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'Period Promise': Vulnerable B.C. women get access to free tampons and pads

'Period Promise': Vulnerable B.C. women get access to free tampons and pads

Participants in the United Way of the Lower Mainland’s Tampon Tuesday campaign hold up donated tampons, pads and diva cups at a wrap-up event at the United Way’s Burnaby headquarters in March 2018.
Former Raptor Danny Green gets bags stolen in Vancouver

Former Raptor Danny Green gets bags stolen in Vancouver

A former Raptors basketball player said that he and his associates had two bags stolen from the backseat of car while in the Downtown Eastside.
This massive fried egg jellyfish was spotted off B.C.'s Sunshine Coast

This massive fried egg jellyfish was spotted off B.C.'s Sunshine Coast

The incredible fried egg or egg yolk jellyfish, known scientifically as Phacellophora camtschatica, was spotted at Sechelt Inlet. Photo: Donna Harrison An egg-straordinarily big jellyfish has been spotted off B.C.'s Sunshine Coast.
North Vancouver courthouse standoff ends with peaceful surrender

North Vancouver courthouse standoff ends with peaceful surrender

A standoff on the North Vancouver courthouse steps ended peacefully after a distraught man had been holding a knife to his throat.
"N" driver gets Audi A3 impounded after going 107 km/hr over speed limit

"N" driver gets Audi A3 impounded after going 107 km/hr over speed limit

An 18-year-old man has been charged with excessive speeding after Abbotsford Police clocked him speeding 107 km/hr over the limit.
Medical emergency causes delays on Canada Line, TransLink update

Medical emergency causes delays on Canada Line, TransLink update

A medical emergency on the Canada Line caused commuter delays in both directions in the morning on Wednesday, July 10.
'Protesting grandpa' arrested after trying to snorkel into Burnaby pipeline facility

'Protesting grandpa' arrested after trying to snorkel into Burnaby pipeline facility

A “protesting grandpa“ was arrested as he tried to sneak onto a barge and climb a crane at the Trans Mountain pipeline’s Westridge terminal.
Police seize nearly 1200 kilos of cannabis ready for illegal export from Metro Vancouver

Police seize nearly 1200 kilos of cannabis ready for illegal export from Metro Vancouver

The RCMP have announced the results of an operation in several Metro Vancouver communities that focused on cannabis prepped for illegal export.
Killer and robber who escaped from Vancouver Island prison recaptured

Killer and robber who escaped from Vancouver Island prison recaptured

Two inmates, a killer and robber, who escaped from William Head Institution on Vancouver Island were recaptured Tuesday night, police said.
These 7 Vancouver parks will get new playgrounds this year

These 7 Vancouver parks will get new playgrounds this year

The Vancouver Park Board has authorized staff to begin negotiating the renewal of seven local playgrounds this summer.
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