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Opinion: How old is the universe exactly? A new theory suggests that it's been around for twice as long as believed

Opinion: How old is the universe exactly? A new theory suggests that it's been around for twice as long as believed

A new hypothesis suggests that the universe may be twice as old as we had believed. Observations from the James Webb Space Telescope provide new information on the rate of the universe’s expansion.
Sports tickets for B.C. stock dealers leads to $300K penalty, bans

Sports tickets for B.C. stock dealers leads to $300K penalty, bans

Jeffrey David McCord and Martin David Lang are temporarily barred from high-level positions at registered companies for allowing Vertex to improperly incentivize dealers.
The grass that's greener in drought-stricken B.C. might have been painted

The grass that's greener in drought-stricken B.C. might have been painted

Lawn watering was prohibited in Metro Vancouver's 23 local authority regions on Aug. 4, with the ban in place until Oct.15.
5 tips to keep your job hunt expenses in check

5 tips to keep your job hunt expenses in check

With a little proactive communication, thriftiness, research, and thinking outside the box, you can land your dream job without a major hit to your wallet.
East Vancouver manslaughter possible mistaken identity

East Vancouver manslaughter possible mistaken identity

Gilles Hebert, 60, was a Britannia Community Centre volunteer and was known as a craftsman.
B.C. Indigenous man alleges police assault in front of baby daughter

B.C. Indigenous man alleges police assault in front of baby daughter

Alex Mountain said his baby daughter went flying from her stroller when police "slammed" him to the ground.
BC wildfires: A look at the numbers as more than 8,000 people evacuated from homes

BC wildfires: A look at the numbers as more than 8,000 people evacuated from homes

We break down the numbers, from evacuation orders and alerts to the number of people working directly on the fires.
B.C. woman finds affordable rental housing, then loses husband to COVID-19

B.C. woman finds affordable rental housing, then loses husband to COVID-19

Sandra Krotez: "This was our forever home, and he got to enjoy it for a few months."
Runaway dump truck was overweight, West Vancouver police say

Runaway dump truck was overweight, West Vancouver police say

A commercial truck was parked and loaded with rocks when it rolled away into a neighbour’s yard. Vehicle inspectors concluded its emergency brake wasn't working.
Province of B.C. says it's spent $585M so far this year fighting wildfires

Province of B.C. says it's spent $585M so far this year fighting wildfires

The B.C. government has spent more than half a billion dollars so far this year fighting a historically bad wildfire season, and that number is expected to continue to rise in the coming weeks as hundreds of blazes continue to burn. B.C.