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North Van townhouse hostel owner found in contempt of court

North Van townhouse hostel owner found in contempt of court

Emily Yu, the Central Lonsdale woman who ran a hostel out of her three-bedroom townhouse, has been found in contempt of court and fined.
B.C. man who killed parents and two others as teen granted full parole

B.C. man who killed parents and two others as teen granted full parole

A British Columbia man who murdered four people as a teenager and left his two-month-old niece in a room with her dead mother has been granted full parole.
Canada one step closer to banning dolphins, whales in captivity

Canada one step closer to banning dolphins, whales in captivity

On Wednesday, October 24, the senate passed a bill that will ban keeping dolphins and whales in captivity in Canada. People may be fined up to $200,000 if they break the law.
Pipeline opponents likely to mount legal challenge against 'disgraceful' NEB review

Pipeline opponents likely to mount legal challenge against 'disgraceful' NEB review

The latest “redo” review of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project is even worse than the first and likely subject to another legal challenge, environmentalists and First Nations leaders say.
Ammonia leak at B.C. facility that makes dog food prompts evacuation

Ammonia leak at B.C. facility that makes dog food prompts evacuation

An ammonia leak at a dog-food manufacturing facility in the Township of Langley south of Vancouver has forced the evacuation of an industrial area.
Here's how the largest green roof in Canada gets its annual mowing

Here's how the largest green roof in Canada gets its annual mowing

At six acres (2.4 hectares) it’s the largest green roof in Canada, the largest non-industrial living roof in North America and one of the 10 largest green roofs in the world. Planting started in 2008 and the new convention centre opened in 2009.
This is the last month you'll hear Seth Rogen on Vancouver transit

This is the last month you'll hear Seth Rogen on Vancouver transit

While they lasted far longer than Toronto's did, Vancouver is saying goodbye to Seth Rogen's Translink announcements this fall.
The BC Cancer Foundation just received a historic $18M donation

The BC Cancer Foundation just received a historic $18M donation

The BC Cancer Foundation announced that they have received a whopping, historic $18.346 million philanthropic grant from an anonymous donor.
The Vancouver Public Library is having a massive book sale this week

The Vancouver Public Library is having a massive book sale this week

The Vancouver Public Library is having a massive book sale this month with some really cheap deals on some fantastic titles.
This Vancouver park is opening a network of trails to a magical ravine next week

This Vancouver park is opening a network of trails to a magical ravine next week

Located in East Vancouver, the Renfrew Ravine Park and Renfrew Community Park is situated along Renfrew Street and its right-of-way from 19th Avenue to 29th Avenue.
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