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After near-death experience, North Vancouver couple donates $12,000 to search teams

After near-death experience, North Vancouver couple donates $12,000 to search teams

The couple almost didn’t live to tell this story of rescue and giving back.
Trans Mountain tanks not built to withstand 'sloshing' oil during earthquake: engineer

Trans Mountain tanks not built to withstand 'sloshing' oil during earthquake: engineer

Trans Mountain is defending its emergency preparedness after a politician, engineer, activist and geologist stood outside its Burnaby Mountain tank farm to accuse the pipeline company of potentially endangering thousands of lives in the event of a major earthquake.
Ex-minor league hockey player accused in bizarre child-grabbing incident

Ex-minor league hockey player accused in bizarre child-grabbing incident

A former minor-league hockey player has been charged after a child-grabbing incident in downtown Kelowna, B.C., on Sunday.
Meet Metro Vancouver's two new mascots: Pee and Poo

Meet Metro Vancouver's two new mascots: Pee and Poo

While they might look more like they belong on an episode of South Park, Metro Vancouver proudly chose Pee and Poo as its two new mascots.
Tree-scaling grandpa arrested, ending Trans Mountain protest

Tree-scaling grandpa arrested, ending Trans Mountain protest

Terry Christenson’s sky-high protest has come to an end, after members of the RCMP's Emergency Response Team scaled a tree to bring him into custody.
Semi truck catches fire near Massey Tunnel ahead of Tuesday evening commute

Semi truck catches fire near Massey Tunnel ahead of Tuesday evening commute

A vehicle fire has forced the closure of the right lane of Highway 99 southbound between the Massey Tunnel and the first Delta exit, just as the evening commute has gotten underway.
Technology throwing work-life balance out of whack in B.C.

Technology throwing work-life balance out of whack in B.C.

When Research Co.asked employed British Columbians recently about their work-life balance, a third of respondents (33%) described it as “perfect.”
Vancouver’s plastic straw ban coming in spring 2020

Vancouver’s plastic straw ban coming in spring 2020

Vancouver city council Monday night approved revised dates for the bans on plastic straws, and foam cups and takeout containers.
Woman brandishes machete in dispute over parking spot at B.C. Costco

Woman brandishes machete in dispute over parking spot at B.C. Costco

A dispute over a stolen parking spot in the Costco parking Sunday lot led to one woman brandishing a machete.
Canada's new $10 bill voted #1 banknote in the world

Canada's new $10 bill voted #1 banknote in the world

Canada's new $10 bill featuring Nova Scotia human rights icon Viola Desmond has been named banknote of the year by the International Bank Note Society.
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