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A giant full beaver moon set to dazzle Metro Vancouver skies

A giant full beaver moon set to dazzle Metro Vancouver skies

While it is getting darker earlier in Metro Vancouver, this month’s full beaver moon promises to illuminate the night sky.
Teen activist Greta Thunberg to attend Vancouver Climate Strike

Teen activist Greta Thunberg to attend Vancouver Climate Strike

Environmental activist Greta Thunberg will be in Vancouver on Friday to take part in a ‘post-election’ Climate Strike.
Wexit talk percolates day after Liberals returned to power with minority

Wexit talk percolates day after Liberals returned to power with minority

Talk of western separation — or Wexit, as some are calling it — is percolating a day after voters returned the federal Liberals to power but with a minority government.
Lonely Planet includes Vancouver in top 10 cities to travel to in 2020

Lonely Planet includes Vancouver in top 10 cities to travel to in 2020

Lonely Planet recently named its top ten cities to visit around the world with sustainability top of mind and Vancouver made the list.
Man who attacked sex worker awaits sentencing for kidnapping and sexual assault of ex-girlfriend in Burnaby weeks later

Man who attacked sex worker awaits sentencing for kidnapping and sexual assault of ex-girlfriend in Burnaby weeks later

A 25-year-old man who is already in jail for choking, robbing and sexually assaulting a sex-trade worker in Vancouver should get five-and-a-half more years for kidnapping and sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend in Burnaby while he was out on bail.
Conservatives appear ready to make gains in B.C. as Liberals lose ground

Conservatives appear ready to make gains in B.C. as Liberals lose ground

The Liberal wave that swept British Columbia's Lower Mainland four years ago appeared to have partly been washed away in Monday's federal election.
B.C. speculation tax personal information can be collected and disclosed: privacy commissioner

B.C. speculation tax personal information can be collected and disclosed: privacy commissioner

B.C.’s Ministry of Finance can collect, use and disclose taxpayers’ personal information under the Speculation and Vacancy Tax Act.
Person found dead after fire at Metro Vancouver gas station

Person found dead after fire at Metro Vancouver gas station

Surrey RCMP are investigating a large structure fire at a business on Harris Road where one person was found dead.
Local seafood wholesaler pleads guilty to illegally importing rotten fish to U.S.

Local seafood wholesaler pleads guilty to illegally importing rotten fish to U.S.

Richmond-based Seven Seas Fish Company, also known as 7 Seas, pleaded guilty Friday to importing putrid fish into the U.S.
2 winning tickets for Saturday night's $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot

2 winning tickets for Saturday night's $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot

Photo supplied Two winning tickets were sold for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. One was purchased in Ontario, the other in Quebec, and each is worth $2.5 million.