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Insider secrets to help you pick the perfect Christmas tree

Insider secrets to help you pick the perfect Christmas tree

The best part of the whole tradition can be that trip to the tree lot, to get a fresh Christmas tree to take home. But how do you choose?
Two bodies found at home in Surrey, one is homicide victim

Two bodies found at home in Surrey, one is homicide victim

Homicide detectives say they're investigating after two people were found dead inside a home in Surrey, B.C.
Vancouver Police Department members awarded for valour, life-saving actions

Vancouver Police Department members awarded for valour, life-saving actions

More than 30 Vancouver Police Department officers were feted in Victoria Thursday for their actions on the job.
Surrey RCMP asking for help finding teen sisters missing for over 2 weeks

Surrey RCMP asking for help finding teen sisters missing for over 2 weeks

Surrey RCMP is asking the public for help locating two missing girls who are sisters and haven't been seen for over two weeks.
City of Vancouver staff recommend against increasing Empty Homes Tax rate

City of Vancouver staff recommend against increasing Empty Homes Tax rate

A City of Vancouver staff report on the fairness and effectiveness of the empty homes tax has found that the tax is performing as intended and the existing tax rate is appropriate.
Body discovered in Metro Vancouver park porta-potty

Body discovered in Metro Vancouver park porta-potty

A visitor hoping to use a portable toilet at a Burnaby park made a grim discovery Thursday morning.
North Vancouver mail thief who bought BMW with fake credit cards goes to jail

North Vancouver mail thief who bought BMW with fake credit cards goes to jail

A Surrey man stole mail as well as vehicles in North Vancouver and used fake IDs and credit cards to buy a BMW and rack up an $18,000 cellphone bill.
Over half of B.C. residents aren't ready for power outages due to storm activity

Over half of B.C. residents aren't ready for power outages due to storm activity

Some 60 percent British Columbians aren’t ready to handle prolonged power outages resulting from harsher weather patterns, a new BC Hydro survey says.
Here's how Vancouverites plan to deal with the 3-day 'complete transit shutdown'

Here's how Vancouverites plan to deal with the 3-day 'complete transit shutdown'

Vancouver Is Awesome asked its readers how the three-day full transit strike would affect them, and there were a range of comments.
This Vancouver charity is fundraising for a shower truck to help the homeless

This Vancouver charity is fundraising for a shower truck to help the homeless

A small Vancouver charity is fundraising to create a shower truck to help people experiencing homelessness on the Downtown Eastside.