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Death midwife can keep title, B.C. court rules

Death midwife can keep title, B.C. court rules

B.C. woman Pashta MaryMoon is a self-described death midwife, a title she can now use over the objections of the College of Midwives of British Columbia.
Activists are planning to try and shut down major bridges in Canada on Monday

Activists are planning to try and shut down major bridges in Canada on Monday

A group of environmental activists is planning to try to shut down some of Canada's busiest bridges on Monday by having protesters lie down or sit in traffic lanes.
You can slide and smash in bumper cars on ice at this epic Vancouver event

You can slide and smash in bumper cars on ice at this epic Vancouver event

Bumpers Cars on Ice is sliding into Vancouver this February and promises an evening of slipping, sliding and smashing into other bumper cars.
Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in East Vancouver

Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in East Vancouver

A 33-year-old Vancouver man was struck and killed Wednesday evening while crossing the street near East 49th Avenue and Tyne Street.
Vancouver police cancel ticket, apologize, for distracted driving citation

Vancouver police cancel ticket, apologize, for distracted driving citation

A 71-year-old woman ticketed for distracted driving in downtown Vancouver has had the $368 citation issued to her cancelled by police with an apology.
Vancouver council approves $125 million train bridge in Strathcona

Vancouver council approves $125 million train bridge in Strathcona

Vancouver city council voted to support a $125 million train bridge be built across a traffic-heavy street that runs through Strathcona.
Here is what to do if you run into a cougar, black bear, or grizzly bear in B.C.

Here is what to do if you run into a cougar, black bear, or grizzly bear in B.C.

Wild, powerful, and unpredictable, bears and cougars pose a substantial threat to people. Luckily, encounters between these animals and humans are low.
These Vancouver students have made it to the finals of a world academic tournament

These Vancouver students have made it to the finals of a world academic tournament

When a group of Vancouver students were brought together for an event called The World Scholar’s Cup, they never thought they’d have the opportunity to jet off to Australia to compete academically on the global stage.
UBC fraternity council halts social functions after alleged druggings

UBC fraternity council halts social functions after alleged druggings

All social functions at UBC fraternities have been indefinitely suspended after allegations were made that several students were drugged over the weekend.
Production failures contributed to stuntwoman's death on 'Deadpool' set

Production failures contributed to stuntwoman's death on 'Deadpool' set

B.C.'s workplace safety agency says multiple failures of a production company contributed to the death of a stunt performer on the set of "Deadpool 2."
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