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B.C. moves closer to gig worker protection laws

B.C. moves closer to gig worker protection laws

British Columbia’s labour minister plans to soon pass new laws guaranteeing basic pay, rights and protections for tens of thousands of gig workers.
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Most and least expensive homes sold on the North Shore this summer

Most and least expensive homes sold on the North Shore this summer

A stunning luxury mansion at 4360 Rockridge Road in West Van sold for $10.1 million in June.
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B.C. midwife stripped of credentials after infant's death

B.C. midwife stripped of credentials after infant's death

BC midwife loses registration over tragic failure to 'consult a physician in a timely manner'
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Police arrest 'grossly intoxicated' kayakers in B.C. lake

Police arrest 'grossly intoxicated' kayakers in B.C. lake

RCMP said both men were fortunate to not have fallen off their boats as they were not wearing life-jackets.
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Canadian evacuees tell of chaotic scenes in Maui wildfire 'war zone'

Canadian evacuees tell of chaotic scenes in Maui wildfire 'war zone'

VANCOUVER — Canadians returning from Maui have told of harrowing scenes during their escape from the fire-devastated Hawaiian island.
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Immigration consultant with Vancouver ties arrested in Shanghai, reports Chinese media

Immigration consultant with Vancouver ties arrested in Shanghai, reports Chinese media

Linda Mei He, president of the Wailian Overseas Consulting Group Inc., is accused of illegal foreign-exchange trading
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Retirement home takes top spot in Best of the West culinary competition

Retirement home takes top spot in Best of the West culinary competition

PARC Retirement Living bested several high-end restaurants at the Harmony Arts Festival competition in West Vancouver with their sous vide lamb loin
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Firefighter training under scrutiny as 'marathon' wildfire season gives hard lessons

Firefighter training under scrutiny as 'marathon' wildfire season gives hard lessons

Canada's minister responsible for forests said he is reflecting on hard lessons from this year's record wildfire season, including the possible need for standardizing firefighter training across provincial borders and beyond.
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Missing B.C. man's car found burned as family looks for answers

Missing B.C. man's car found burned as family looks for answers

Mission, B.C, man Jonathan Young, 55, was reported missing by his family on August 2 after he had not been seen for several days
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Metro Vancouver’s industrial land shortage to cause ‘massive’ economic consequences

Metro Vancouver’s industrial land shortage to cause ‘massive’ economic consequences

Part 1 of a two-part story on that examines those consequences, and explores potential solutions
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