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B.C. prof hopes students' ideas to retrofit clothing bins will prevent deaths

B.C. prof hopes students' ideas to retrofit clothing bins will prevent deaths

At least seven Canadians have died after getting stuck in clothing donation bins and the latest fatality has prompted an advocate to call for the "death traps" to be immediately fixed or removed.
Vancouver police investigating first homicide of 2019

Vancouver police investigating first homicide of 2019

It’s just two days into the new year and Vancouver police are already investigating the city’s first murder of 2019 after a man in his 30s died Tuesday night following an alleged assault in the Downtown Eastside.
California man faces charges following New Year’s Eve brawl in Whistler

California man faces charges following New Year’s Eve brawl in Whistler

Whistler police have arrested a California man following a New Year’s Eve brawl in the village.
You can sail on this lavish cruise from Los Angeles to Vancouver for only $372 CAD

You can sail on this lavish cruise from Los Angeles to Vancouver for only $372 CAD

With the Vancouver weather forecast calling for seven straight days of rain, a sunny Los Angeles cruise has never sounded better.
These were the most popular baby names in B.C. in 2018

These were the most popular baby names in B.C. in 2018

What names are you going to be hearing shouted on playgrounds and from shush-ing parents at nearby restaurant tables in the next few years? In British Columbia, it's going to be a lot of Liam, Olivia, Emma, Lucas, and Oliver.
Winter storm warning: hazardous conditions on major B.C. highways tonight

Winter storm warning: hazardous conditions on major B.C. highways tonight

A winter storm warning is in effect for some major B.C. highways as an intense Pacific frontal system moves across the south.
Rainfall warning: Vancouver forecast calling for localized flooding, 7 days of rain

Rainfall warning: Vancouver forecast calling for localized flooding, 7 days of rain

While the final days of December were dry, the Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for rain over the next week as well as possible localized flooding.
December's windstorm was most damaging in BC Hydro's history

December's windstorm was most damaging in BC Hydro's history

BC Hydro says December's massive windstorm was the most damaging in its history and demonstrates improvements are needed in order to be ready for future outages.
Man dies stuck in West Vancouver clothing donation bin

Man dies stuck in West Vancouver clothing donation bin

West Vancouver police say a 34-year-old Vancouver man is dead after becoming stuck in a clothing donation bin in the Ambleside area.
Coquitlam mom gives birth to B.C.'s first baby of 2019

Coquitlam mom gives birth to B.C.'s first baby of 2019

Baby Dominik was born at 12:01 a.m. at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster on Jan. 1.