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UPDATED: Vancouver police searching for missing 10-year-old girl

UPDATED: Vancouver police searching for missing 10-year-old girl

UPDATE JUNE 9, 2018, 7:35AM: She's been found safe and sound. VPD photo Vancouver Police are asking the public to help them find a missing 10-year-old girl Maryjane Tom was last seen at midnight near 45th Avenue and Nanaimo Street in Vancouver.
'The English Patient' voted best Man Booker Prize winner in 50 years

'The English Patient' voted best Man Booker Prize winner in 50 years

Michael Ondaatje arrives for the Giller Prize awards in Toronto on November 8, 2011. Michael Ondaatje’s “The English Patient” has been voted the greatest-ever winner of the Man Booker Prize during five decades of the prestigious literary award.
Hospital employees' union calls on B.C. to stop care home staff layoffs

Hospital employees' union calls on B.C. to stop care home staff layoffs

Doctor/Shutterstock A union held a rally on Sunday to call on British Columbia's health minister and the Fraser Health Authority to stop staff layoffs at two long-term care homes in Coquitlam.
The tale of Peanut, the homeless Bowen Island recycle depot dog

The tale of Peanut, the homeless Bowen Island recycle depot dog

Peanut as she was a few years ago. (via Ron Woodall) The Bowen Island Recycling Depot (BIRD) has an unusual tenant. No one knows where she came from or quite how old she is.
Man recovering at VGH after grizzly bear attack

Man recovering at VGH after grizzly bear attack

Grizzly bear/Shutterstock A park ranger is grateful to be alive after a terrifying grizzly bear attack outside his home in Bella Coola, B.C.
BC Ferries warns of busy terminals after cancelling multiple sailings

BC Ferries warns of busy terminals after cancelling multiple sailings

File photo by Adrian Lam/Times Colonist BC Ferries warns that the Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay terminals will be extremely busy on Sunday after it cancelled several sailings on the popular route.
Death of elderly man found at Deer Lake deemed not suspicious

Death of elderly man found at Deer Lake deemed not suspicious

Deer Lake in Burnaby. Photo Shutterstock The death of a 75-year-old man whose body was found at Deer Lake Park on Saturday is not being investigated as suspicious, according to Burnaby RCMP.
Victoria police welcome at Sunday’s Pride parade, organizer says

Victoria police welcome at Sunday’s Pride parade, organizer says

The rainbow flag is a staple in Gay Pride parades all over the world. The colours are intended to reflect the diversity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.
New $27 million facility ‘a coming of age’ for Arts Umbrella

New $27 million facility ‘a coming of age’ for Arts Umbrella

Arts Umbrella’s new facility will include a professional 160-seat performance theatre | Image: Henriquez Partners Architects Arts Umbrella’s original capital campaign raised $250 from five artists who wanted to pilot seven community arts programs for
Transit Police launch campaign to prevent sexual assault

Transit Police launch campaign to prevent sexual assault

Metro Vancouver Transit Police are asking riders to report sexual assault and harassment on transit in next phase of anti-sex offence ad campaign.
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