Skip to content

Highlights

Century-old heat records fall in B.C. as weather system brings warmth and wind

Century-old heat records fall in B.C. as weather system brings warmth and wind

The warmth also brought strong wind to the southern coast, leaving several neighbourhoods without power.
Montreal man seeks to launch class action over cantaloupe salmonella outbreak

Montreal man seeks to launch class action over cantaloupe salmonella outbreak

The Public Health Agency of Canada has reported 164 laboratory-confirmed cases and seven deaths from cantaloupe-linked salmonella across eight provinces.
Sir Backbite? Sir Teazle? New West actors to star in 18th century comedy

Sir Backbite? Sir Teazle? New West actors to star in 18th century comedy

Chris Gursche and Connor Hogg are joining Stage 43 in Coquitlam as the society mounts the updated version of "School for Scandal" in January 2024.
Rob Shaw: 2024 holds potential for major reshaping of B.C.'s political landscape

Rob Shaw: 2024 holds potential for major reshaping of B.C.'s political landscape

October election may upend the fortunes of B.C.'s political parties.
New orca calf spotted in Puget Sound with endangered southern resident killer whales

New orca calf spotted in Puget Sound with endangered southern resident killer whales

The Center for Whale Research said the new calf, spotted in Puget Sound on Tuesday, looks to be just a few days old.
Calls for more addiction treatment as B.C. drug decriminalization enters second year

Calls for more addiction treatment as B.C. drug decriminalization enters second year

A narrow, winding corridor at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver leads to a clinic offering quick access to addiction treatment for people seeking helpon their own or after a referral from an emergency room, a family doctor or a social worker.
Why are vet care costs so high?

Why are vet care costs so high?

Basic rules of supply and demand apply here, as everywhere.
Air Canada offers massive Boxing Day sale on Metro Vancouver flights

Air Canada offers massive Boxing Day sale on Metro Vancouver flights

The sale applies to 180 destinations worldwide and it ends soon.
Why Metro Vancouver transit could be disrupted next month

Why Metro Vancouver transit could be disrupted next month

CUPE 4500, the union that represents more than 180 transit workers with Coast Mountain Bus Company, is bargaining for two days in January.
Transit in Metro Vancouver will be free on New Year's Eve

Transit in Metro Vancouver will be free on New Year's Eve

TransLink services including buses, SkyTrains and the SeaBus will be free starting at 5 p.m. on Dec. 31.