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Five more arrested in B.C. old-growth logging protest

Five more arrested in B.C. old-growth logging protest

PORT RENFREW, B.C. — Mounties say five more people have been arrested on southern Vancouver Island during protests against old-growth logging. RCMP say the arrests happened at an area called the Waterfall Camp, near Port Renfrew, B.C.
B.C. records 974 new COVID-19 cases, officials ask residents to follow restrictions

B.C. records 974 new COVID-19 cases, officials ask residents to follow restrictions

VICTORIA — Officials are continuing to urge British Columbia residents to follow COVID-19 health restrictions ahead of Tuesday's restart announcement. B.C.
Police hosting webinar Tuesday for residents, workers about fatal gang shooting

Police hosting webinar Tuesday for residents, workers about fatal gang shooting

Event starts at 10 a.m.
Canadian landscape architecture icon Cornelia Oberlander dies at 99

Canadian landscape architecture icon Cornelia Oberlander dies at 99

VANCOUVER — Canadian landscape architecture icon Cornelia Oberlander has died at the age of 99.
Update: (Video) Iconic New West restaurant, other businesses destroyed by fire

Update: (Video) Iconic New West restaurant, other businesses destroyed by fire

People asked to avoid Columbia Street
'So far, so good': B.C. COVID-19 vaccination numbers steady across ages, expert says

'So far, so good': B.C. COVID-19 vaccination numbers steady across ages, expert says

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's younger residents appear to be getting vaccinated against COVID-19 at rates similar to their older counterparts, a phenomenon that bucks trends seen in other provinces and fills at least one medical expert with optimism
Crisis centre donation puts focus on mental health challenges in medical profession

Crisis centre donation puts focus on mental health challenges in medical profession

Among her colleagues and friends, Dr. Kitt Turney was known as an energetic go-getter in the anesthesiology department at Lions Gate Hospital. But Turney also suffered from depression.
More than a dozen arrested in B.C. anti-logging protests

More than a dozen arrested in B.C. anti-logging protests

PORT RENFREW, B.C. — Mounties say 14 people were arrested on southern Vancouver Island Saturday as officers enforced a court injunction ordering the removal of blockades set up to protest old-growth logging.
IHIT investigating deadly shooting Saturday in Coquitlam

IHIT investigating deadly shooting Saturday in Coquitlam

COQUITLAM, B.C. — Police say a man is dead after a shooting Saturday evening in Coquitlam, B.C. Investigators say the victim was gunned down near Hart St. and Henderson Ave. around 5:30 p.m.
Man found dead after becoming separated from friend during North Vancouver hike

Man found dead after becoming separated from friend during North Vancouver hike

VANCOUVER — Police say a hiker has died after becoming separated from a friend during a hike in North Vancouver. North Vancouver RCMP say two friends were hiking in the area of Mt. Fromme on Friday when they became separated.