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Canada ranked #1 LGBT-friendly travel destination in the world

Canada ranked #1 LGBT-friendly travel destination in the world

A new ranking published by Spartacus, an international gay holiday guide, named Canada the most LGBT-friendly travel destination in the world.
Air Canada has temporarily suspended all flights to India from Vancouver

Air Canada has temporarily suspended all flights to India from Vancouver

Air Canada has temporarily suspended service to India after Pakistan announced that it had closed its airspace; two airports are affected by the closures.
New West school district first in Canada to make pads and tampons free for students

New West school district first in Canada to make pads and tampons free for students

A British Columbia school board believes it is one of the first in the country to provide free feminine hygiene products in washrooms.
B.C. cracks down on predatory payday loan companies

B.C. cracks down on predatory payday loan companies

The B.C. government is cracking down on predatory payday lenders, banning businesses from garnishing a borrower’s wages and limiting the fees that can be charged on high-cost loans.
Watch Jagmeet Singh rap with passion after his win in Burnaby South (Video)

Watch Jagmeet Singh rap with passion after his win in Burnaby South (Video)

Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh won the Burnaby South byelection on Monday night - but he is getting a great deal of attention for his rap game on Tuesday.
Snowboarding Surrey shutterbug rescued from avalanche terrain

Snowboarding Surrey shutterbug rescued from avalanche terrain

A Surrey man and his friends ducked the rope at Cypress Mountain around 4:30 p.m. Monday to take some pictures when the subject inexplicably strapped on his snowboard and headed down Christmas Gully.
B.C. doctor warns about deadly mushroom that looks similar to edible variety

B.C. doctor warns about deadly mushroom that looks similar to edible variety

A critical care doctor is warning British Columbians about a "sinister" deadly mushroom and the importance of health-care providers recognizing signs of poisoning from a variety that is spreading across the Pacific coast of North America.
Vancouver police announce more arrests, charges in ongoing gang investigation

Vancouver police announce more arrests, charges in ongoing gang investigation

Vancouver police Tuesday announced more arrests and charges in an ongoing investigation into organized crime in the region.
A record-breaking 21 million tourists visited Canada in 2018

A record-breaking 21 million tourists visited Canada in 2018

Canada saw a record breaking number of international visitor arrivals in 2018, as well as a whopping 21.13 million total tourists.
Van jumps curb in Vancouver, two pedestrians injured

Van jumps curb in Vancouver, two pedestrians injured

Two pedestrians are recovering from serious injuries after being hit when a vehicle jumped a curb in Vancouver.