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Prosecutor says evidence shows former Mountie took steps to repatriate Chinese suspect

Breadcrumb Trail Links Prosecutor says evidence shows former Mountie took steps to repatriate Chinese suspect The federal government wrapped up its case and presented final arguments on Friday in B.C. Supreme Court Author of the article: By Susan Lazaruk Published...

Apr 25, 2026 | Local

More than half of B.C. residents not prepared for wildfires: Survey

Breadcrumb Trail Links More than half of B.C. residents not prepared for wildfires: Survey An Angus Reid poll for B.C. Hydro suggests 61 per cent of B.C. residents have not created an emergency plan for their household. Author of the...

Apr 25, 2026 | Local

Vancouver council rejects motion to restore lifeguard funding

Despite hearing from over 40 concerned residents regarding the essential service that Vancouver lifeguards provide, city council voted against a motion Wednesday that sought to provide the funding needed to reverse lifeguard cuts at five city beaches, instead opting to...

Apr 24, 2026 | Local

MLA asked to withdraw ‘disgusting’ comments made in legislature

Independent MLA Tara Armstrong has been asked to withdraw comments she made while in legislature Thursday. During a debate on a First Nations treaty, the representative of Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream used language that critics say had historically been used by Nazis....

Apr 24, 2026 | Local

Scottie Barnes’s double-double carries Raptors to rout of Cavaliers in Game 3

Scottie Barnes had a double-double as the Toronto Raptors routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-104 on Thursday in Game 3 of their first-round NBA playoff series. Cleveland leads the best-of-seven series 2-1. Barnes scored a career playoff high 33 points, including...

Apr 24, 2026 | Local

Vancouver council rejects motion to restore lifeguard funding

Despite hearing from over 40 concerned residents regarding the essential service that Vancouver lifeguards provide, city council voted against a motion Wednesday that sought to provide the funding needed to reverse lifeguard cuts at five city beaches, instead opting to...

Apr 24, 2026 | Local

One year since the PWHL arrived in Vancouver

It’s been one year since the PWHL announced that Vancouver will be getting its own Professional Women’s Hockey team, now known as the beloved Vancouver Goldeneyes. As players wrap up their inaugural season, they reflect on what it’s been like...

Apr 24, 2026 | Local

Crisis hotline aims to fight Islamophobia as province rolls out new funding to combat racism

A Vancouver-based anti-hate hotline says new provincial funding can open doors for more opportunities to raise awareness in the community amid the recent rise of Islamophobia. Hasan Alam, a labour and human rights lawyer who founded the Islamophobia Legal Assistance...

Apr 24, 2026 | Local

Scottie Barnes’s double-double carries Raptors to rout of Cavaliers in Game 3

Scottie Barnes had a double-double as the Toronto Raptors routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-104 on Thursday in Game 3 of their first-round NBA playoff series. Cleveland leads the best-of-seven series 2-1. Barnes scored a career playoff high 33 points, including...

Apr 24, 2026 | Local

Crisis hotline aims to fight Islamophobia as province rolls out new funding to combat racism

A Vancouver-based anti-hate hotline says new provincial funding can open doors for more opportunities to raise awareness in the community amid the recent rise of Islamophobia. Hasan Alam, a labour and human rights lawyer who founded the Islamophobia Legal Assistance...

Apr 24, 2026 | Local