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Navy ship spills 30,000 litres of fuel into the Strait of Georgia, cleanup underway

Navy ship spills 30,000 litres of fuel into the Strait of Georgia, cleanup underway

HMCS Calgary returns to Victoria Friday Oct. 24, 2008. Federal crews are keeping an eye on a 30,000-litre fuel spill from a navy ship in the waters between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland.
Dog killed in possible electrocution at Lonsdale Quay

Dog killed in possible electrocution at Lonsdale Quay

photo supplied Mark Teasedale, North Shore News First responders are dealing with a possible electrocution of a dog at Lonsdale Quay Friday. “We’re looking into an incident down at Lonsdale Quay – possibly live wires,” said Staff Sgt. Philip Yong.
Mom of Lower Mainland fentanyl victim opens recovery centre

Mom of Lower Mainland fentanyl victim opens recovery centre

Michelle Jansen describes the recovery centre she is opening in Penticton in memory of her son, Brandon, who died accidentally of a fentanyl overdose in 2016.
Richmond lawyer being probed for missing millions considers mayoral bid

Richmond lawyer being probed for missing millions considers mayoral bid

Guo said she has paid back all the missing 7.5 million but the Law Society of BC said part of it is still outstanding
B.C. girl hopes DNA drive will help her find birth parents in China

B.C. girl hopes DNA drive will help her find birth parents in China

Isabelle Smit, 10, is photographed with her mother Kristen Lundgren in Esquimalt, B.C., on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Through an online video the mother and daughter are hoping to find Isabelle’s birth parents or relatives.
Woodward's famous $1.49 Day jingle celebrates 60 years (VIDEO)

Woodward's famous $1.49 Day jingle celebrates 60 years (VIDEO)

A lasting legacy: Tony Antonias wrote the iconic $1.49 Day jingle for Woodward’s Department Stores 60 years ago. He’s inviting community members to help him celebrate the milestone at a short reception taking place at city hall on Monday, Feb. 19.
Stop what you're doing right now and watch this video of sea otters playing with snowballs (VIDEO)

Stop what you're doing right now and watch this video of sea otters playing with snowballs (VIDEO)

Photograph By SCREENGRAB / VANCOUVER AQUARIUM For anyone feeling frustrated by bad drivers , crazy traffic and transit and flight delays today, we give you: Sea Otters Playing With Snowballs — a masterpiece of fluffy white stuff meets fluffy baby ani
City scraps hearing for Chinatown condo proposal

City scraps hearing for Chinatown condo proposal

Beedie Development Group was to go before board of variance March 2
LETTER: Rifle range sweep will probably uncover old ammunition

LETTER: Rifle range sweep will probably uncover old ammunition

Explosives technician Bob Canning leads a survey crew equipped with metal detectors through the former Blair Rifle Range lands in Seymour.
West Van council OKs 21 luxury homes for Rodgers Creek Lane

West Van council OKs 21 luxury homes for Rodgers Creek Lane

An overhead new view of 21 new single-family homes on Hollyburn in West Vancouver.
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