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B.C. man sues Walmart after battery charger allegedly explodes in back pocket

B.C. man sues Walmart after battery charger allegedly explodes in back pocket

A Vancouver man is alleging a portable battery charger he purchased at Walmart exploded and caught fire in his pocket and left him with severe thigh and buttock burns.
Two men face multiple 2021 Valdes Island fishing offences

Two men face multiple 2021 Valdes Island fishing offences

Two fishermen return to court later this month to face various charges, including failing to record lingcod catches and failing to carry a tidal waters sport fishing licence.
1.7M Canadians on the hook for 2020 CERB repayments, says Ottawa

1.7M Canadians on the hook for 2020 CERB repayments, says Ottawa

Advance CERB payments of $2,000 are being clawed back from some recipients, according to the Government of Canada.
What youth should know when being called to the frontlines

What youth should know when being called to the frontlines

Often Indigenous Youth are called on a spiritual level to protect the land, and when they respond to the call it fulfills a responsibility to their community. But, responding to the call requires incredible strength, courage and love. 
B.C. ticks toward ending daylight saving time changes with U.S. Senate approval

B.C. ticks toward ending daylight saving time changes with U.S. Senate approval

"Pleased to see progress on this," Premier John Horgan tweeted following the U.S. Senate approval.
Free rapid antigen tests now available to B.C. residents aged 40+

Free rapid antigen tests now available to B.C. residents aged 40+

You'll need your personal health number if you're picking up a kit.
Vancouver bar at centre of $40K whisky seizure denied procedural fairness, judge rules

Vancouver bar at centre of $40K whisky seizure denied procedural fairness, judge rules

On Jan. 18, 2018, liquor inspectors raided Vancouver's Fets Whisky Kitchen and seized $40,000 worth of single malt whisky.
Gang shooting suspect vehicle found on fire in North Vancouver

Gang shooting suspect vehicle found on fire in North Vancouver

Investigators have now released descriptions of two suspects wanted in the brazen public shooting
Man accused in 2018 Vancouver gang shooting that killed teen bystander appears in court

Man accused in 2018 Vancouver gang shooting that killed teen bystander appears in court

On Jan. 13, 2018, 15-year-old Alfred Wong was struck by a stray bullet while sitting in the back of his parents' car.
A look at COVID-19's social and economic impacts on Canadians, two years later

A look at COVID-19's social and economic impacts on Canadians, two years later

The pandemic has altered the world we once knew, and its impact will be felt for years.