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Man convicted in Vancouver, Richmond contraband tobacco case

Man convicted in Vancouver, Richmond contraband tobacco case

Investigators found almost 3.5 million cigarettes after executing search warrants. The federal tax duty payable on such an amount would be around $1.4 million, the court heard.
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Drunk driver who killed Ontario grandmother in Burnaby appeals driving ban

Drunk driver who killed Ontario grandmother in Burnaby appeals driving ban

Roberto Gil Francisco, 42, was out of custody less than a year after being sentenced to four years in prison for a fatal June 2019 crash that killed 69-year-old Louise Landreth near Burnaby’s Brentwood Mall. Now he's appealing his four-year driving ban.
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B.C. Tesla owner loses drain cover damage dispute

B.C. Tesla owner loses drain cover damage dispute

Mehmet Yapman wanted compensation for having to drive a gas-powered car.
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Addressing B.C.’s opioid crisis is not a top priority for voters, polling shows

Addressing B.C.’s opioid crisis is not a top priority for voters, polling shows

Research Co. and Glacier Media surveyed Metro Vancouverites in an effort to gauge support for different policies as they relate to the work of local mayors and councils
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Feds warn 2023 on track to be the worst fire season ever seen in Canada

Feds warn 2023 on track to be the worst fire season ever seen in Canada

Canada's emergency preparedness minister says images of wildfires burning across the country are some of the most severe ever witnessed in Canada and the current forecast for the next few months indicates the potential for continued higher-than-norma
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Vancouver singer's album production refund claim denied

Vancouver singer's album production refund claim denied

A tribunal found Rose Ranger's payments were partial or down payments, not true deposits.
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Burnaby approves drinking alcohol in parks — but one councillor thinks it's 'rushed'

Burnaby approves drinking alcohol in parks — but one councillor thinks it's 'rushed'

Beginning June 23, you can sip beer, wine, or any alcoholic beverage you want, at four selected public parks in Burnaby.
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Alleged B.C. drug trafficker's death not suspicious: police

Alleged B.C. drug trafficker's death not suspicious: police

Charges against Allan Beatima Arcangel have been ended.
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$13 billion and counting: Feds put more taxpayer money on the line to complete TMX

$13 billion and counting: Feds put more taxpayer money on the line to complete TMX

The federal government is once again putting taxpayer dollars on the line to prop up the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion (TMX).
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Car use in Vancouver still higher than pre-pandemic levels

Car use in Vancouver still higher than pre-pandemic levels

Daily trips by car at 50% in 2022, with walking at 28%, transit at 16%.
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