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Frustrated B.C. teacher asked students, 'Why can’t you guys act like normal people?'

Frustrated B.C. teacher asked students, 'Why can’t you guys act like normal people?'

A Vancouver elementary school teacher failed to properly oversee IEPs while also exhibiting some frustration at students, including making physical contact with a student.
North Vancouver kayakers need rescuing after taking on atmospheric river

North Vancouver kayakers need rescuing after taking on atmospheric river

‘I don’t know what was going through their heads,’ says Const. Mansoor Sahak of the North Van RCMP
Richmond RCMP finds drowned woman, seeking witnesses or dash-cam footage

Richmond RCMP finds drowned woman, seeking witnesses or dash-cam footage

On Oct. 3, police officers found the woman with the help of a civilian vessel in the Fraser River near the No. 2 Road Bridge.
How many smoke-related deaths from wildfires are linked to climate change every year?

How many smoke-related deaths from wildfires are linked to climate change every year?

Climate change may be contributing to thousands more wildfire smoke-related deaths every year than in previous decades, a new study suggests — results a Canadian co-author says underline the urgency of reducing planet-warming emissions.
Letter: Home prices are skyrocketing due to speculation, migration

Letter: Home prices are skyrocketing due to speculation, migration

The only way the province can ensure affordable housing is through federal social housing, this letter writer states.
B.C.’s restaurant, accommodation sector lost 10,800 jobs in one year

B.C.’s restaurant, accommodation sector lost 10,800 jobs in one year

Food and labour costs make for largest year-over-year drop in restaurant jobs in Canada.
Vancouver's Stanley Park seawall closed due to dangerous conditions

Vancouver's Stanley Park seawall closed due to dangerous conditions

People should avoid the area.
SD43 teacher dead after mudslide sweeps away Coquitlam home

SD43 teacher dead after mudslide sweeps away Coquitlam home

The body of the woman, who has been identified as a School District 43 teacher, was found Sunday night during a recovery effort by Canada Task Force 1 - Urban Search and Rescue and Coquitlam firefighters.
Will You Be My Neighbour aims to spark relationship-building in New West

Will You Be My Neighbour aims to spark relationship-building in New West

Initiative underway in downtown New Westminster could help in efforts to advocate for a national belonging strategy.
Record disaster claims raise concern over the future of Canadian insurance

Record disaster claims raise concern over the future of Canadian insurance

Experts say a government-industry disaster insurance program is long overdue.