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Family-run vintage shop owner frustrated by thefts amid reported rise in retail crime in B.C.

Tricia Hall, owner of Stoxx Vintage, says theft has become a growing burden for her family-run business. Police confirm shoplifting is on the rise in Burnaby and Vancouver, prompting enforcement efforts and initiatives to address root causes.
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Vancouver Island University students make world's largest Nanaimo bar

A Nanaimo bar whose recipe called for butter equivalent to the weight of a baby elephant has been certified as the world's largest during an event in the British Columbia city that bears the sweet treat's name.
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Mount St. Helens will blow again — but not like 1980

It's been 45 years since Mount St. Helens erupted — and scientists say it will erupt again in our lifetime. Johanna Wagstaffe breaks down what will make it different from the deadly blast in 1980 and how today’s technology is giving us an early warning system.

Scientists gobsmacked by never-seen footage of earth rupturing during Myanmar quake

When you watch the video below, don't get distracted by the cracking concrete or the metal gate rocking back and forth. Keep your eyes focused on the right side of the screen, where you will see an astonishing sight — one that earthquake scientists say has never been caught on camera before. 

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