Bernice Chan

Bernice Chan is a CBC News reporter in Vancouver. You can contact her at bernice.chan@cbc.ca

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New Westminster mayoral candidates pitch different ways to revive downtown core

Three mayoral candidates for New Westminster share ideas for how to revitalize the downtown core, which has deteriorated in recent decades due to the opioid crisis, homelessness and COVID-19.

3 Indigenous candidates want to represent their communities in municipal elections

If elected, they would bring more diversity to their respective city councils, which currently do not reflect the ethnic makeup of their communities. 

Meal-delivery worker stabbed in Vancouver's Chinatown recounts attack

Hamid Habibi, a newcomer to Canada, was locking his bicycle near Gore Avenue and East Pender Street to deliver an order when he was stabbed multiple times, suffering wounds in his neck, chest and back shoulder.

After 2 years, the Terry Fox Run is back in person

Thousands of British Columbians hit the pavement this Sunday as the 42nd annual Terry Fox Run returned in person after two years of COVID-19 restrictions.

Documentary about Hong Kong media mogul, activist highlights the deterioration of the city's freedoms

A documentary about a Hong Kong media tycoon and activist, which explores how rights and freedoms have deteriorated in the city over the last few years, will be screened on Sunday at the VIFF Centre in Vancouver.

A new library and hub for Vancouver's Black community has opened in Chinatown

The Vancouver Black Library is dedicated to books written by people of colour and will also serve as a community hub, hosting events and creating low-barrier access to resources, says founder Maya Preshyon.

Some parents, teachers want stricter guidelines around COVID in schools this fall

As the academic year begins, some parents and teachers are concerned the B.C. government's guidelines aren't enough to protect against COVID, particularly masking and air filtration.

Canadian accused of subverting Hong Kong's government wants Ottawa to take action on threats

Former Sing Tao editor-in-chief Victor Ho was charged by the Hong Kong national security bureau for allegedly subverting the state because he and two others plan to form a virtual parliament in exile for Hong Kong diaspora.

Richmond Centre aims to bring back shoppers with 90s-themed interactive rooms

The 90s are back at Richmond Centre, evoking nostalgia in parents, and giving their kids an idea of what teenage life was like some 30 years ago when the shopping mall was "the" place to hang out.

Vancouver real estate marketer to vacate historic Chinatown building, make way for Chinese Canadian Museum

Vancouver real estate marketer and art collector Bob Rennie will be vacating his office in the oldest building in Chinatown to make way for the new Chinese Canadian Museum, set to open next summer.