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'I chose to fast with Farhaan so he doesn't feel alone': How this 'interfaith' Metro Vancouver couple observes Ramadan

'I chose to fast with Farhaan so he doesn't feel alone': How this 'interfaith' Metro Vancouver couple observes Ramadan

"I developed a crush on him but I closed that door due to our religious differences, so I crushed in silence for three years."
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B.C. to spend billions on plan to build more homes to ease housing crisis

B.C. to spend billions on plan to build more homes to ease housing crisis

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government will invest billions of dollars to ease a housing "crisis that is touching people in every corner of the province," Premier David Eby said.
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Man who's become 'a plague' on Lululemon stores sentenced for Burnaby thefts

Man who's become 'a plague' on Lululemon stores sentenced for Burnaby thefts

James Steven Lopert, 37, was under a court order to stay away from Lululemon, but he went on to steal a total of 44 items worth $4,214 from the Metrotown mall store on Nov. 6 and March 4.
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‘We stand against hate’: B.C. politicians condemn violence against drag performers

‘We stand against hate’: B.C. politicians condemn violence against drag performers

"It seems so ridiculous that anyone would have a problem with that," said Vancouver West-End MLA Spencer Chandra-Herbert, who brought forward a motion to support the performers and condemn violence against them.
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NASA, CSA name Jeremy Hansen to be first Canadian to encircle the moon

NASA, CSA name Jeremy Hansen to be first Canadian to encircle the moon

HOUSTON — A square-jawed fighter pilot from southwestern Ontario donned the mantle of Canada's newest space hero Monday as his country joined the United States in a bid to usher in a new era of daring global adventures beyond the moon and the stars.
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This jaw-dropping spot is known as the 'Little Hawaii' of B.C. These pictures show why

This jaw-dropping spot is known as the 'Little Hawaii' of B.C. These pictures show why

While it doesn't have palm trees, the aquamarine waters are perfect for a summer splash.
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Burnaby cleaning company fined $53K, banned from hiring foreign workers for five years

Burnaby cleaning company fined $53K, banned from hiring foreign workers for five years

Burnaby’s Green West Building Maintenance Ltd. has been fined $53,000 and banned from hiring temporary foreign workers until February 2028.
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Canada first to develop medical standards to keep kids from suffering pain in silence

Canada first to develop medical standards to keep kids from suffering pain in silence

OTTAWA — The Health Standards Organization has released a new set of guidelines to help hospital workers manage children's pain — particularly for those who can't communicate when they're hurt.
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'Insane amounts of hail': Metro Vancouverites share snaps of freak hailstorms

'Insane amounts of hail': Metro Vancouverites share snaps of freak hailstorms

"This is hail so, technically, we don't have to shovel it right?"
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No, that massive smoke cloud you saw in Burnaby wasn’t exactly a fire

No, that massive smoke cloud you saw in Burnaby wasn’t exactly a fire

The massive smoke cloud rising from North Burnaby wasn't a fire like you'd think — it was a refinery flare.
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