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Paddleboarder fined $2,500 for getting too close to orcas in Ucluelet

Paddleboarder fined $2,500 for getting too close to orcas in Ucluelet

A 40-year-old woman was convicted of breaching the federal Fisheries Act after she was filmed paddleboarding near a pod of transient killer whales in Ucluelet Harbour.
Why the Canucks re-signed Marcus Pettersson so quickly

Why the Canucks re-signed Marcus Pettersson so quickly

The Vancouver Canucks re-signed Marcus Pettersson to a six-year deal with a cap hit of $5.5 million.
B.C. investigates 'significant' opioid diversion, including international trafficking

B.C. investigates 'significant' opioid diversion, including international trafficking

A 38-page document leaked by the B.C. Conservatives says a "significant portion" of prescribed opioids are being diverted and that prescribed alternatives are being trafficked provincially, nationally and internationally.
Women win lawsuit against B.C. man acquitted of their sex assaults

Women win lawsuit against B.C. man acquitted of their sex assaults

VANCOUVER — A man who spent 27 years in prison before he was found wrongfully convicted has been ordered by a British Columbia Supreme Court judge to pay $375,000 each to five women who sued him for sexual assault.
Incarcerated B.C. youth more likely not to re-offend, says SFU study

Incarcerated B.C. youth more likely not to re-offend, says SFU study

Author cautions people not to jump to the conclusion that we simply ought to imprison more offenders.
Two B.C. fishermen dead after falling through ice

Two B.C. fishermen dead after falling through ice

The family contacted police after the brothers did not return home from Grace Lake.
Metro Vancouver weather: Snow possible during rush hour commute in some areas

Metro Vancouver weather: Snow possible during rush hour commute in some areas

"Snow falling could quickly accumulate," says a meteorologist.
Overpass strike slows traffic on Highway 1 in Burnaby

Overpass strike slows traffic on Highway 1 in Burnaby

BC Highway Patrol is urging drivers to use caution eastbound on Highway 1 as officers investigate a strike at the Gilmore overpass Wednesday afternoon.
Burnaby City Hall will turn red for 211 Day

Burnaby City Hall will turn red for 211 Day

2-1-1 provides confidential support for people to access essential resources.
'The plane shook': Aircraft hit by another plane on Seattle tarmac

'The plane shook': Aircraft hit by another plane on Seattle tarmac

The pilot told passengers, including one B.C. woman, that another plane had hit the tail of their plane.