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Vancouver Park Board preparing for 'unpermitted' cannabis events on 4-20

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Park Board says it's gearing up for "unpermitted" events on April 20 including on Sunset Beach, where thousands of people gathered in recent years to smoke cannabis to the chagrin of city officials and police.

Apr 17, 2025 3:08 PM Read more >

B.C. premier says talk of Western Canada separation 'needs to stop'

Talk of the western provinces separating from the rest of Canada is a "tired trope" that needs to stop, British Columbia Premier David Eby says.

Apr 17, 2025 2:17 PM Read more >

Man accused of setting Vancouver cops on fire bailed multiple times

Jordan Mutual, 40, faces multiple charges involving alleged violence, firearms.

Apr 17, 2025 2:00 PM Read more >

B.C. teen girl provides detailed description of sex assault suspect for composite sketch

Police say the suspect sexually assaulted a female youth in an Abbotsford park on Monday night. The two did not know each other.

Apr 17, 2025 12:30 PM Read more >

Man convicted of sexually assaulting multiple women living in Vancouver

Anyone who sees Hayden McCorriston breaching his release conditions is asked to call 911.

Apr 17, 2025 12:13 PM Read more >

Company that hit 4 gas lines in 13 months fined $255K after Burnaby incident

Complete Utility Contractors Ltd., a Langley underground utility construction company, is appealing a WorkSafeBC fine after rupturing a FortisBC gas line in Burnaby in November.

Apr 17, 2025 5:30 AM Read more >

Roger the marmot back to 'living the high life' at the Empress Hotel

The yellow-bellied marmot returned from hibernation in mid-March and is once again delighting staff and guests with cameo appearances on the hotel grounds

Apr 17, 2025 4:26 AM Read more >

B.C. plans to drop need for second road test before full driver's licence is issued

The British Columbia government is making changes to its graduated drivers licensing regime, eliminating the need for a second road test to obtain a full licence.

Apr 16, 2025 4:55 PM Read more >

BC Health Coalition urges province to end contract with U.S. owner of LifeLabs

VICTORIA — A public health advocacy group is urging the British Columbia government to end a contract with an American company that owns LifeLabs, the province's main provider of outpatient lab services.

Apr 16, 2025 3:41 PM Read more >

B.C. ministers urge residents to have go-bags, insurance before floods and wildfires

The BC Wildfire Service says the province could see an "active spring wildfire season" due to drought conditions.

Apr 16, 2025 1:41 PM Read more >