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13 treated after carbon monoxide detected in Vancouver office building

13 treated after carbon monoxide detected in Vancouver office building

Officials say 13 people were taken to hospital — two of them in critical condition — after carbon monoxide was detected when paramedics responded to a call on Wednesday at an office building in Vancouver.
Vancouver Art Gallery shoe memorial recognizes lives of murdered women in B.C.

Vancouver Art Gallery shoe memorial recognizes lives of murdered women in B.C.

The Shoe Memorial begins at 8 a.m. with a ceremony at 1 p.m. featuring speakers from the community, volunteer organizations and those honouring who have lost family members.
UBC professor proposes innovative property tax system to help housing affordability

UBC professor proposes innovative property tax system to help housing affordability

A radical, innovative property tax model to improve housing affordability for renters has been proposed by a UBC associate professor.
CFO of Chinese tech giant Huawei arrested in Richmond

CFO of Chinese tech giant Huawei arrested in Richmond

The chief financial officer for China’s global tech giant, Huawei Technologies, has been arrested in Richmond and is facing extradition to the U.S.
This Vancouver cafe will give you weed for warm coats and jackets

This Vancouver cafe will give you weed for warm coats and jackets

Many Vancouverites won't have cozy clothing during the cold weather, so one of the city's popular cafes is asking people to drop off warm coats.
B.C. premier says climate plan to 'change how we live, work and commute'

B.C. premier says climate plan to 'change how we live, work and commute'

British Columbia announced a climate-change plan Wednesday that will require all new buildings to be net-zero energy ready by 2032, meaning they would need to generate on-site energy to power their own function.
Vancouver police accused of permanently injuring rare horse

Vancouver police accused of permanently injuring rare horse

An Okanagan Valley horse owner says the Vancouver Police Department permanently injured her rare horse earlier this year while he was being transported and tested to become part of the department’s mounted squad.
Canada is the most Christmassy country in the world, according to report

Canada is the most Christmassy country in the world, according to report

Taxi2Airport just awarded Canada the title of "Most Christmassy Country in the world," and it also rated the 25 most festive nations in the world.
Twitter Canada releases annual list of most-mentioned celebrities and trends

Twitter Canada releases annual list of most-mentioned celebrities and trends

Twitter Canada has released its annual "Year in Review" for 2018, which highlights some of the top tweeting trends across the nation.
This magical holiday festival offers over a million twinkling lights (photos)

This magical holiday festival offers over a million twinkling lights (photos)

With over one million lights spread out over 15 acres of garden, VanDusen Botanical Garden’s annual Festival of Lights sparkles with holiday magic.
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