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Police watchdog investigating death of man in Burnaby

Police watchdog investigating death of man in Burnaby

Police responded to a Burnaby home twice in two days earlier this month. During the second call, they found a man in 'medical distress' who later died.
Kirk LaPointe: The BC NDP’s ‘Slow Ferries’ problem requires a solution, fast

Kirk LaPointe: The BC NDP’s ‘Slow Ferries’ problem requires a solution, fast

Like all of our larger problems, writes Kirk LaPointe, systemic ferry follies are neither quickly created nor imminently solvable
Local news is a calling for ex-BBC reporter informing N.W.T. and beyond about fires

Local news is a calling for ex-BBC reporter informing N.W.T. and beyond about fires

As thousands of terrified people packed up their belongings last week after an evacuation order in Yellowknife, N.W.T., local news site Cabin Radio was providing line-by-line, minute-by-minute updates on where to go and what to expect.
This Burnaby community centre is celebrating 10 years with a big birthday bash

This Burnaby community centre is celebrating 10 years with a big birthday bash

Enjoy cake, games and movie at Edmonds’ 10-year anniversary party on Aug. 26.
How British Columbians view the province’s top sports franchises

How British Columbians view the province’s top sports franchises

Post-pandemic, some of the province's biggest sports teams have fared better than others, Research Co. and Glacier Media polling show
Opinion: Ozempic, the 'miracle drug,' and the harmful idea of a future without fat

Opinion: Ozempic, the 'miracle drug,' and the harmful idea of a future without fat

The messaging around Ozempic being a miracle cure is not only a lie, it has kicked up a new level of fatphobia, argues Michael Orsini.
Explosion, fire rock downtown Prince George

Explosion, fire rock downtown Prince George

“Northern Health had confirmed that three people were transported to hospital this morning, only one of whom had serious injuries."
Federal energy minister, former B.C. premier subjects of conflict of interest complaints

Federal energy minister, former B.C. premier subjects of conflict of interest complaints

The complaints concern John Horgan’s announcement he would join the board of a Teck Resources spinoff company
What banned waste was headed for the Vancouver Landfill?

What banned waste was headed for the Vancouver Landfill?

The disposal ban program is seen as a key tool for Metro Vancouver to encourage waste reduction and recycling
Preliminary hearing underway for man accused of killing Burnaby RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang

Preliminary hearing underway for man accused of killing Burnaby RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang

A three-day inquiry in Vancouver provincial court will determine whether there is enough evidence to order Jongwon Ham to stand trial for Const. Shaelyn Yang's fatal stabbing at Burnaby's Broadview Park last October.