Foreign investment in Vancouver housing draws ire of new grassroots group

by Chad Pawson

"The time for us continuing to study the problem to collecting more data is over," says Housing Action for Local Taxpayers or HALT at Robson Street rally. "The time for housing action is right now."

Stop labelling addicts 'bad people making bad choices,' says B.C. doctor

by Yvette Brend

A culture of blaming the addict ignores the science of addiction and compounds the crisis of overdoses and deaths — not unlike the AIDS crisis, says doctor Patricia Mark.

Point of View The new face of fentanyl addiction: Kati's story

by Eric Rankin

Kati Mather thought it would be fun to try fentanyl as a party drug. After 11 overdoses, the 22-year-old lives life one day at a time, wondering if she'll wake up tomorrow.

Bowen Island jazz star Christie Grace channels family in 'Golden Thread'

Christie Grace joins host Margaret Gallagher on CBC's Hot Air to discuss her new album, how she got into singing, and what it was like retracing her mother's "out of the box" steps.

'They were surprised and really, really heart broken,' says Richmond parent of students facing school closure

The Richmond School District has whittled a short list of 16 schools being considered for closure down to three — Woodward, McKay and Dixon elementary schools — as it tries to meet provincial criteria for seismic upgrades.

QUIZ: Do you remember these B.C. attractions of days gone by?

by Justin McElroy

Splashdown Waterpark joins the list of beloved Vancouver attractions that have shut down. Can you name these other ones?

B.C. Conservatives name Dan Brooks as new party leader

Dan Brooks has returned to the helm of the B.C. Conservatives. He won a leadership race in Prince George on Saturday with 52.1 per cent of the vote, narrowly edging out Konrad Pimiskern on a second ballot.

WestJet flight to Vancouver grounded as lizards escape on plane

Passengers on a WestJet flight headed from Toronto to Vancouver were forced to deplane on Saturday night for possible safety concerns after some unwelcome guests made it onto the aircraft.

'Crown Prince of Bhangra' joins B.C. Hall of Fame

Legendary bhangra musician Jazzy B was inducted into B.C.'s Hall of Fame Saturday. He's the first South Asian star to join Vancouver's walk of fame.

Canning program aims to bring food security to northern B.C.

by Jon Hernandez

Northern B.C. is one of the most food insecure regions in the country, but a new community health program is trying to reverse the trend.

Maternity leave: how to manage the time off, for workers and employers

Over a third of Canadian women felt their maternity leave had a negative impact on their career — but a career psychologist says communication can make a huge difference.

Prince George hotel sues 2015 Canada Winter Games Host Society

by Andrew Kurjata

Esther's Inn hotel is suing the 2015 Canada Winter Games Host Society, alleging the organization owes tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid bills. Society chair Anthony Everett says he is surprised at the lawsuit and its timing.

Eager trespassers causing trouble at unbuilt Prince George skate park

by Andrew Kurjata and Jordan Tucker

City staff says the excitement over a skatepark being built in Prince George is encouraging, but they want people to wait for the park to be complete before putting it to use.

FOUND: North Vancouver RCMP say Amanuel Berehe is safe

Amanuel Berehe, 55, left his home near East First Avenue and Main Street on Sept. 12. North Vancouver RCMP located him safely on Saturday.

Peace Arch border crossing closed Friday after threat of explosives

The Peace Arch border crossing was closed in both directions Friday after border guards detained an Ontario man who claimed to have explosives in his car.

B.C. First Nation ousts chief who backed private hospital

by Adrian Nieoczym

Under Chief Robert Louie’s leadership, the Westbank First Nation pursued a proposal to build a $120-million, 100 bed, for-profit healthcare facility on its reserve.

My B.C. Hideaway Find out why this beach on a rainy day is Vikram Vij's favourite place in B.C.

by Maryse Zeidler

Vancouver on a bright, sunny day may be a jewel to behold, but well-known restaurateur and entrepreneur Vikram Vij prefers the city when it's enveloped in rain.

High-speed crash into Vancouver lamp post sends driver to hospital

by GP Mendoza

The driver of a blue Honda coupe that hit a lamp post at high speed early Saturday morning is in critical condition in Vancouver, police say.

Magnitude 4.3-5.2 earthquake detected off B.C.'s Central Coast

A 4.3-5.2 magnitude earthquake struck off British Columbia's Central Coast Friday afternoon.

Athlete of the Week: Michael O'Connor, UBC Quarterback

by Karin Larsen

Last season O'Connor helped turn around a flagging UBC football program, leading the T-Birds to their first Vanier Cup title in 19 years.

Our Vancouver Koneline: Our Land Beautiful film seeks poetry, art in tale of conflict

'I think there's a huge loud polarized debate happening right now about sustainable development. And I think there's a lot of screaming going on and not a lot of listening. A lot of dogma," says Nettie Wild about her latest documentary.

Former teacher uses math skills to find fastest checkout line

by Aaron Saltzman

The lines at the grocery store are sometimes more crowded than an L.A. freeway at rush hour. How do you decide which line will be the fastest? Turns out it's probably not the one you think.

Weekly wrap: Fentanyl, creep catchers and a shaker

Each week we put together a list of some of the stories you might have missed: those which dominated the news agenda and some we just can't resist retelling.

Greater Vancouver Food bank trying to gather 100,000 pounds of canned goods in 1 weekend

The GVFB hopes to collect 100,000 pounds of canned goods in one weekend to replenish its shelves after a slow summer for donations.

RCMP officer charged with child luring

In an unusual step, RCMP — not the Crown — brought charges against one of their own officers in Surrey, B.C.

Former tent city campers lament lack of services in new digs

by Deborah Wilson

As neighbours raise concerns about former tent city campers in a converted care home, some residents of 844 Johnson Street have complaints of their own about the new accommodations.

Bomb scare has B.C. museum reconsidering donation rules

by Adrian Nieoczym

Police ordered the museum closed and the Royal Canadian Navy Ordnance Disposal Unit from Vancouver Island was called in to investigate.

Canada wins bronze in re-race of men's 4x400

Canada's men's 4x400-metre relay team won bronze after successfully appealing for a re-race of the final.

Mayors announce fare hikes, property tax increases to pay for transit upgrades

The Metro Vancouver Mayors' Council has announced $2 billion in transit spending in the first phase of a 10-year regional transportation plan — and to help pay for it, transit fares and property taxes are going up.

Love cooking shows? Here's one with a B.C. focus that goes beyond the kitchen

APTN series Moosemeat & Marmalade brings together a traditional First Nations chef from northeastern B.C. and a classically-trained French chef from the U.K. who learn about each other's cultures and cuisines.

New national bank targeting Chinese Canadian customers

by Jon Hernandez

Offices for Wealth One Bank open in Vancouver and Toronto this week, which aim to be the premier banking options for Chinese Canadians.

Landlords 'gaming the system' with fixed-term leases could face crackdown

by Mike Laanela

B.C.'s housing minister says he's looking at new legislation to stop landlords from "gaming the system" with fixed-term leases.

Belgian men running from Alaska to Argentina for spinal cord injuries, disabilities

by Liam Britten

Sebastiaan Vandermolen and Weking van Reeth are stopping in Port Coquitlam along the way to run in the Terry Fox Run in Fox's home town.

New 'Rage-induced vendetta' prompted Vancouver man to shoot his former boss, says Crown

by Farrah Merali

A judge is now deliberating the fate of a man who shot his former boss in the middle of a downtown Vancouver coffee shop, then exchanged fire with police as he fled the scene.

B.C. author W.P. Kinsella ends his own life under assisted-dying legislation

B.C. author W.P. Kinsella has ended his own life at the age of 81 under Bill C-14, Canada's assisted dying law.

Leonardo DiCaprio-funded app helps track potentially illegal fishing operations

by Roshini Nair

A new app allows anyone with an internet connection to monitor international commercial fishing operations.

Redirected 911 calls during wildfire concern Okanagan resident

A Okanagan man is raising concerns after his repeated calls to 911, to report this summer's Okanagan Falls wildfire, did not reach emergency dispatchers.

32 more people charged in Peace Region drug bust

The Combined Special Enforcement Unit charged 32 more individuals as part of a year-long investigation into street and mid-level drug traffickers in B.C.'s Peace Region.

IIO forwards report to Crown in police-involved shooting death of Tony Du

by Yvette Brend

The Independent Investigations Office has forwarded a report to Crown to consider whether charges should be laid in the Vancouver police-involved shooting death Phuong Na (Tony) Du two years ago.

B.C. premier says big changes coming to MSP premiums

by Richard Zussman

A day after cancelling a planned 4 per cent increase to MSP premiums, Premier Christy Clark says her government is set to make big changes to the health care fee.

Photos Supergirl film crew dodges super soaking from Vancouver library sprinklers

by Gian-Paolo Mendoza, Mike Laanela

The Supergirl film crew had to run for cover after a sprinkler went off while they were filming at the Vancouver Public Library's early this morning.

Semiahmoo First Nation battles White Rock over water

by Kamil Karamali and Justin McElroy

The City of White Rock has given the First Nation community 18 months to find a new source for water - before it turns off the tap.

UBC student turns thousands of chopsticks into table tops

by Jon Hernandez

As many as 100,000 chopsticks are thrown out in Metro Vancouver every day, and one student from UBC's faculty of forestry is putting them to good use.

A grain of sand: Why fentanyl is so deadly

by Lisa Johnson

When a drug 100 times more potent than heroin is getting processed in the kitchen blenders of clandestine labs — it's a recipe for deadly overdoses.