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Pigeon birth control feeders to reduce soaring bird population near SkyTrain

Pigeon birth control feeders to reduce soaring bird population near SkyTrain

TransLink has unveiled a new strategy with the BC SPCA to humanely reduce the pigeon populations near the SkyTrain: pigeon birth control.
Vancouver ranks among world's most popular Valentine's Day destinations

Vancouver ranks among world's most popular Valentine's Day destinations

Allianz Global Assistance, a global travel insurance company, has ranked the most popular Valentine's Day destinations for U.S. lovebirds around the world.
ICBC isn't actually lowballing claimants, says report

ICBC isn't actually lowballing claimants, says report

A review of legal cases involving British Columbia's public insurer says despite public perception, the agency isn't lowballing claimants in its settlement offers.
Man involved in brawl over pee-tainted brandy awarded $38K in damages

Man involved in brawl over pee-tainted brandy awarded $38K in damages

A Burnaby man has been awarded $38,590 for injuries sustained in a 2012 altercation outside a local Starbucks over a bottle of homemade Slivovic brandy – and a rumour that it had been peed in.
Vancouver program provides 'window of opportunity' to addiction treatment

Vancouver program provides 'window of opportunity' to addiction treatment

A Vancouver emergency department has become the first in Canada to give overdose patients take-away packs of medication aimed at warding off withdrawal symptoms and getting them into treatment to prevent deaths from tainted opioids.
Sea to Sky Gondola to build elevated tree walk 111 ft high and 2.5 km long

Sea to Sky Gondola to build elevated tree walk 111 ft high and 2.5 km long

The elevated tree walk is set to wind its way a soaring 34 metres high, and, as a result of its sky-high stature, it will provide breathtaking 360° views.
Sex doll rental company entrepreneur shares ins and outs of the business (VIDEO)

Sex doll rental company entrepreneur shares ins and outs of the business (VIDEO)

Kristen Dickson is the owner and founder of House of Dolls, a sex doll rental service in Kamloops that opened in early December. She’ll be in Vancouver this weekend for the annual Naughty But Nice Sex Show.
Body, drug lab found in Richmond home with connection to Vancouver home drug lab

Body, drug lab found in Richmond home with connection to Vancouver home drug lab

Richmond RCMP officers were on scene Wednesday in the Seafair neighbourhood after finding the body of a missing man in a home that also contained a hidden drug lab.
Metro Vancouver forecast calls for accumulation of snowfall this week

Metro Vancouver forecast calls for accumulation of snowfall this week

The Vancouver weather forecast has been calling for snowfall this week, but a recent update predicts that the region will receive more snow.
Canadians show strong support for new 'Western Canada Party,' polls finds

Canadians show strong support for new 'Western Canada Party,' polls finds

The Angus Reid Institute has released a poll that finds strong support from Western Canada towards the idea of a "Western Canada Party."
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