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Expanded lens pulls extent of B.C. city's homelessness issue into sharper focus

Expanded lens pulls extent of B.C. city's homelessness issue into sharper focus

New Chilliwack homelessness study used wider scope to find 715 unhoused people, well above prior count
Electric golf carts given the green light to hit Victoria’s streets

Electric golf carts given the green light to hit Victoria’s streets

Tourists and locals can now cruise through Victoria in electric style – no bike required
First Nations blockade continues at Hwy. 1 Sicamous bridge, over workers' rights

First Nations blockade continues at Hwy. 1 Sicamous bridge, over workers' rights

'This action follows months of failed attempts to secure fair and meaningful participation for Indigenous contractors and workers'
B.C. city councillor facing criminal charges, temporarily steps aside

B.C. city councillor facing criminal charges, temporarily steps aside

Popular councillor Ahmed Yousef charged with pointing firearm, four counts of assault
Bungy jumper OK after slipping out of rigging into the river in Nanaimo

Bungy jumper OK after slipping out of rigging into the river in Nanaimo

Woman sustains only minor injuries, WildPlay reviewing bungy operation
Gleeful B.C. grandpa a millionaire after BC Children's Hospital lottery win

Gleeful B.C. grandpa a millionaire after BC Children's Hospital lottery win

'How many people get a cheque for $2.3 million?'
Violent offender living under false name, arrested in Vancouver: Police

Violent offender living under false name, arrested in Vancouver: Police

The man, 30, was serving a 10-year, 5-month sentence for crimes including 2nd-degree murder
Young grey whale carcass washes ashore, closes Long Beach near Tofino

Young grey whale carcass washes ashore, closes Long Beach near Tofino

Pacific Rim National Park Reserve closed a section of the beach and is urging visitors to keep their distance
'No credible evidence' after bomb threat email to Vancouver airport: Police

'No credible evidence' after bomb threat email to Vancouver airport: Police

Richmond RCMP say it's believed to be a 'swatting' incident at YVR
Poop-scooping will be optional for horseback riders in this B.C. town

Poop-scooping will be optional for horseback riders in this B.C. town

Langley backs off of bylaws requiring riders to clean up after their mounts on Township streets and trails