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Alaskan tribes claim B.C. mining threatens health of their rivers

Alaskan tribes claim B.C. mining threatens health of their rivers

Fifteen Alaskan tribes submitted a claim to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights this week saying B.C. mining is threatening their right to a healthy environment.
B.C. man charged with manslaughter in fatal Vancouver stabbing

B.C. man charged with manslaughter in fatal Vancouver stabbing

Jason Robert St. Anne was stabbed after an altercation near Yukon Street and West 5th Avenue.
'Historic' neon Eagle Ford sign on next step to illuminate Burnaby Heights again

'Historic' neon Eagle Ford sign on next step to illuminate Burnaby Heights again

Burnaby staff recommend mounting the 1950s neon sign on a sidewalk over Hastings Street.
Alleged 'primary architect' of Bridgemark consulting case settles for nearly $1M fine

Alleged 'primary architect' of Bridgemark consulting case settles for nearly $1M fine

Justin Liu of West Vancouver settled with the B.C. Securities Commission ahead of a lengthy hearing; the agreement includes a 10-year ban from securities market participation.
B.C. called on to protect caribou with logging moratorium

B.C. called on to protect caribou with logging moratorium

The interim logging moratorium would apply to a huge swath of B.C. caribou habitat, from the Idaho border to the Peace region. One major forestry company said it would 'undermine the future' of its mills.
Eby 'profoundly worried' about B.C. fire season as billions prepped for contingencies

Eby 'profoundly worried' about B.C. fire season as billions prepped for contingencies

Premier David Eby says fire and drought are two factors that contribute to the need for the contingency fund for spending uncertainties contained in the provincial budget presented on Thursday. 
Burnaby councillors eye Sue Big Oil campaign

Burnaby councillors eye Sue Big Oil campaign

An advocate with Burnaby For Our Kids said a class action lawsuit would put pressure on fossil fuel companies to 'take responsibility for their actions.'
Large quantities of drugs, guns, cash seized in Richmond, Delta, Surrey

Large quantities of drugs, guns, cash seized in Richmond, Delta, Surrey

Raw material seized by RCMP could have produced almost half a million pills of illicit drugs.
WestJet has slashed prices on select Vancouver flights. Here's how to get the deals

WestJet has slashed prices on select Vancouver flights. Here's how to get the deals

Lynx Air's shutdown prompted WestJet to drop its costs.
'Lynx is a disaster!' Customers outraged after airline cancels Vancouver flights

'Lynx is a disaster!' Customers outraged after airline cancels Vancouver flights

One woman's original flight cost $151 but her new one cost $372 since it was booked with another airline at the last minute.