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Canada to extract one extra vaccine dose from Pfizer vials

Canada to extract one extra vaccine dose from Pfizer vials

Modified extraction method requires specialized equipment
West Vancouver emergency crews save lucky pooch from canyon in Cypress Falls Park

West Vancouver emergency crews save lucky pooch from canyon in Cypress Falls Park

It took 16 firefighters to get Boss the Rottweiler to safety.
Several Metro Vancouver grocery store workers test positive for COVID-19

Several Metro Vancouver grocery store workers test positive for COVID-19

Workers at stores in Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, and Delta are among the many new test-positive cases reported by the parent companies of stores like Safeway and Shoppers Drug Mart.
First Nations agree to COVID-19 data-sharing agreement with B.C., but say deal flawed

First Nations agree to COVID-19 data-sharing agreement with B.C., but say deal flawed

VICTORIA — A coalition of British Columbia First Nations and the provincial health officer have reached an information-sharing agreement over COVID-19 infections, but the nations say the deal still needs work.
COVID-19 public exposure warning issued for a Vancouver Cactus Club location

COVID-19 public exposure warning issued for a Vancouver Cactus Club location

Vancouver Coastal Health has issued a coronavirus (COVID-19) public exposure warning for a Vancouver location of the popular Cactus Club chain restaurant.
Vehicle that landed in New West family's backyard believed to be stolen

Vehicle that landed in New West family's backyard believed to be stolen

Luckily, nobody was in the backyard
Invasive Canada geese in the crosshairs as B.C. council approves planned cull

Invasive Canada geese in the crosshairs as B.C. council approves planned cull

VERNON, B.C. — A program to cull invasive, non-migratory Canada geese in British Columbia's North Okanagan has the strong support of Vernon city council.
'Epic': Stunning footage captures storm moving across Alouette Lake (VIDEO)

'Epic': Stunning footage captures storm moving across Alouette Lake (VIDEO)

"Anyone get caught in a storm in Golden Ears Park yesterday?"
WorkSafeBC blitz finds COVID-19 violations at more than half its Whistler inspections

WorkSafeBC blitz finds COVID-19 violations at more than half its Whistler inspections

Common infractions include employers not conducting proper health checks, not having proper equipment available or used correctly, and infractions to occupancy limits
Casino investigation boss lacked confidence in RCMP financial crime unit

Casino investigation boss lacked confidence in RCMP financial crime unit

Doug Scott, manager of the Gaming Police and Enforcement Branch (GPEB) between 2011 and 2013, tells of a lack of police participation at B.C. casinos as suspicious transactions reached hundreds of millions of dollars each year