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Novice driver fined after passing other cars 'as though they were stopped'

Novice driver fined after passing other cars 'as though they were stopped'

File photo RCMP in Metro Vancouver say a driver allegedly travelling at 101 kilometres per hour above the posted speed limit was relieved of his vehicle for seven days and slapped with a host of driving infractions, costing hundreds in fines.
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Vancouver rules for short-term rentals to ease city's vacancy rate: mayor

Vancouver rules for short-term rentals to ease city's vacancy rate: mayor

Companies like Airbnb offer short term rentals in B.C.. Shutterstock The city of Vancouver is moving to legalize short-term rental accommodation like Airbnb but operators will only be able to advertise their principal residence.
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Trailer pulled from family flick screenings in B.C. after dad complains

Trailer pulled from family flick screenings in B.C. after dad complains

Amy Schumer poses in the press room at the 70th annual Directors Guild of America Awards at The Beverly Hilton hotel on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, in Beverly Hills, Calif.
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CapU's Aboriginal education program offers a way in for students who dropped out

CapU's Aboriginal education program offers a way in for students who dropped out

Capilano University First Nations adviser David Kirk is set to welcome Indigenous students to University One for Aboriginal Learners. The CapU program is designed to provide fundamental academic skills training to Indigenous students.
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Some protesters skeptical Kinder Morgan will halt pipeline work

Some protesters skeptical Kinder Morgan will halt pipeline work

Climate change protester and North Vancouver resident Gordon Cornwall is questioning whether Kinder Morgan is serious about halting non-essential work on Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain’s pipeline.
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It'll take months to distribute over $8M raised for Humboldt Broncos: GoFundMe says

It'll take months to distribute over $8M raised for Humboldt Broncos: GoFundMe says

Screen grabs It will take several months to distribute the more than $8 million raised so far for the victims of a fatal bus crash involving the Humboldt Broncos, says the platform hosting the online crowdfunding campaign — the largest ever in Canada
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Red-haired sisters meet red-haired Sedin twins

Red-haired sisters meet red-haired Sedin twins

SEDIN SIGHTING: Powell River sisters Lily [left] and Marin Carlos, seen here with Vancouver Canucks assistant captain Henrik Sedin, met their hockey heroes at a recent Canucks game in Vancouver.
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Metro Vancouver launches first Youth Homeless Count

Metro Vancouver launches first Youth Homeless Count

Athena, whose last name has been withheld, encourages anyone who is homeless to reach out and talk to service providers, counsellors, doctors or even their dog.
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WTO creates two dispute settlement panels to review U.S. softwood lumber duties

WTO creates two dispute settlement panels to review U.S. softwood lumber duties

Softwood lumber is pictured at Tolko Industries in Heffley Creek, B.C., on April, 1, 2018.
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Horgan says Alberta legislation to raise gas prices in B.C. 'provocative'

Horgan says Alberta legislation to raise gas prices in B.C. 'provocative'

Premiers Horgan and Notley. Photos Canadian Press. Premier John Horgan says he's concerned and surprised that Alberta's latest move in an escalating pipeline feud is legislation that could drive up British Columbia's already sky-high gas prices.
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