'I'm still trying to find out who I am,' B.C. survivor says of Sixties Scoop legacy

by Liam Britten

A Sixties Scoop decision in Ontario that favoured survivors is "a positive indication" says a B.C. woman who is part of a similar pending legal action against Canada on behalf of B.C. survivors.

Vancouver Burger King employee fired for taking food after 24 years service, awarded $46K

by Jesse Johnston

A B.C. Supreme Court Justice has awarded $46,000 to a longtime Burger King employee who was fired for taking home a fish sandwich, fries and drink without paying.

No injuries reported as rockslide closes Highway 1 north of Hope, B.C.

A rockslide has cut off a highway in southwestern British Columbia, stranding vehicles and stopping train traffic.

Photos Thousands join Women's Memorial March in Vancouver

by Rafferty Baker

Thousands of people gathered on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside on Tuesday for the annual Women's Memorial March.

Marijuana dispensary still planning to open in Prince George despite closure by RCMP

by Andrew Kurjata

Despite the mayor and RCMP saying marijuana retailers in Prince George will be treated as illegal businesses until new federal laws come into place, WeeMedical hopes to start selling to customers in northern B.C. soon.

David Emerson named B.C.'s trade envoy on softwood lumber

A former federal cabinet minister has been appointed the B.C. government's trade envoy to try and reach a new softwood lumber deal with the United States.

Firefighter breaks down door to wake sleeping tenant during Victoria fire

by Jean Paetkau

A Victoria woman was sound asleep and wearing earplugs as a fire spread to her apartment. She is trying to come up with the right way to thank the firefighter who broke down her door during the fire.

Recap With all eyes on Crosby, Canucks forget about Penguins' Malkin

Evgeni Malkin scored and picked up an assist in his return from a lower-body injury, Sidney Crosby got his 999th career point with an assist and the Pittsburgh Penguins rolled by the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 on Tuesday night.

'This is what we've been fighting for,' says daughter as B.C. government announces Parkinson's coverage

by Lisa Johnson

Jenny Wood says she burst into tears upon learning the B.C. government will cover an expensive Parkinson's medication her mom needs.

Air India bomb-maker released from halfway house; now considered 'low risk' by National Parole Board

by Natalie Clancy

The only person convicted in the 1985 Air India bombing has been released from a halfway house and is now free to live where he chooses, according to a new decision from the Parole Board of Canada.

Pre-election throne speech promises B.C. taxpayers relief

With a provincial election less than three months away, a potentially raucous session of the B.C. legislature kicked off today with the throne speech.

B.C. craft brewers know how to share the love, columnist says

This isn't some run-of-the-mill feel-good Valentine's Day story: this one has beer.

Coquitlam RCMP warn of internet romance fraudster targeting Metro Vancouver women

The suspect is described as about 45 years old with a trim beard and blue eyes and has gone by aliases such as Richard Harvey Silver, Jack Harvey, Dan Whelan and James Whelan.

B.C. Interior warm-up brings increased risk of avalanche, thin ice

Above average temperatures in B.C.'s Interior this week mean thinning ice and an increased avalanche risk.

Homicide victim found on Port Coquitlam trail identified

Homicide investigators have identified Shawn Curtis George, 44, as the man whose body was found on a trail near a recreation centre in Port Coquitlam, B.C. Saturday night.

Forget chocolate, how about a Valentine's Day 'nooner'?

by Jaimie Kehler

B.C. retro hotel chain offers a racier alternative to Valentine's Day flowers and chocolates with special 'nooner' promotion.

Suspect and witnesses sought in Victoria bus stop sex assaults

Victoria Police are looking for a suspect after a second woman was sexually assaulted at a bus stop on Douglas Street.

Cannabis industry opposes call for plain packaging, bans on advertising

by Laura Kane

Licensed producers of medical marijuana argue that cannabis isn't as dangerous as tobacco and that branding and marketing are necessary to attract consumers from the black market to the legal industry.

Selfie-snapping sunroof jockey suffers setback while speeding on Sea to Sky Highway

by Karin Larsen

An attempt to get the perfect selfie has proven costly — and a little painful — for two men driving on Highway 99 Sunday.

1 hour from Vancouver to Seattle? Washington state budgets $1M for high-speed rail study

Many people have dreamed of a high-speed rail line between Portland, Seattle and Vancouver. Now Washington Governor Jay Inslee has set aside $1 million in his 2017-2019 state budget to study the feasibility of the project.

Potential carcinogen found in water used on Coast Guard ships

by Catou MacKinnon

The Canadian Coast Guard and the union representing sailors are at odds over the health risk of potential carcinogens found in potable water on a handful of ships.

Public schools gain ground in Fraser Institute's 2017 rankings

B.C. private schools yet again placed at the top of the Fraser Institute's controversial rankings — but this year it was mostly public elementary schools that showed improvement over previous years, according to the think tank's ranking system.

Hugs, kisses not in cards for Valentine's Day start at B.C. legislature

Romance is not in the cards for British Columbia's politicians who return to the legislature Valentine's Day for a throne speech that sets the stage for a provincial budget and a scrappy spring election, say political experts.

Judge rules in favour of Indigenous survivors of Sixties Scoop

by John Paul Tasker

After an eight-year court battle, an Ontario Superior Court judge has found that the federal government failed to prevent on-reserve children from losing their Indigenous identity after they were forcibly taken from their homes as part of what's known as the Sixties Scoop.

How do you hold hands if you're in a long distance relationship?

by Jesse Johnston

If you're in a long distance relationship, there are times when phone calls, FaceTime and Skype just don't cut it.

Analysis Nancy Greene: Ahead by a century

by Malcolm Kelly

Canada's top female athlete of the 20th century won Olympic giant slalom gold in 1968 by such a wide margin that she broke the clocks. Or so the legend goes.

It's not just your TV that can track your habits without consent

by Matthew Braga

A new generation of smart, always-on, internet-connected devices is redefining how companies collect and share user data — both the types of data collected, and who that data is shared with.

B.C. man's Segway discrimination case to be heard at human rights tribunal

A British Columbia man who alleges the province is discriminating against him by not allowing him to use a modified Segway as an assisted-mobility device will have his case heard at a provincial human rights tribunal.

Here comes the rain again: special weather statement issued for B.C.'s South Coast

by Justin McElroy

Have you enjoyed the last two days of sunny skies and mild temperatures across the Lower Mainland and southern Vancouver Island? Because they're about to end.

Kamloops, B.C., man charged with second-degree murder following weekend death

A murder charge has been laid in the death of a 26-year-old man in Kamloops, B.C.

Archaeologist 'decolonizes' B.C.'s road signs via Photoshop

An archaeologist has started an online project to update and rewrite some of B.C.'s "stop of interest" roadside signs to acknowledge precolonial and Indigenous histories.

New UBC study reaffirms link between genes and addiction

by Farrah Merali

Researchers from the Faculty of Medicine have engineered mice that resisted the lure of cocaine.

Relatives of woman whose brutal murder sparked memorial march speak of 'flaws' in justice system

by Angela Sterritt

Cheryl Ann Joe, a young mother of three small boys, had her dreams of becoming a police officer cut short when she was killed by Brian Allender in 1992.

British Columbians reflect on the meaning of Family Day

by Cory Correia

British Columbians taking in various Family Day events around Vancouver reflect on what family means to them.

Advocates say in-vitro fertilization should be publicly funded in B.C.

by Roshini Nair

A new B.C. mom and dad are calling for the provincial government to cover the costs of fertility treatments for those struggling with infertility.

3 suspicious fires spark East Vancouver investigation

Police and fire officials are looking for links between three fires that appeared to be deliberately set in East Vancouver on Monday morning.

VOTE Petition to change date of B.C. Family Day continues to add signatures

by Chad Pawson

Unite B.C. Family Day aims to move the holiday in B.C. from Feb. 13 to Feb. 20 when the rest of Canada celebrates the day off.

'Balaclava rapist' day parole extended but tightly restricted by parole board

Newly-released documents reveal the parole board has been keeping a tight rein on the man known as the 'balaclava rapist' since he was granted day parole last year.

Abbotsford barn fire kills thousands of chickens

The fire broke out on the farm on Tolmie Road near Number 3 Road some time before 6:30 a.m. Monday.

5 ways to celebrate Family Day in Metro Vancouver

Looking for something to do this sunny Family Day holiday? Here are some budget-friendly ways to celebrate the holiday.

Why heavy snowfall raises heart health warnings

A Quebec study adds more support to the idea that heavy snowfalls are associated with heart attacks, especially in men.

Fewer contributors, less money: RRSPs less popular than they used to be

Fewer people in their prime-aged working years contribute to registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs) now than they used to, according to new data analysis by Statistics Canada.

N.W.T.-B.C. dispute over child support payments creates $120K in arrears

by Hilary Bird

A former Yellowknifer has never paid more than half the amount of child support required by a N.W.T. court order because the province he lives in doesn’t require him to.

Revised UBC sexual assault policy calls for independent investigators

UBC plans to introduce a standalone sexual-assault and misconduct policy.