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Former Capilano University students look back on 'the first North Shore college'

Former Capilano University students look back on 'the first North Shore college'

The push for a North Shore college culminated in a successful plebiscite in the spring of 1968. photo supplied Capilano University archive She was renting a pioneer shack in Lower Capilano for $50 a month when the campaign stirred to life.
Site near Olympic Village approved for modular housing

Site near Olympic Village approved for modular housing

The 52-unit temporary modular housing complex for the homeless that will be situated at 265 West First will be neighbours with Sole Food’s Olympic Village Farm.
Body found in vacant Richmond home identified as man known to police

Body found in vacant Richmond home identified as man known to police

The man found dead in a vacant home in Richmond on Thursday has been named by police. Homicide investigators IHIT said the body was that of Michael Thompson, 37, of Richmond
B.C. premier apologizes for removal of 1950s totem pole at Canada-U.S. border

B.C. premier apologizes for removal of 1950s totem pole at Canada-U.S. border

Three First Nations in British Columbia gathered today to raise a restored replica totem pole at a Canada-U.S. border crossing — a decade after it was removed by the province without notice.
Weather, speed, alcohol suspected factors in fatal Burnaby crash

Weather, speed, alcohol suspected factors in fatal Burnaby crash

Police say weather, speed and alcohol may have been factors in a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a man in his late 20s in Burnaby early Friday morning.
Check out the innovative book dispenser at this local public library

Check out the innovative book dispenser at this local public library

Richmond Public Library has introduced a new book dispenser this week, accessible any time the Hamilton Community Centre is open.
Toronto hates Seth Rogen's voice but Vancouver still can't get enough of it

Toronto hates Seth Rogen's voice but Vancouver still can't get enough of it

While he's already a favourite among many Metro Vancouverites, Seth Rogen wasn't as well received in the east and his transit announcements were taken down.
Construction workers chase down pepper-spraying carjacking suspect on crime spree

Construction workers chase down pepper-spraying carjacking suspect on crime spree

A group of construction workers is being credited with chasing down and holding a carjacking suspect and stopping a crime spree downtown.
It is raining dead birds in this Metro Vancouver city and it's extremely sinister

It is raining dead birds in this Metro Vancouver city and it's extremely sinister

It is raining cats at the SPCA in Penticton; however, it has been raining dead birds in Tsawwassen and it is creeping everyone out.
Fall Roundup: Pumpkin patches you must visit in the Lower Mainland

Fall Roundup: Pumpkin patches you must visit in the Lower Mainland

Its that magical time of year when the leaves begin to change into a multitude of warm, beautiful colours and the weather turns crisp and cool.
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