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Feeling down over the holidays? Call Fraser Health crisis line

"During the holidays, we usually see an uptick in calls related to depression or anxiety, often associated with an increase in isolation," said Dr. Anson Koo, program medical director of mental health and substance use at Fraser Health.
Five $1 million winners in last night's draw

Five $1 million winners in last night's draw

Five people got huge early Christmas presents. There was no winning ticket for the $7 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw.
Vancouver man to receive bravery award for saving pets from burning building

Vancouver man to receive bravery award for saving pets from burning building

"I could also see that little paws were clawing desperately beneath the door"
2018 year in review: Technology

2018 year in review: Technology

Amazon Vancouver didn’t make the short list of HQ2 contenders for Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) in January, but by April the tech giant had offered the conciliatory prize of plans to expand its existing presence in the city.

ICBC: Avoid distractions, alcohol when driving this holiday season

Statistics from the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia show nine people are hurt in 35 crashes every hour in B.C. during the Christmas and New Year's holidays
Someone is hosting a New Year's Eve party ... on SkyTrain

Someone is hosting a New Year's Eve party ... on SkyTrain

The final days of 2018 are coming to an end, and you might be wondering what to do to ring in the new year in Vancouver.
One winning ticket for Friday night's $60 million Lotto Max jackpot

One winning ticket for Friday night's $60 million Lotto Max jackpot

This should be an especially happy holiday season for at least one Lotto Max player. There was just one winning ticket for the $60 million dollar jackpot in Friday night's draw — and it was purchased somewhere in Ontario.
10 things to do in Vancouver with your family on New Year’s Eve

10 things to do in Vancouver with your family on New Year’s Eve

Hang out with Kramer the parrot, rip down Grouse Mountain on a sled or drown in a sea of humanity at Jack Poole Plaza
10 things to do in Vancouver on New Year’s Eve for the 19-plus crowd

10 things to do in Vancouver on New Year’s Eve for the 19-plus crowd

Go for a boat ride, listen to tired ’80s music or feel like you’re on LSD
Weaning B.C. commuters from car culture an uphill battle

Weaning B.C. commuters from car culture an uphill battle

Ride hailing, light-rail transit (LRT) and electric scooters all make up different facets tackling a region’s first-mile/last-mile problem of moving commuters from transportation hubs like SkyTrain stations or bus stops to their final destinations.