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I saw a giant rat on someone's shoulder on a crowded Vancouver bus during rush hour

I saw a giant rat on someone's shoulder on a crowded Vancouver bus during rush hour

Not everyone is thrilled about seeing a giant rat on someone's shoulder - especially when it is on a crowded Vancouver bus during rush hour.
Alleged bike thief caught riding stolen bicycle (without a helmet)

Alleged bike thief caught riding stolen bicycle (without a helmet)

If you’re going to steal a bike in Delta, police recommend you don’t ride it around town the next day or two - particularly without a helmet.
New Metro Vancouver school could be the greenest in the nation

New Metro Vancouver school could be the greenest in the nation

To make the school net-zero — i.e., it won't use more energy than it produces — a number of innovations could be included in the design, such as use of solar panels and wind turbines, rain water to flush toilets, and geothermal energy to heat buildings.
Hate crime reports in Vancouver reach 203 over four years

Hate crime reports in Vancouver reach 203 over four years

A total of 203 suspected hate crimes—the majority targeting Jewish, gay and lesbian communities—were reported to Vancouver police between 2014 and 2017.
This luxury sports car was impounded for excessive speeding in Metro Vancouver

This luxury sports car was impounded for excessive speeding in Metro Vancouver

The ticketing and towing by police of a luxury sports car in Metro Vancouver is drawing favourable attention on social media.
This survey found that Americans are kinder travellers than Canadians

This survey found that Americans are kinder travellers than Canadians

Canadians may have a global reputation for being polite travellers, but a recent Expedia survey found that they may not be leaders in travel etiquette.
Family seeks help locating Metro Vancouver man missing since last August

Family seeks help locating Metro Vancouver man missing since last August

Burnaby RCMP is looking for help finding a 46-year-old man whose family hasn’t heard from since last August.
Vancouver trustee wants name of 19th century mining magnate removed from school sign

Vancouver trustee wants name of 19th century mining magnate removed from school sign

Vancouver school trustees have long stated that decolonization and reconciliation are at the top of their collective to-do lists.
This dog and her puppies were abandoned inside a sealed box at a B.C. dump

This dog and her puppies were abandoned inside a sealed box at a B.C. dump

A beautiful dog and her nine adorable puppies were discovered at a dump on Wednesday, June 5 by a good samaritan who alerted the SPCA.
Dashcam footage shows terrifying near miss at Vancouver intersection (Video)

Dashcam footage shows terrifying near miss at Vancouver intersection (Video)

This Vancouver dashcam footage shows a near miss at an intersection on a bright, sunny day where the driver had to stop as a pedestrian ran into the street.
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