Highlights

Federal housing minister's 'fiasco' flip-flop on housing funds puzzles B.C. mayors

Mayors from Burnaby and Surrey were ready to accept a combined $138 million to fund an acceleration of housing permits and new affordable housing projects until the federal housing minister kiboshed those plans.

Sep 27, 2023 6:30 PM Read more >

B.C. provides $20M in support for those forced to travel for cancer care

Funds will be split between the Canadian Cancer Society and Hope Air to expand their programs.

Sep 27, 2023 6:00 PM Read more >

North Van Wolf Pack shoots for strong season with return of key coaching staff

Assistant coach Elias Godoy helped lead the team to a championship win in 2015

Sep 27, 2023 5:55 PM Read more >

British Columbia expects 'enhanced masking' in health-care settings, Dix says

VANCOUVER — British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says an announcement is coming Thursday on new rules for the province's health-care facilities, include masking.

Sep 27, 2023 5:18 PM Read more >

North Vancouver to host supportive housing for homeless

'I am extremely hopeful the compassion of North Vancouver will shine through,' says MLA Bowinn Ma

Sep 27, 2023 4:27 PM Read more >

Metro Vancouver region facing potential wave of development fee increases

Single-family homes and townhomes could see fee increases more than triple over three years.

Sep 27, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

Everything B.C. residents need to know about buying travel insurance in 2023

Missing an important step could cost you big bucks.

Sep 27, 2023 3:40 PM Read more >

B.C. construction industry taps $10M to help battle worker shortages

Initiative has registered 1,329 apprentices and given funding to 700 employers.

Sep 27, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Coquitlam teacher reprimanded after young students shown film depicting suicide, sex

COQUITLAM — French immersion teacher allowed Grade 2/3 students to watch a film containing "inappropriate" scenes, teacher discipline board says.

Sep 27, 2023 2:45 PM Read more >

Hikers warned after cougar spotted on Grouse Mountain trail

A cougar reported near the top of the BCMC Trail in North Vancouver was likely just passing through, according to Metro Vancouver parks staff

Sep 27, 2023 2:09 PM Read more >