| Beauty & The Beast highlights Vancouver theatre picks , daydreamer Belle must teach her captor, the Beast, some manners before a magical rose wilts and everyone is damned to an eternity of sorrow. Mega show-stopping numbers help things along... | |
| Clark announces B.C. justice reform review VANCOUVER - Premier Christy Clark is launching a sweeping reviewing of British Columbia's justice system that includes shaking up government ministries with the goal of clearing up court... |
| Vancouver activist asks court to toss state redistricting plan Washington State Redistricting Commission agreed on new legislative and congressional districts in January. Their work included the creation of the state's new 10th Congressional District... |
| Kelowna cyclist missing after plunge through ice Emergency responders are looking for a man who fell through the ice while cycling on a lake north of Kelowna, B.C. Two ice fishermen said they saw the man riding along the ice at the edge of Wood... |
| B.C. population outpaces national growth rate B.C.'s population is growing faster than the national average, with the cities of Surrey, Port Moody, Kelowna and Langford leading the way, according to the latest census data. The 2011 census... |
| B.C. to overhaul justice system The B.C. government is embarking on a major restructuring of the province's justice system, Premier Christy Clark announced on Wednesday morning. The reforms include a reorganization of the... |
| RCMP hearings need independent oversight, says lawyer The lawyer for a female British Columbia Mountie who accused her boss of sexual assault says RCMP disciplinary hearings should be subject to independent oversight. Walter Kosteckyj says he is... |
| School overcrowding grows in Langley, B.C. The Langley School District is meeting with parents on Wednesday to talk about overcrowding in a school in the Willoughby neighbourhood. R.C. Garnett Elementary was designed to hold just 350... |
| 5th Sooke fire sparks hunt for serial arsonist Sooke's fire chief is sounding the alarm over a possible serial arsonist on Vancouver Island, after five suspicious fires in four months. Chief Steven Sorenson says the fifth and latest blaze... |
| Vancouver family homeless after laundry blaze (CBC News) A Vancouver family of five have been left homeless after a fire in their laundry room destroyed their home early Wednesday morning. Firefighters were called to the blaze on the 2400 block... |
| Prince Rupert wants to be natural gas hub Prince Rupert wants to be B.C.'s next natural gas hub, and is in talks with BG Group -- the world's second biggest natural gas developer -- to make that happen. The company confirms it is... |
| First Nation blocks smart meter installation The Lower Nicola Indian Band, near Merritt, B.C., wants to stop BC Hydro from installing smart meters on buildings on its reserve. Many of its members are concerned the smart meters will make them... |
| Five people escape house fire on Adanac in East Vancouver Where other steak houses have lost me (good steaks but that's about it), Black & Blue won me. It's the best steak house in the city, writes restaurant critic Mia Stainsby in... |
| Obituary: Lloyd Dykk, longtime Vancouver Sun critic Where other steak houses have lost me (good steaks but that's about it), Black & Blue won me. It's the best steak house in the city, writes restaurant critic Mia Stainsby in... |
| Vancouver boat show: There's something for every lifestyle and budget Where other steak houses have lost me (good steaks but that's about it), Black & Blue won me. It's the best steak house in the city, writes restaurant critic Mia Stainsby in... |
| Official report on Vancouver Island explosion criticizes blasting company Where other steak houses have lost me (good steaks but that's about it), Black & Blue won me. It's the best steak house in the city, writes restaurant critic Mia Stainsby in... |
| Census 2011: Metro Vancouver's largest municipalities Northeast view of snowy Metro Vancouver. According to the Census 2011 report released Wednesday, most Metro Vancouver municipalities saw population growth beyond 4 per cent in the last 5 years. Some... |
| Pedestrians, cyclists focus of safety campaign Likening human beings to unique breakable objects, the City of Vancouver is embarking on a campaign to educate pedestrians and cyclists about risky road... |
| Sentencing delayed in bus driver attack The 21-year-old man who attacked Burnaby bus driver Charles Dixon nearly a year ago apologized Tuesday in Vancouver Provincial Court, saying he felt ashamed and horrified after seeing photos of ... |
| Marriage counsellor testifies for Mountie who slept with junior officer in cruiser 2/8/2012 The disciplinary hearing for an RCMP Staff Sergeant who slept with a junior officer in a cop car has heard testimony from his marriage councilor. The psychologist, Dennis Boyd,... |
| More riot charges laid 2/8/2012 The Integrated Riot Investigation Team has announced 13 more riot charges against four new suspected rioters. Charged is 19 year old Johnny Chou from Burnaby, 18 year old Jacob Pateman... |
| Victoria Police bust cocaine operation 2/8/2012 Five parolees including a convicted killer are back behind bars after Victoria police busted a cocaine trafficking network. The ring was busted when undercover officers bought... |
| Missing Women Inquiry: Why former Sergeant did not search Pickton's barn sooner 2/8/2012 The question at the center of B.C’s ongoing Missing Women Inquiry has come up again during cross-examination of a Mountie who was convinced Robert Pickton was a serial killer as... |
| Provincial Government shuffles roles to allow reformed justice system 2/8/2012 Premier Christy Clark has announced several changes to her government, to allow Attorney General Shirley Bond to focus on reforming B.C’s justice system. Responsibility for... |
| Surrey population could surpass Vancouver in 10 years 2/8/2012 The results of the latest census are clear: the population of Metro Vancouver is growing. But Surrey continues to attract more new residents than any other area community. This... |
| Vancouver population growth outpaces national average OTTAWA - New census data shows the population of the metropolitan area of Vancouver outpaced the national growth rate over the last five years - a period of time that saw the country spiral into the... |
| Catalyst Paper to be delisted from TSX RICHMOND, B.C. - The Toronto Stock Exchange says it has decided to delist insolvent pulp and paper producer Catalyst Paper Corp. (TSX:CTL), ending trading of its shares on the senior stock... |
| Lengthy evacuation forced by B.C. gas leak COQUITLAM, B.C. - Residents of three Coquitlam, B.C., apartments spent almost eight hours out of their homes after an excavator ripped through a gas line in that Vancouver suburb.The Tuesday... |
| Census 2012: B.C. cities Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey outpacing Vancouver growth A full moon is set to be spotted in Metro Vancouver skies Tuesday night. Here’s a sneak peek – or a spoiler – of the majestic full moon that has already been spotted at different... |
| Canada census shows people migrating west The latest census figures show Canada's population at 33.5 million, with more people continuing to migrate to the West. Western Canada's population has finally surpassed that on the other... |
| Vander Zalm defamation suit to go to jury (CBC) Former British Columbia premier Bill Vander Zalm should be found guilty of defamation for maliciously attacking the man whose inquiry led to his downfall, says a defence lawyer. Irwin... |
| 17-year-old allegedly used social media to lure children A 17-year-old is to appear in a Rossland court Thurs-day after being charged with 47 counts that include impersonation with intent, extortion, uttering threats, communicating via computer to lure a... |
| Shop likely to get $250,000 in guns back after seizure A Saanich outdoor sporting goods store that lost $250,000 worth of firearms through theft will likely get the guns back, Saanich police said.Last week, police seized 159 firearms that were allegedly... |
| Three crash victims remain hospitalized Three teenagers remained in hospital Tuesday in serious condition following Sunday's fatal head-on collision between a car and a van in Maple Ridge.The young woman who was driving the car... |
| China getting feet wet with B.C.'s shale gas On the eve of Premier Christy Clark's announcement of a strategy to pro-mote the export of liquefied natural gas to Asian markets, a story out of Hong Kong provided a reminder of how fast things... |
| Lengthy waiting times cost health agencies $7 million Three of B.C.'s health authorities had $7 million in funding withheld by the provincial government as a penalty for not meeting waiting-time targets for certain surgeries last year, government... |
| Robertson to petition feds to help increase housing Canada's biggest cities are hoping to convince Finance Minister Jim Flaherty to bring in modest "targeted" programs to help spur the construction of rental housing when the federal... |
| Video of serial killer Pickton 'lying through his teeth' played A video of a police interview in 2000 with serial killer Robert Pickton showing him "lying through his teeth" was played Tuesday at the Missing Women... |
| Schools unlikely to send out blank report cards Parents with children in B.C. public schools are unlikely to receive another blank report card similar to those delivered in the fall.Deputy education minister James Gorman has excused school... |
| Vancouver conference educates police on warning signs of revenge violence VANCOUVER -- A South Asian woman told a Vancouver meeting on Monday that she still wears a personal alarm bell -- even though it has been 26 years since she fled from her abusive husband."The... |
| Vancouver had no pedestrian deaths in January for first time in seven years Pedestrians cross W. Georgia St. in Vancouver Tuesday. An average of 18 road users are killed in traffic collisions each year in Vancouver, according to Vancouver Police Department 2006-2011... |
| Skateboard park grinds its way forward at UBC A possible skateboard park at the University of British Columbia is grinding along. If the project is approved, it could be the first skate park on campus at a major Canadian... |
| Police cracking down on jaywalkers, unsafe drivers Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians beware: Police are targeting jaywalkers and unsafe drivers with hefty fines. The City of Vancouver launched its People are Fragile campaign on Tuesday. It is aimed... |
| New labour contract ratified at Teck's Chine mine VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.A), Canada's largest publicly traded miner, says workers at its Quebrada Blanca mine in Chile have ratified a new 46 month agreement.The new deal,... |
| Vancouver Canucks beat host Nashville Predators in shootout | NHL Alex Edler scored in the sixth round of a shootout, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the host Nashville Predators 4-3 for their fifth victory in six... |
| Tempers flare at Vancouver School Board meeting over NPA trustees’ take on anti-homophobia policy Celebrities can say the silliest things. So silly, in fact, that we're challenging you to name who's repsonsible for some of Hollywood's most ridiculous quotes from over the... |
