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Royal B.C. Museum to get new research building to help accessibility

Royal B.C. Museum to get new research building to help accessibility

VICTORIA — The Royal B.C. Museum is getting a new research building to help house its extensive archive, protect its collections and improve public accessibility to the vast amount of material. The province has announced a site in Colwood, B.C.
VPD seek witnesses to murder of 23-year-old Vancouver man

VPD seek witnesses to murder of 23-year-old Vancouver man

Vancouver saw its 12th, 13th, and 14th homicides this year occur all within the same hour, on the same day this week.
B.C. disburses first half of federal funds to reclaim dormant oil and gas wells

B.C. disburses first half of federal funds to reclaim dormant oil and gas wells

VANCOUVER — The first half of a $100-million federal fund directed at cleaning up dormant oil and gas wells in British Columbia has been disbursed.
Alaska man arrested at B.C. border crossing faces firearms, smuggling charges

Alaska man arrested at B.C. border crossing faces firearms, smuggling charges

VANCOUVER — Border officials say a man from Alaska has been charged with smuggling assault-style guns at a border crossing in British Columbia.
Latest targeted shooting in Surrey, B.C., sends one man to hospital

Latest targeted shooting in Surrey, B.C., sends one man to hospital

SURREY, B.C. — RCMP say they are investigating a targeted shooting in Surrey, B.C. A statement from the force says officers responded to reports of gunfire late Thursday in the Brookswood neighbourhood.
Despite pleas, B.C.'s new restrictions on bars, restaurants, and clubs to remain in place

Despite pleas, B.C.'s new restrictions on bars, restaurants, and clubs to remain in place

“I appreciate that this is a very challenging time for people in that industry," said Dr. Henry.
BCCDC identifies 6 new Vancouver flights for possible COVID-19 exposure

BCCDC identifies 6 new Vancouver flights for possible COVID-19 exposure

The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is warning airline passengers they may have been exposed to COVID-19 on recent Vancouver flights.
B.C. kids can now opt for saline gargle COVID-19 test

B.C. kids can now opt for saline gargle COVID-19 test

The new made-in-B.C. testing method is more comfortable than a nasopharyngeal swab and is 'one of the first of its kind around the world'
Watch the wildfire smoke blanket Metro Vancouver in this satellite time-lapse

Watch the wildfire smoke blanket Metro Vancouver in this satellite time-lapse

Perspective is everything.
Public feedback on Vancouver police ‘street checks’ on hold

Public feedback on Vancouver police ‘street checks’ on hold

Police board member Rachel Roy calls for immediate public consultation
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