Are extreme sports good for kids? B.C. experts weigh in on benefits of risk taking
A new exhibit at Science World in Vancouver challenges people of all age to explore some of the most thrilling sports in the world.
RCMP investigating cause of deadly landslide in Lions Bay
There has been an unexpected twist in the aftermath of a deadly landslide in Lions Bay last month: the RCMP is now investigating. David and Barbara Enss were killed on Dec. 14, 2024, when their home was destroyed by a landslide that spilled across the Sea...
B.C. crime news: Langley RCMP seek witnesses to pedestrian hit and run | 122 speedsters...
A pickup truck involved in a pedestrian hit and run crash last year in Langley has been identified and police are asking for the public’s help tracking down the owner or driver. Article content Article content Langley RCMP were called...
Man found buried in snow at ski resort in Fernie dies
A skier has died after he was found buried in what the RCMP called snow sinkhole at a ski resort in Fernie on Wednesday. The ski patrol at the Fernie Alpine Resort tried to save the man and were joined...
Why Teck’s Trail smelter may hold leverage against Donald Trump’s tariff threat
President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly touting that “tariff” is his favorite word, many observers, investors, and foreign government officials hoped that his promises were mere rhetoric, doubting he would actually pursue the tariff-centered protectionist agenda he campaigned on. His recent appearance on “Meet The...
‘Trajectory has accelerated’: B.C.’s online gambling regulation needs attention, say observers
What comes to mind when you hear the words “Sea-Monkey”? “Bowl full of happiness”? Or, “Fool and his money”? For many of us, it was probably our first encounter with the term “caveat emptor”. It was the first time we...
Experts urge B.C. to rethink wildfire response as L.A. battles unprecedented fires
As wildfires continue to devastate parts of Southern California, experts are pointing to critical lessons that British Columbians can learn from the continuing crisis in Los Angeles. Article content Article content The most urgent takeaway: Neither B.C. nor L.A. has...
‘A housing revolution’: B.C. family’s unique living arrangement gets international exposure
A small, multi-family housing development in North Delta is attracting international attention, and it could be a model for others who don’t want to live in towers, experts say. Four generations of the same family share a four-home compound that...
Beloved Vancouver café Aphrodite’s set to close after 20 years
Kitsilano’s Aphrodite’s Organic Café is set to close after more than 20 years in business. The café at 3605 West 4th Ave. will permanently shutter on Feb. 2. The news was shared with “heavy hearts” by the team behind the longtime local...
B.C. crime news: Threat against New Westminster courthouse triggers evacuations | Special prosecutor appointed in...
The New Westminster courthouse and neighbouring Douglas College campus were evacuated late Tuesday morning after police received a threat against the court. Article content Article content Police evacuated the B.C. Supreme Court at 651 Carnarvon St. and asked anyone who...
