News — Page 17
New Westminster offers hope to missing cats from Pinecrest Manor fire
Rescue teams use thermal cameras and trapped food to locate displaced cats as residents wait for access to the damaged building.
Braeden Caley, PM Carney's deputy chief of staff, runs for North Vancouver-Capilano
The Liberal candidate will represent the party in a federal by-election after Jonathan Wilkinson left to become ambassador to the European Union.
United Way BC's School's Out program supports 1,200 kids through summer hunger
Families struggling with food insecurity get groceries, healthy snacks, and free summer activities; waitlist is triple the current enrollment.
Vancouver Folk Music Festival opens with stellar sets under near-perfect weather
Day 1 headliners Aysanabee, Hazlett, and Tina Dico with Helgi Jónsson performed on the Main Stage at Jericho Beach Friday night.
Mike Bernier named leader of B.C.'s new centrist party CentreBC
Former education minister returns to provincial politics, positioning the party as an alternative between the NDP and B.C. Conservatives.
Federal port strategy fast-tracks Roberts Bank Terminal 2 and rail expansion
Ottawa is treating the Port of Vancouver as a unified system, coordinating a major container superport, bulk facilities, and rail...
Vancouver Bandits stage historic 22-point comeback to clinch playoff berth
Trailing by 22, the Bandits rallied to beat Montreal 93-92 at Langley Events Centre, extending their playoff streak to seven consecutive seasons.
Light Up Chinatown! festival returns Aug. 8-9 with 20,000 visitors and food pop-ups
The annual two-day Chinatown festival features live performances, exclusive food collaborations, a passport program with prizes...
Granville Street stays closed to traffic through September with city funding
Nearly $5 million in city funding extends the Granville Pedestrian Zone through September, with businesses reporting 250% revenue jumps...
B.C. Lions lose starting QB Rourke to shoulder injury in 19-17 defeat to Edmonton
Nathan Rourke, the league's reigning most outstanding player, suffered a non-throwing shoulder injury on the first drive Friday night...
B.C. Premier Eby pushes federal government to adopt RICO-style organized crime laws
Eby says Canada needs American-style racketeering laws to give police and prosecutors tools to go after organized crime leaders who keep...
Distro Disco volunteers assemble 400 cooling kits as B.C. faces record heat summer
The grassroots mutual-aid network took over cooling-kit distribution after the City of Vancouver discontinued its program in April.
