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Driver who ran over flaggers in Burnaby found not criminally responsible

Driver who ran over flaggers in Burnaby found not criminally responsible

Judge rules mental disorder rendered Brenda Aregay incapable of understanding her actions and that they were wrong.
Body cams, more oversight for conservation officers, says group upset over B.C. bear killings

Body cams, more oversight for conservation officers, says group upset over B.C. bear killings

'B.C. is not a shooting gallery for government employees'
Cancer drivers society projects 35% annual growth in demand

Cancer drivers society projects 35% annual growth in demand

A charity that gives free lifts to cancer patients to get to their medical appointments is on solid ground as it heads into its fifth year.
Opinion: Uber brags about 100K people already using app in Metro Vancouver

Opinion: Uber brags about 100K people already using app in Metro Vancouver

In a time when some (many?) people are pushing back with how tech companies use their data, I find it interesting that so many people are willing to give ride-hailing companies theirs.
Environment Canada issues wind warning for Metro Vancouver

Environment Canada issues wind warning for Metro Vancouver

Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for Metro Vancouver as a strong Pacific storm brings powerful wind to the south coast. Yesterday, the department issued a rain warning , calling for up to a whopping 90 millimetres of rainfall overnight.
Stormy conditions force cancellation of ferry sailings in and out of Metro Vancouver

Stormy conditions force cancellation of ferry sailings in and out of Metro Vancouver

The wind and rain that has been lashing the region overnight is affecting Friday morning travel between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island, with BC Ferries making several sailing cancellations.
Man steals bus, goes on joyride in Surrey: Transit police

Man steals bus, goes on joyride in Surrey: Transit police

A man was arrested early Thursday morning after allegedly stealing a bus in Surrey and taking it for a drive. Sgt.
Record-breaking $70M jackpot up for grabs

Record-breaking $70M jackpot up for grabs

With 10 Maxmillion prizes, a total of $80 million in top prizes are available
Vancouver Island lands on CNN’s list of 20 best places to visit

Vancouver Island lands on CNN’s list of 20 best places to visit

Vancouver Island’s tourism offerings have caught the attention of U.S. television network CNN, which named the Island one of the 20 best places to visit in 2020.
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Property assessments and property taxes

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Property assessments and property taxes

Adrian Raeside cartoon: How the property assessment system works