News — Page 31
Unregulated drug toxicity claimed 138 lives in B.C. in June alone
The monthly toll represents 4.6 deaths per day. Fraser and Vancouver Coastal health authorities accounted for more than half of all...
Wells Gray family killer denied parole for fourth time; risk remains elevated
David Ennis, serving life for murdering six members of a vacationing family in 1982, was denied full parole on August 19. Parole board...
Vancouver shoppers weighing B.C. produce against tariffs, but not all can afford the premium
As Canada braces for a trade war with the U.S., Vancouver residents say they want to buy local — but availability and cost are real...
B.C. real estate agent fined $200K, suspended for exploiting affordable housing program
Jason Alexander Leslie bought a subsidized unit meant for lower-income buyers and immediately rented it out, violating program rules...
Vancouver woman hit by blue sedan near Davie Street; driver flees the scene
A 23-year-old pedestrian is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries after being struck Friday evening. Police are asking for...
West Coast Oil Pipeline faces Fraser Valley geology challenges that delayed Trans Mountain
Alberta's $43.7-billion pipeline proposal must navigate the same narrow stretch that trapped Trans Mountain for two years. Ottawa...
Small wildfire burning at Sunset Beach in West Vancouver amid lightning strike wave
BC Wildfire Service reports the fire at 0.009 hectares and listed as out of control as of Sunday.
More than 50 flights cancelled at Vancouver airport after overnight lightning storm
Passengers stranded for hours as lightning forced YVR to halt operations from 9:30 p.m. Saturday to 2:55 a.m. Sunday.
Vancouver woman walks 1 million steps in August for BC Cancer research
Tarrin McDonough, one of the Styrogirls behind the city's foam sculptures, is on track to raise over $3,000 for cancer research through...
BC & Alberta Guide Dogs' new Delta breeding centre doubles expected service dog graduates in coming years
The organization's $8.1 million state-of-the-art facility is the first of its kind in Western Canada, equipped to meet exponential...
B.C. public service morale plummets 13 points in two years during hiring freeze, survey finds
A government survey shows 58% of employees now describe morale as positive, down from 71% in 2024. The province has lifted restrictions...
Fraser River sockeye run plummets 55%, threatening recreational fishing season
Pacific Salmon Commission slashes estimate from 7.7 million to 3.5 million fish, part of a 16-year decline that has experts warning of a...
