Supreme Court to hear 'honour killing' extradition case

by Kathleen Harris

A long-running legal battle heads to the Supreme Court on Monday as two B.C. residents accused of arranging the honour-killing of a young relative in India continue to fight the federal government's efforts to extradite them.

Explosive ammo from sunken Canadian warship to be removed from Barkley Sound

by Jon Hernandez

A popular attraction for divers in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, the HMCS Thiepval went down in 1930 carrying unexploded shells. Now, the Canadian Department of National Defence is planning to remove the ordinance.

'Money taxidermy': Kelowna artist coins a new art form

Kyle Zsombor creates currency sculptures on his father's old taxidermy moulds.

Why marijuana legalization could mean more workplace scrutiny for employees

by Cory Correia

As the legalization of marijuana in Canada draws closer, the issue of marijuana and the workplace is getting more attention.

Women prisoner mentorship program faces uncertain future

The funding for a mentorship program for recently released female inmates in British Columbia is scheduled to end this year.

B.C. Interior golf courses delay openings due to unusual winter

by Jaimie Kehler

B.C. interior golf courses have had a rocky start to the season with delayed openings and false starts following an unusually cold and snowy winter.

FROM THE ARCHIVES Decades before Vancouver Aquarium debate, zoo faced similar controversies

by Maryse Zeidler

The Vancouver Zoo in Stanley Park officially closed in 1997 with the death of its last polar bear, Tuk. Then, as now, people hotly debated keeping mammals in captivity.

Our Vancouver 2017's Curry Cup winner: Thai duck curry with potato rosti

Felix Zhou, chef and co-owner of Heritage Asian Eatery, wins over judges with a curry dish that combines Thai, Indian, Chinese and British flavours.

Vancouver law firm seeks legal grounding of unwritten Indigenous laws

Vancouver's West Coast Environmental Law is working alongside several First Nations to uncover ancestral laws and build them into Canada's legal system.

Canadian Blood Services looking for ethnically diverse donors, aged 17 to 35

by Bal Brach

Canadian Blood Services is asking for more ethnically diverse donors to increase the number in its current stem cell registry.

Creative Corner offers career fair for film industry hopefuls in northern B.C.

by Anna Dimoff

Film Industry hopefuls in northern B.C. have new opportunities on the horizon as Northern FanCon brings in a new feature called Creative Corner.

Former B.C. children's watchdog sues province in pension dispute

The province's former children's watchdog is suing the B.C. government for breach of contract, saying it reneged on promised pension benefits.

Video That time Chuck Berry performed in Vancouver

A palpable wave of rock 'n' roll sadness is rolling across the world today in response to the death of music legend Chuck Berry.

Highway 1 near Hells Gate, B.C., to remain closed overnight due to rockslide

DriveBC says an assessment is in progress. A detour is available via Highway 5 and Highway 8.

Taxi dispute could be behind fight that left man unconscious outside Abbotsford pub

Sgt. Judy Bird said the man was found unconscious in the parking lot of Sneakers Pub at 1:20 a.m. PT, early Saturday morning.

Police investigate 3 deaths in northern B.C. home

Chetwynd RCMP are investigating after three people were found dead Friday morning in a home in Moberly Lake, a remote community in northeastern B.C.​

Recap Canucks can't solve Talbot as Oilers win 3rd straight

by Shane Jones

Cam Talbot made 33 saves to record his sixth shutout of the year as the Edmonton Oilers continued their hot play of late with a 2-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.

Analysis B.C. party leaders attempt to strike balance between vision and attacks

by Richard Zussman

The B.C. NDP and the B.C. Liberals are working on striking the right balance between promoting their own ideas while dismantling their opponents.

Chuck Berry, the man who 'started it all,' dead at 90

by Chris Iorfida

Legendary musician Chuck Berry died on Saturday, according to police in Missouri. He was 90 years old.

Photos Luminescence art gallery celebrates light during spring equinox

Luminescence 2 launches during the spring equinox. The exhibition examines the fragility and stability of reality, according to organizers.

'Big Fit Girl' challenges body stereotypes with new book

Louise Green, a personal trainer and advocate for plus-size athletes, has a new book that says you can be fit at any size.

Vancouver man being investigated after accidentally shooting himself

A man who accidentally shot himself is now being investigated for possessing a firearm.

RECIPE Tartine & Maple's authentic meatballs are deliciously simple

Renowned culinary artist Valentine Kitamura aims to 'demystify' the kitchen.

'It's no longer about the vanity press': self-publishing gains respect — and sales

by Maryse Zeidler

Once the laughing stock of the literary world, self-published books are increasingly establishing themselves among the publishing heavyweights, spurred by companies offering tailored services and ease of online distribution.

Video Vimy Ridge reenactment ready to take flight

by Matt Humphrey

The Comox, B.C. group Vimy Flight is packing six First World War replica planes into a Boeing C-17 and flying them to France for the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

Fishy labels?: Ottawa considering steps to provide more detail on seafood labels

by Michael Tutton

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it is looking at ways to improve labelling for seafood after a report by environmentalists gave current rules a grade of F due to a lack of consumer information.

4 injured after shots fired at Abbotsford house party

Three men were shot, while a fourth suffered a blunt force trauma injury.

'We live and die by the puck': 40 years on ice, Yukon Native Hockey Tournament bigger than ever

by Paul Tukker

'It allows communities, people, First Nations of different tribes to come together and have an opportunity to re-acquaint themselves with their friendships, to look at how everybody is doing.'

Officials can't say how many asylum seekers enter Canada illegally

by Cameron MacIntosh

Officials are unable to say how many asylum seekers enter Canada illegally because federal, provincial and non-governmental agencies all keep statistics in different ways

Photos 6 memorable photos from the past week in B.C.

by David Horemans

The week that was in British Columbia — in photos.

Our Vancouver The Great Canadian Songbook: Leonard, Stan, Buffy and…?

Ken Lavigne, Tiller's Folly and Diyet team up for touring concerts that samples from 150 years of Canadian music.

White Rock business owner says more support needed for small shops in face of development

by Anna Dimoff

Laura’s Fashion Fabrics has been part of the collection of small businesses on Johnston Road for nearly four decades, but it’s set to close by the end of the month.

RCMP guns, drugs and cash seizure thrown out as nation's highest court upholds 'sanctity of home'

by Maryse Zeidler

If police enter someone's home without a warrant only to discover a trove of guns and illegal drugs, does the severity of the evidence trump that person's charter rights? That was the question at the heart of a Supreme Court of Canada decision Friday.

Vancouverites celebrate St. Patrick's Day with properly poured pints of Guinness

by Jon Hernandez

Bartenders take pride in their work following Railtown Cafe's internationally panned pint of Guinness.

Police release photo of suspect in fatal Surrey, B.C., shooting

Police have released a photo of a suspect in the deadly shooting in Surrey on Monday. ​ Birinderjeet Justin Bhangu was shot several times as he sat in his car at the Comfort Motel on the Fraser Highway.

'Canadian criminal justice system is failing victims of crime,' says UBC prof.

by Matt Humphrey

A UBC law professor and expert in victim crime says the Canadian criminal justice system needs to take a hard look at the way it treats victims.

'Seniors can stay': Historic May Wah Hotel sold to Chinatown Foundation

by Lien Yeung

The 120 low income tenants, mostly seniors, can count on staying after a non-profit group purchased the SRO.

B.C. man convicted after 'recklessly' fleeing scene of fatal crash in Surrey

by Farrah Merali

Christopher Lennox Grrifith struck and killed a 40-year-old while fleeing a confrontation in a Surrey parking lot.

B.C. film fills a weekend of screenings at Maple Ridge's ACT art centre

by Anna Dimoff

The inaugural Maple Ridge Festival of B.C. Film begins Friday and runs until Sunday showcasing, six shorts and six feature films with Q&A;’s with producers and actors for three nights of locally inspired culture.

Kelowna busker's bylaw ticket downgraded after social media outpouring

A Kelowna busker who recently received a $500 bylaw ticket is fighting his fine in the court of public opinion by posting a widely-shared Facebook video of the encounter.

Photos 'Overprivileged youth help underprivileged youth': UBC students camp out to help homeless

Nine UBC students have spent the last five days and five nights outdoors, with no money, no technology, no tents in order to raise funding for homelessness initiatives.

Bodies of snowshoers from Boston recovered from avalanche debris near Lake Louise

Parks Canada officials have recovered the bodies of two American snowshoers who were caught in an avalanche north of Lake Louise in Alberta nearly a week ago.

Surrey Creep Catchers president faces 2nd defamation lawsuit

by Michelle Ghoussoub

The president of Surrey Creep Catchers, a controversial vigilante group that says it exposes child predators, is being sued for defamation for the second time in a month.

B.C. man takes on Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe's presidential race

by Roshini Nair

Richard Kanyangu, a Kamloops pastor and psychiatric nurse, says he's going to try and unseat long-serving Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe in the country's 2018 presidential election.

'It's so sketchy out there': Historic avalanche cycle creates extreme risk in the Rockies

by Robson Fletcher

A "historic avalanche cycle" in the Rocky Mountains has prompted rare "extreme" warnings throughout the national parks west of Calgary and Edmonton. Even some of the most experienced mountaineers say they're planning to stay out of the backcountry this weekend.

Video Set your phasers to adorable: sea otter pups frolic with adult for first time

by Matt Humphrey

Three sea otter pups living at the Vancouver Aquarium were introduced to an adult of their species for the first time earlier this week.

UN adds fentanyl-making chemicals to list of controlled substances

by Matt Humphrey

Two chemicals used in the production of fentanyl have been added to the controlled substances list, but a B.C. expert says resources should be spent elsewhere.

102 people died from drug overdoses in B.C. last month

New numbers from the BC Coroners Service show that 102 people died of a suspected overdose last month.

New Vancouver city hall adds washroom signage for transgender people

New washroom signage to welcome transgender individuals is being rolled out at municipal buildings in Vancouver starting at city hall today.

Aydin Coban to appeal Dutch blackmail verdict

The man wanted in Canada for the online exploitation of Amanda Todd is planning an appeal after being sentenced yesterday to nearly 11 years in a Dutch jail on separate charges.