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Decades-old secrets surface as former North Vancouver teacher found guilty of sexual offences
Dark secrets from the past emerged at a provincial court trial this week, where an 85-year-old former North Vancouver teacher was convicted of nine historic sexual offences against boys he groomed with ski trips, water-skiing and camping.
Visits to downtown Vancouver dropped in 2024, while the number of vacant storefronts rose
A new report from Vancouver's Downtown Business Improvement Association says visits to the city's downtown district dropped 7.8 per cent in 2024 compared to a year earlier.
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Road rage incidents in Richmond, B.C., involved airgun and bear spray: police
Mounties in Richmond say they were called out to four separate instances of road rage on Monday morning and had to seize an airsoft gun and bear spray as part of their response. Cpl. Melissa Lui says that police are now looking into recommending charges. She says the first commuting day after spring break may have factored into the incidents.
Tight race for votes in booming Langley, B.C., where housing and health care are top of mind
One of B.C.'s fastest growing communities is split into three separate ridings, and polls suggest all three of them could be hotly contested on election day.
West Vancouver purchases final property needed to complete public waterfront plan
The 1960s home and property, adjacent to the city’s commercial district, is the last of 32 properties along the Argyle waterfront that the city has acquired since 1975.
Burnaby, B.C., spa employee who offered vaginal-tightening guilty on 7 counts of sexual assault
Crown prosecutors argued that Farshad Khojsteh Kashani sexually assaulted seven complainants during vaginal-tightening treatments at Fab Skin Care on Kingsway.
Trump's tariffs didn't hit B.C. as hard as feared — but add to air of uncertainty
B.C. escaped the brunt of the tariff broadside announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, but businesses say the ongoing uncertainty of the U.S.-Canada trade war is taking its toll.
U.S.-bound border traffic from B.C.'s Lower Mainland plummets further, dropping over 42% in March
As U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods took hold at the start of this year, the number of vehicles with B.C. licence plates heading south via border crossings dropped sharply, data shows.
Vancouver sets byelection record for advance, mail-in voting
The city says in two days of advance voting for the April 5 byelection, 7,600 votes were cast while 6,400 mail-in ballots had been requested.
Kim's Convenience creator's new play examines his childhood as son of head pastor in a Korean church
Ins Choi's new play, Son of a Preacherman, runs from April 2 to 13 at Vancouver's Pacific Theatre.
Conservatives drop B.C. candidate in New Westminster—Burnaby—Maillardville
The Conservatives have dropped Lourence Singh, the party's candidate for the New Westminster—Burnaby—Maillardville riding in the upcoming federal election.
Park board approves 25-metre pool for renovated Vancouver Aquatic Centre
A majority of Vancouver Park Board commissioners voted Monday to approve a staff plan to install a 25-metre pool as part of a renovation to the Vancouver Aquatic Centre, in a saga that has now lasted over a month.
Watchdog recommends charges against Vancouver police officer after car hit pedestrian
B.C.'s police watchdog is recommending charges against a Vancouver police officer whose vehicle hit a pedestrian in the Downtown Eastside on May 21, 2024.
Amtrak now mostly busing passengers to and from Vancouver after corrosion sidelines railcars
Amtrak says effective immediately buses are replacing most of its train service between Vancouver and U.S. destinations to the south, including Seattle and Portland.
Wilson the goose finally free after surviving 7 months with arrow lodged in rump
A Canada goose named Wilson, who spent months with an arrow lodged in his rump, is finally flying free. The bird was released Sunday at Squamish's Brennan Park field—marking the end of a months-long rescue effort.
B.C.'s ridings look different this federal election. Here's how that shakes things up
As part of the once-a-decade riding redistribution process, B.C. has gained a riding for the 2025 federal election and seen many political boundaries reshaped.
Chinese Canadian dance pioneer Lorita Leung dead at 85
A celebration of life was held Saturday for Lorita Leung, who died on March 5 at 85 and was considered a towering figure in the field of Chinese dance in Canada.
What the loss of the Bay means for Vancouver
Experts say a knock-on effect will be felt by local businesses. A city councillor says he is unsure what will happen to the building that is an important part of the downtown core.
2 arrested after car chase in Vancouver's West End, police say
Vancouver police say two youths were arrested in the West End after trying to flee from police in a stolen car on Saturday night.
Vancouver abortion clinic to close after 35 years, raising concerns over access
A Vancouver abortion and reproductive health clinic that has operated for more than three decades is shutting its doors due to funding uncertainty.
Dozens protest at Metro Vancouver Tesla dealerships, call for stand against hate
Dozens of people took to Metro Vancouver Tesla dealerships on Saturday as protesters in cities around the world gathered for a "global day of action" against the electric carmaker's CEO, Elon Musk.
Vancouver Writers Fest founder Alma Lee dead at 84
A champion for writers and the written word, Lee helped launch the first Vancouver International Writers Festival in 1988 and also helped found the Writers' Union of Canada and the Writers’ Trust of Canada.
What makes Surrey, B.C., a 'global epicentre' for South Asian music?
When the 2025 Juno Award nominations were announced last month, there was a clear theme: South Asian music and artists are rising up across Canada, and particularly in B.C.
UBC sues 3 companies hired during $40M seismic upgrade of Museum of Anthropology
UBC claims "grout seepage" caused by breach of contract and negligence during the reconstruction of the museum caused damage to the Great Hall.
Tesla protests planned across Metro Vancouver as police investigate rise in vandalism
Vancouver police say they're deploying more than 130 additional officers this weekend ahead of planned anti-Tesla protests and amid an ongoing spike in politically motivated vandalism targeting the electric carmaker.