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Woman injured in daytime shooting at Oppenheimer Park encampment

Woman injured in daytime shooting at Oppenheimer Park encampment

Vancouver Police announced Sunday they were investigating a shooting at the Oppenheimer Park encampment that happened in broad daylight on Saturday afternoon.
Bottle deposits are about to double in B.C.

Bottle deposits are about to double in B.C.

Return-It has announced the bottle deposit for all ready-to-drink beverage containers containing juice, water, energy, sports drinks as well as soft drinks up to and including one-litre sizes is doubling as of Nov. 1, 2019.
Decaying body found near Vancouver Airport

Decaying body found near Vancouver Airport

RCMP in Richmond are investigating a decaying body found near Vancouver International Airport Saturday morning.
These are the 9 'guiding principles' for Vancouver's Broadway Plan

These are the 9 'guiding principles' for Vancouver's Broadway Plan

The City of Vancouver is ready to launch the second phase of the Broadway Plan now that phase one has concluded and council has approved nine guiding principles for the process.
Been to Tofino? Bet you've never heard of this weird local from the 1800s

Been to Tofino? Bet you've never heard of this weird local from the 1800s

In this episode of our BC Was Awesome show I travel to Victoria and Tofino to dig up the story of Fred Tibbs, one of Vancouver Island's "most unique B.C. eccentrics". As Lorne Hammond from the Royal B.C.
These are the best Burnaby spots to watch salmon return

These are the best Burnaby spots to watch salmon return

Mark Angelo said chum salmon are now gathering in decent numbers below the Cariboo Dam at the base of the fishway at the outlet of Burnaby Lake. Mark Angelo photo This is an amazing time of year for Mark Angelo.
A tree fell on a Vancouver woman during Friday's storm

A tree fell on a Vancouver woman during Friday's storm

A tree trapped a Vancouver woman during Friday’s windstorm. Photo: CTV News A tree felled by Friday's windstorm pinned a Vancouver woman to the ground and caused chest injuries and face lacerations.
Vancouver’s Stanley Park re-opens, ferries back in service after wind storm

Vancouver’s Stanley Park re-opens, ferries back in service after wind storm

Vancouver city crews clean up a downed tree on the edge of Jonathan Rogers Park in Mount Pleasant Friday afternoon.
Vancouver Coastal Health needs your help naming new C. diff sniffer dog

Vancouver Coastal Health needs your help naming new C. diff sniffer dog

Traveller (left) and her currently unnamed brother are the newest additions to Vancouver Coastal Health’s C. Difficile Canine Scent Detection Program.
Passengers toast beer and wine on BC Ferries

Passengers toast beer and wine on BC Ferries

From left: Lisa McKim, Nadia Cauvin, Mara Humphries enjoy a glass of wine on the Coastal Celebration returning to Victoria from a morning shopping trip in Vancouver.