What British Columbians care about as federal election campaign gets underway
He’s only been in office for a couple of months, but the effect U.S. President Donald Trump is having on Canada’s federal election is being described as “astonishing.” Research Co. president Mario Canseco says the number one deciding factor for...
Muslim Food Bank sees significant decline in donations as need increases
As the holy month of Ramadan draws to a close, the Muslim Food Bank says it is facing an unexpected challenge: a sharp decline in donations. This is the time of year when the food bank typically sees the most...
Former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson to run as Liberal candidate in federal election
Former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson will be running in the upcoming federal election. Robertson, who served as mayor between 2008 and 2018, announced Sunday he will be running as the Liberal candidate in the Vancouver Fraserview-South Burnaby riding. The seat...
Demko nears another return from injury as Canucks gear up for final playoff push
The way Thatcher Demko explains it, the two injuries he suffered this season are related to his major knee injury from last summer only in the context of preparation. Spending an entire off-season wrestling with a torn popliteus muscle in his knee,...
Rainfall warning still in place for Lower Mainland after weekend soaking
Despite slightly calmer conditions on Monday morning, a rainfall warning remains in place for much of Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Meteorologist Carl Lam explains that we should see some periods of moderate to heavy rain again after the...
Public transit advocates to rally Sunday to save Lower Mainland bus routes
Supporters of public transit plan to rally Sunday in Burnaby in an effort to save bus routes around the Lower Mainland. The non-profit group organizing ‘Rally for Transit’ says the point of the event is to show the province and...
Stanley Park seawall closes as rainfall warning in effect across Metro Vancouver
The Vancouver Park Board says the Stanley Park seawall has been closed until further notice due to heavy rain. The closure stretches from Third Beach to the Lions Gate Bridge. Residents are advised to follow signage in the area. Due...
Man taken to hospital after being hit by car in Surrey Saturday
The Surrey Police Service says it is investigating after a pedestrian was hit by a car in the city’s Newton neighbourhood Saturday evening. Police say they responded to reports of the collision near 68th Avenue and King George Boulevard just...
Canucks Takeaways: Gutsy effort clouded by another messy overtime
The basic plot outline of the Vancouver Canucks’ critical 4-3 overtime loss Thursday in St. Louis reads like a summary of their season: they were down, they were up, down again, tied, and they lost. After all this — on Thursday...
B.C. driver wants Ford to buy back defective hybrid SUV as recall issue drags on
If you buy a hybrid vehicle, you would expect your gas bill to go down, but one B.C. driver says he is still paying at the pump for a defective SUV that he wants the dealer to buy back. Jason...
