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Alleged truck hijacker faces robbery charge in Richmond court

Alleged truck hijacker faces robbery charge in Richmond court

A man allegedly took a truck across the border and was chased to Skagit County by state troopers.
B.C.'s biggest wildfire classified as 'being held' thanks to recent rain

B.C.'s biggest wildfire classified as 'being held' thanks to recent rain

Drenching rain has helped fire crews in British Columbia's northeast get a grip on the largest wildfire burning in the province. The BC Wildfire Service says the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire northwest of Fort. St.
Victoria mayor unveils plan to reduce street disorder

Victoria mayor unveils plan to reduce street disorder

The comprehensive plan includes more than 80 recommendations that touch on everything from housing to health care and sprucing up downtown
Langford to help fund new clinic for 10 family doctors, set to open early next year

Langford to help fund new clinic for 10 family doctors, set to open early next year

Five physicans have already been recruited from the U.K. for the new clinic at the Westshore Masonic Centre on Bryn Maur Road, the city says
B.C. Opposition Leader John Rustad accuses former Conservative MLAs of blackmail

B.C. Opposition Leader John Rustad accuses former Conservative MLAs of blackmail

VICTORIA — British Columbia Conservative Leader John Rustad is accusing a group of legislators who split from the party of blackmailing its members and staff in a bid to take over and divide the Opposition.
Grizzly on island is safety risk, cannot be relocated, B.C. conservation officers say

Grizzly on island is safety risk, cannot be relocated, B.C. conservation officers say

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service says a grizzly that has stalked people, harassed livestock and damaged property on an island is not a candidate for relocation.
Hazardous conditions hinder search in Squamish River incident

Hazardous conditions hinder search in Squamish River incident

Despite aerial and ground searches by local rescue teams, neither the vehicle nor one of its occupants has been found since it entered the swift-flowing waters of the Squamish River on June 14.
Man presumed drowned after disappearing in Metro Vancouver lake

Man presumed drowned after disappearing in Metro Vancouver lake

WEST VANCOUVER — Police in West Vancouver say a 29-year-old man is presumed to have drowned after going missing while swimming across a lake in Cypress Provincial Park.
Navy training exercise around Vancouver Island will include Mexico, United States

Navy training exercise around Vancouver Island will include Mexico, United States

Exercise Trident Fury will continue through June 29, and areas of focus will include Esquimalt Harbour and Constance Bank
5 things you (probably) didn't know about clocks in Vancouver

5 things you (probably) didn't know about clocks in Vancouver

And the Gastown Steam Clock is barely mentioned