Vancouver police warn of thefts at ATM machines

Vancouver police are cautioning the public after a series of debit card thefts and frauds. They say thieves targeted intoxicated people in the Granville Entertainment District.

Whitecaps defender charged after alleged assault, team says

The Whitecaps say their 27-year-old American defender has been suspended pending the outcome of several investigations.

Photos 'Bring in some light and sound!': Alleyway behind Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre to get interactive makeover

by Jon Hernandez

The interactive art installation will feature a field of sensors and lights that will detect people, changing colours and emitting sounds in reaction to movement.

Vancouver workers mark public service week with Phoenix pay system protest

by Cory Correia

Federal public service workers and union leaders have been holding rallies across Canada this week as it coincides with national public service week.

B.C.'s health officer urges parents to talk to kids about fentanyl before graduation season

by Michelle Ghoussoub

High school graduation is supposed to be a time of celebration. But if some students experiment with drugs, B.C.'s provincial health officer says it could also end in tragedy.

Mitchell Island fire sends black cloud of smoke over South Vancouver

A large fire is burning on Mitchell Island, between Vancouver and Richmond.

RCMP investigating possible tampering in B.C. milk recall

RCMP are investigating potential product tampering at a dairy facility in Victoria, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has launched a food safety investigation.

Bear helps RCMP by apparently treeing suspect near Fort St. John, B.C.

by Matt Meuse

Police in Fort St. John, B.C., believe they may have had help from local wildlife in tracking down the owner of a speeding vehicle.

2 mortgage investment corporations facing fraud allegations in B.C.

by Belle Puri

The B.C. Securities Commission (BCSC) is alleging fraud against three B.C. men and two mortgage investment corporations involving $1.1 M from 40 investors.

Brian Whitlock found guilty of 2nd degree murder in gruesome death of his mother

by Cathy Kearney

Brian Whitlock, 30, has been found guilty of killing his mother Barbara inside her westside home in November 2014.

Tent city campers told to leave by Friday morning still in place

Campers at a Main Street tent city who were served a trespass notice to leave by 7 a.m Friday remain in place.

Grouse Grind to finally open Saturday after long, cold winter

Vancouver's famous Grouse Grind is set to officially open Saturday, June 17

Vancouver's grocery store liquor policy not restrictive enough, addictions expert says

Even though some say the city's new store-in-store policy is fairly restrictive, a University of British Columbia addictions expert says the policy raises concerns.

Amazon buying Whole Foods for $13.7B in grocery industry shakeup

by Pete Evans

Online selling giant Amazon is buying high-end grocery store chain Whole Foods for $42 US a share in a deal worth $13.7 billion, the two companies said Friday.

Highway 4 to Tofino, B.C. partially reopens after fuel spill

DriveBC reports the highway, closed since Thursday, has partially reopened.

Some milk recalled in B.C. due to 'harmful extraneous material'

Quebec-based dairy giant Agropur is recalling some of its milk distributed in British Columbia due to what the federal health agency calls "harmful extraneous material."

Frontline workers meet to find new strategies to combat B.C.'s opioid crisis

The conference brings together personnel from a variety of backgrounds, including people who use drugs, government workers, public health employees and law enforcement.

'It's a real embarrassment': Cyclists frustrated by Kits Beach snow fencing

by Jon Hernandez

Warped snow fencing still stands after it was put up 2 years ago by the City of Vancouver to keep cyclists off the grass.

Vancouver Aquarium mourns loss of Daisy the harbour porpoise

The Vancouver Aquarium said Daisy, a harbour porpoise rescued in 2008, died Thursday surrounded by aquarium staff. Preliminary necropsy results show she had pulmonary disease.

Canada's climate leader no more: how B.C. fell from the top

Climate researcher Tom Pedersen says one crucial political mistake — freezing the carbon tax — had a devastating effect on B.C.'s climate and reputation as a Canada's climate leader.

Salmon farms should be worried about more than just one species of sea lice, researcher says

by Rhianna Schmunk

Sean Godwin, a PhD candidate at Simon Fraser University, studied the potential affect sea lice have on wild sockeye salmon during the fishes' early marine migration.

Emergency crews rescue man from Capilano River

A man was pulled from the Capilano River on the North Shore Thursday evening after a local mother and son called 911.

11-year-old Richmond boy recovering from flesh-eating disease

by Liam Britten

John Chen has spent the last three months in and out of hospital and has undergone 18 surgeries to treat the infection.

Liberals won't 'prop up' NDP government with a Speaker: De Jong

Green Leader Andrew Weaver said a Speaker is supposed to be an independent officer of the legislature and de Jong's assertions that the Speaker would either help or hinder a governing party is an example of the Liberals' political games.

Whitecaps say 2 minors charged with sexual assault after alleged 'serious incident' at their facility

The team says the incident took place at the team's Burnaby training facility.

First Indigenous radio station hitting Vancouver airwaves next summer

by Michelle Ghoussoub

CKUR will be broadcast on 106.3 FM and is expected to launch next June.

Granville Street clubs will close their doors 1 hour earlier this summer

by Cathy Kearney

The City of Vancouver will launch a pilot program in the Granville Entertainment District that will limit entry to bars and clubs past 2:00 a.m. starting July 1.

Accuser testifies at sexual assault trial of former B.C. Mountie Tim Shields

by Belle Puri

Complainant who can't be identified takes the stand at sexual assault trial of retired RCMP inspector Tim Shields.

2nd class-action lawsuit against junior hockey given go-ahead by Alberta judge

An Alberta judge has ruled that a class-action lawsuit against the Western Hockey League may proceed, making it the second such case against a major junior league in Canada.

Human skeleton recovered from park in Prince George, B.C.

by Alex Migdal

Archaeologists have discovered a human skeleton in a Prince George park that was once a Lheidli T'enneh First Nation village.

Kamloops dairy farm will rebuild after devastating fire

by Brady Strachan

A dairy farming family says it will rebuild after its main production facility was destroyed in a fire that started late Wednesday night at the Blackwell Dairy Farm near Kamloops, B.C.

Diverse abilities celebrated in B.C.'s first ever disability pride march

by Ash Kelly

More than a thousand people marched in Richmond, B.C., to proclaim their pride and celebrate their identities as Canadians with disabilities.

B.C. father who killed his 3 children doesn't meet high-risk test: lawyer

by Geordon Omand

Crown has asked the court to designate Allan Schoenborn a high-risk accused, which would bar him from receiving escorted outings into the community and extend the time between his review board hearings.

East Van organization hopes East Hastings could be Vancouver's most walkable street

by Meera Bains

The Strathcona Business Improvement Association wants to transform East Hastings Street into what it calls a "pedestrian destination" by 2021 despite the area's challenges with crime and drug use.

New dangerous dog bylaw in Port Coquitlam, B.C., renews call for province-wide registry

by Matt Meuse

Port Coquitlam, B.C., is set to strengthen its dangerous dog bylaw, banning the dogs from off-leash parks and requiring their owners to post signs on their property, among other restrictions.

Premature seal pup getting treatment in Vancouver after police rescue

Coquitlam RCMP made an unusual discovery Wednesday morning: a baby seal, believed to be abandoned by its mother.

Coast Guard reverses course, decides not to scrap Richmond's emergency dive team

The federal government has announced it's reversing its decision to cut two BC marine programs.

'They don't have to pay anything, why do I?': Campers frustrated by vehicle fee loophole

Campers say the policy discriminates against people who cannot tow a second vehicle into campgrounds.

Murder charges laid after senior found dead in Vancouver home

Police were called to a home near West 13th Avenue and MacDonald Street in December.

Milk, bread and beer? Limited grocery store liquor sales now allowed in Vancouver

by Karin Larsen

Vancouver City Council has voted against allowing B.C. VQA wines to be stocked on regular grocer shelves, opting instead for the more restrictive "store-in-store" model for in-store alcohol sales.

Canucks sign Erik Gudbranson to 1-year extension

The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Erik Gudbranson to a one-year contract extension worth $3.5 million US, the club announced Thursday.

Union calls for changes after violent incident in B.C. psychiatric hospital

The B.C. Government & Service Employees' Union says employees at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam are in harms way because the health authority isn't adequately protecting staff.

Citizen's Cool Kit: How individuals and neighbourhoods can lower their carbon footprint

by Roshini Nair

"People think about climate change as sort of a big general thing and what can I do about it. In reality, everybody has to do a lot."

Surge in e-shopping blamed for Canada Post delivery delays

by Belle Puri

An explosion in the popularity of buying small, low cost items online from China has caused a huge delay in processing of packages by CBSA and delivering by Canada Post.

Vancouver Aquarium launches legal challenge of cetacean ban

The Vancouver Aquarium has launched a legal challenge to overturn the Vancouver Park Board's recent ban on displaying whales and dolphins at its Stanley Park facility.

One in ten older adults has been abused in the last month

by Ash Kelly

Experts say the key to preventing financial abuse of elders is open dialogue, planning and consulting experts before it's too late.

'Sad thing for our kids:' Changes coming to beloved Surrey elementary band

by Tina Lovgreen

Parents fear Sunnyside Elementary School's award-winning jazz band will no longer continue come September due to changes made to address overcrowding of the school.

Despite flooding, Okanagan water restrictions kick in

Despite the record high water levels and ongoing concerns of flooding, stage 2 water restrictions go into effect Friday and authorities are asking people to conserve water.

B.C. technologies poised to make climate breakthrough, SFU professor says

SFU professor Majid Bahrami says B.C.'s clean-tech experts are coming up with solutions that could make us leaders in creating sustainable communities around the world.

Nature's Path recalling granola for possible listeria contamination

Nature's Path Foods Inc. is recalling Nature's Path brand Coconut & Cashew Butter Crunchy Granola from store shelves due to possible Listeria contamination.