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Vancouver Book Award winner Michael Christie talks about his new book

Vancouver Book Award winner Michael Christie talks about his new book

Michael Christie. Photo Raina Wilson Michael Christie built a home for his family on Galiano Island several years ago, with wood he felled and milled from Douglas firs and red cedars on the property.
Up to three-sailing ferry waits on busy holiday Monday

Up to three-sailing ferry waits on busy holiday Monday

The Monday afternoon lineup at Swartz Bay for boarding ferries to Tsawwassen. Oct. 14, 2019 Photograph By B.C. FERRIES Long weekend travellers kept B.C. Ferries busy over the Thanksgiving holiday, with many sailings at capacity.
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh trying to capitalize on newfound momentum

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh trying to capitalize on newfound momentum

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh leaves the boardwalk after speaking to the media during a campaign stop at Granville Island in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday, October 14, 2019.
Canadian company to destroy $77 million worth of weed

Canadian company to destroy $77 million worth of weed

Cannabis in greenhouse/Shutterstock Canadian cannabis company CannTrust Holdings Inc has announced a plan to attempt to address Health Canada's concerns about their business.
UBC is developing comfortable bulletproof clothing

UBC is developing comfortable bulletproof clothing

Engineering Assoc. Prof. Kevin Golovin chats with Kelowna-Lake Country MP Stephen Fuhr in the STAR Hub at UBC Okanagan.
As Liberals, NDP skirmish, Scheer sets sights on Prime Minister's Office

As Liberals, NDP skirmish, Scheer sets sights on Prime Minister's Office

Conservative leader Andrew Scheer gives the thumbs up as he and his wife Jill board the campaign plane in Ottawa, Monday October 14, 2019.
Mystery remains around disappearance of entire B.C. family

Mystery remains around disappearance of entire B.C. family

Jack-family-30-years.11_910.jpg Missing for three decades now, the search for the Jack family continues.
'Blond hair everywhere:' Nurse first on scene remembers Humboldt Broncos crash

'Blond hair everywhere:' Nurse first on scene remembers Humboldt Broncos crash

Saskatchewan nurse Vivian York, visits Broncos player Ryan Straschnitzki in a Saskatoon hospital in April, 2018 as shown in this image provided by Ryan’s father Tom Straschnitzki.
This is possibly the worst Vancouver skateboarding slam you'll ever see (VIDEO)

This is possibly the worst Vancouver skateboarding slam you'll ever see (VIDEO)

This week a video surfaced from 2012 showing local amateur skateboarder, Zach Barton , taking a heavy slam on a handrail next to BC Place. And by "surfaced" I mean Zach posted it to his Instagram account .
Star B.C. skier remembered for her love of people and life

Star B.C. skier remembered for her love of people and life

A celebration of life for B.C. woman Mikayla Martin, who died in a mountain biking accident, will take place at 2 p.m. on Oct. 26 at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park. All are invited.
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