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Vancouver Aquarium will no longer display whales, dolphins

Vancouver Aquarium will no longer display whales, dolphins

The Vancouver Aquarium has made a major revelation today. They will no longer display cetaceans at the Vancouver Aquarium.
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Animal protection group urges B.C. vet association to ban cat declawing

Animal protection group urges B.C. vet association to ban cat declawing

A cat’s claws are trimmed by a technician Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003 in West Hollywood, Calif.
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Amazon says no to Vancouver for HQ2

Amazon says no to Vancouver for HQ2

Amazon reviewed 238 proposals before shortlisting 20 cities
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KPU to ban smoking on all campuses and properties

KPU to ban smoking on all campuses and properties

KPU to ban smoking on all campuses and properties. Image / KPU Twitter Kwantlen Polytechnic University announced it will ban smoking on its premises, starting Jan. 21, 2018.
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Solitary confinement rules are struck down by B.C. judge

Solitary confinement rules are struck down by B.C. judge

A solitary confinement cell is shown in a undated handout photo from the Office of the Correctional Investigator.
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22-year-old Ferrari driver fined for earlier high-speed bridge run

22-year-old Ferrari driver fined for earlier high-speed bridge run

Wang had his Ferrari impounded after police clocked him going 210 kilometers per hour on the Lions Gate Bridge last July.
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Canadian politicians react, reach out to family of slain 15-year-old boy

Canadian politicians react, reach out to family of slain 15-year-old boy

Vancouver police chief Adam Palmer speaks at a press conference Monday about the gang shooting that led to the death of a 15-year-old Coquitlam boy.
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Man allegedly provokes fight with 2 VPD officers, both end up in hospital

Man allegedly provokes fight with 2 VPD officers, both end up in hospital

File photo Vancouver police say one officer is recovering from a severely broken leg and a second officer has sprained fingers after subduing an agitated man near the city's entertainment district. Sgt.
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West coast mayors cheer widening of Highway 4

West coast mayors cheer widening of Highway 4

Section of Hwy 4 to be widened. Photo courtesy TranBC Ucluelet and Tofino mayors are cheering provincial government plans to fix and widen the most notorious stretch of Highway 4, the route to Vancouver Island’s southwest coast.
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B.C. hotel offers 3 hour "Quickie" stays as cheap Valentine's promotion

B.C. hotel offers 3 hour "Quickie" stays as cheap Valentine's promotion

Photo courtesy Zed Ever heard of Hotel Zed ? Their whole thing is kitsch, with locations in Victoria and Kelowna sporting a sort of retro 70s hippie vibe.
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