B.C. says parents of youth admitted involuntarily under Mental Health Act must be informed
Breadcrumb Trail Links B.C. says parents of youth admitted involuntarily under Mental Health Act must be informed Critics have warned that involuntary care runs the risk of traumatizing youth and breaking their faith in the system Author of the article:...
Hotel-residential tower proposed near Vancouver’s Broadway and Granville streets
Breadcrumb Trail Links Hotel-residential tower proposed near Vancouver’s Broadway and Granville streets The City of Vancouver has received an application for a major mixed-use development near the iconic corner of Broadway and Granville as part of the Broadway plan. Author...
B.C. crime news: Murder charge laid in Downtown Eastside killing | Shots fired at Mission...
Breadcrumb Trail Links B.C. crime news: Murder charge laid in Downtown Eastside killing | Shots fired at Mission home targeted last year Here’s a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 Author...
Hazardous snowfall and winds hit highways throughout southern B.C.
An intense atmospheric river is sweeping southern B.C. and the Pacific Northwest, leading to treacherous highway conditions. Meteorologist Nadine Powell said heavy rain began on Sunday morning, then took a break, but was expected to intensify on Monday and Tuesday....
Grub darn it: Here’s why lawns are more torn up than usual across Metro Vancouver
Metro Vancouver residents may have noticed lawns across the region are more of a chewed-up eyesore than usual this fall. As in past years, raccoons, skunks and birds are digging for tasty grubs, mainly the invasive European chafer beetle. But...
Charge laid in extortion-related shooting of Surrey mansion
A 21-year-old man has been charged in relation to an alleged extortion-related shooting at a Surrey mansion last month. On Monday, the Surrey Police Service reported 21-year-old Avtar Singh had been charged with one count of unlawfully discharging a firearm....
Should Canadian taxpayers finance more subsidized housing?
It is a debate of our era: Should Canadians allow more of their taxes to be directed to people squeezed out of housing? Developers might argue that giving free rein to the for-profit housing market, which would lead to homes...
Could B.C. courts shoot down more laws after the Mineral Tenure Act was ruled ‘inconsistent’...
The B.C. Conservatives are calling on Premier David Eby to recall the legislature before Christmas to repeal the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, days after the B.C. Court of Appeal ruled that the provincial legislation was legally...
Pattullo Bridge replacement given First Nation name stal̕əw̓asəm
The new Fraser River bridge connecting Surrey and New Westminster has finally received a name, given by First Nations. The Kwantlen First Nation and the Musqueam Indian Band unveiled the name Monday morning at the Surrey side of the new...
$40K worth of stolen clothing, shoes seized from Vancouver home: RCMP
Police have recovered about $40,000 worth of stolen clothing, shoes and other merchandise, some of which were allegedly being sold online. Burnaby RCMP said it received a tip about a person who was allegedly selling stolen clothing on an online...
