus

The young boy suffered severe damage to his leg.
B.C.'s overdose death rate double what it was when health emergency declared in 2016

B.C.'s overdose death rate double what it was when health emergency declared in 2016

An average of 6.8 lives are lost every day, says the BC Coroners Service.
Update: Coquitlam man found safe

Update: Coquitlam man found safe

Letter: Trucks and cars don't kill people — people kill people

Letter: Trucks and cars don't kill people — people kill people

"Vary the nouns as needed, but let's have clarity on the street carnage."
Vehicle fined almost $200 for speeding past crash in Richmond

Vehicle fined almost $200 for speeding past crash in Richmond

Police were already attending to an earlier accident on Highway 91.
Bad Microsoft Teams link not grounds to overturn Burnaby, White Rock sex assault convictions: court

Bad Microsoft Teams link not grounds to overturn Burnaby, White Rock sex assault convictions: court

The B.C. Court of Appeal has ruled the trial of a man convicted of violent sexual assaults on his girlfriend was not unfair even though her testimony from a hotel room via Microsoft Teams encountered numerous problems.