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Accused in Vancouver gas station machete attack heading to trial

Accused in Vancouver gas station machete attack heading to trial

A man used his car to ram a pedestrian on a gas station property and allegedly chased people with a knife and machete.
B.C. women's shelter slams 'incompetence of the justice system' after domestic assault trial falls apart

B.C. women's shelter slams 'incompetence of the justice system' after domestic assault trial falls apart

Legal delays in domestic abuse trial shakes faith in Kelowna, B.C., justice system
Burnaby wants feedback on the future of outdoor pools

Burnaby wants feedback on the future of outdoor pools

What are your thoughts on the current situation of outdoor pools in Burnaby, including wading pools and spray parks? Tell the city at these open houses.
Burnaby woman sues transit police officers who 'tackled' her over unpaid fare

Burnaby woman sues transit police officers who 'tackled' her over unpaid fare

Burnaby resident Dahlia Colaric claims Transit Police officers tackled and handcuffed her at the Lougheed SkyTrain station last June during a fare dispute.
$7,500 cash transfers reduced homelessness in Metro Vancouver, study finds

$7,500 cash transfers reduced homelessness in Metro Vancouver, study finds

Unhoused people given $7,500 spent the money on housing, clothing, food, transit and not on drugs and alcohol and some would believe.
Wildfire service to lose hundreds of firefighters amid seasonal churn

Wildfire service to lose hundreds of firefighters amid seasonal churn

The BC Wildfire Service employs about 2,000 firefighters and support personnel, and is expecting 400 to leave in the coming days and weeks.
UBC grad explores noise impact on orcas from small crafts off Richmond's coastline

UBC grad explores noise impact on orcas from small crafts off Richmond's coastline

The impact of noise levels from smaller recreational boats needs more extensive research, according to student’s work
Residents of West Kelowna, B.C., offered bus visits to their homes destroyed by fire

Residents of West Kelowna, B.C., offered bus visits to their homes destroyed by fire

People whose homes were destroyed by the wildfire in and around West Kelowna, B.C., are being contacted to schedule escorted bus visits to view the damage.
B.C. posts $704-million budget surplus after multi-billion-dollar swings in forecasts

B.C. posts $704-million budget surplus after multi-billion-dollar swings in forecasts

VICTORIA — British Columbia finished last fiscal year $700 million in the black, after forecasts swung between multi-billion-dollar deficits and surpluses.
B.C. judge to review police handling of Surrey constable caught drunk driving

B.C. judge to review police handling of Surrey constable caught drunk driving

The officer was off duty when he failed a breath test in nearby Delta, B.C., last August.