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The Vancouver girl who sang with Pink is pursuing a singing career

The Vancouver girl who sang with Pink is pursuing a singing career

The 12-year-old girl who sang with Pink says she’s working on writing her own music, recording cover songs and performing live.
UBC must pay fired author Steven Galloway $167,000 for privacy violation

UBC must pay fired author Steven Galloway $167,000 for privacy violation

Photo: Writers Trust of Canada video The University of British Columbia must pay fired creative writing professor and author Steven Galloway $167,000 in damages for statements that violated his privacy rights and harmed his reputation.
Doubt is being cast on the forecast of B.C. cottage prices dropping

Doubt is being cast on the forecast of B.C. cottage prices dropping

A widely quoted national report claiming British Columbia’s recreational real estate market will see the biggest price slump east of the Atlantic is challenged by local realtors and the latest sales statistics.
Here's what B.C.'s new "urgent primary-care centres" are all about

Here's what B.C.'s new "urgent primary-care centres" are all about

Doctor/Shutterstock Premier John Horgan has announced the opening of 10 urgent primary care centres across the province over the next year, starting with the first in Surrey this fall.
Here's why a giant 40ft inflatable Disney character is hanging out in a Vancouver parking lot

Here's why a giant 40ft inflatable Disney character is hanging out in a Vancouver parking lot

Ah, the sights along Vancouver's False Creek. Sunlight shimmering on the water (or, more commonly, rain drops falling), Science World's familiar orb, Rogers Arena, a giant 40ft inflatable toddler chilling in a parking lot...
A&W Canada is going to stop using plastic straws at all its restaurants

A&W Canada is going to stop using plastic straws at all its restaurants

A&W Food Services of Canada has pledged to eliminate all plastic straws from its restaurants by the end of the year.
Local firefighter who posed with Hells Angels defends biker club

Local firefighter who posed with Hells Angels defends biker club

Burnaby firefighter Nick Elmes, right, poses with members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club. B.C.
Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain found dead in France at 61

Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain found dead in France at 61

Anthony Bourdain poses for a photo during an interview with The Canadian Press in Toronto on Monday, October 31, 2016. Renowned chef Anthony Bourdain has been found dead in France while working on CNN program.
Poll says most young people considering leaving due to housing costs

Poll says most young people considering leaving due to housing costs

With housing costs through the roof in urban regions across the province, it's not surprising that B.C.’s young adults are struggling to afford where they live, and now a new poll has backed this up. Three in five B.C.
Investigators release photos of suspects in North Van gangland killing

Investigators release photos of suspects in North Van gangland killing

Do you recognize this individual? Homicide investigators are hoping the public can possibly identify the men in these photos suspected of being connected to the killing of Gavinder Grewal, who was found dead in a North Van apartment Dec. 22.
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