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Inquest into VPD officer Nicole Chan's suicide ends, jury ponders recommendations

Inquest into VPD officer Nicole Chan's suicide ends, jury ponders recommendations

Any recommendations made by the jury should be "reasonable, achievable and practical," said the presiding coroner Tuesday.
First Nations women overrepresented among B.C. toxic drug deaths: doctor

First Nations women overrepresented among B.C. toxic drug deaths: doctor

VICTORIA — Indigenous people, especially women, are dying from toxic drugs at disproportionately high rates in British Columbia as the overdose crisis continues "unabated," nearly seven years after the province first declared a public health emergenc
B.C. Ale Trail launches new 'Tasting Passports' for five Metro Vancouver areas

B.C. Ale Trail launches new 'Tasting Passports' for five Metro Vancouver areas

For fans of beers and getting things stamped!
Antiquing squabble shows billing error no excuse for not paying, rules B.C. tribunal

Antiquing squabble shows billing error no excuse for not paying, rules B.C. tribunal

Two parties must expressly agree to a final payment even when a billing error is made on a transaction, states a recent Civil Resolution Tribunal ruling.
Decriminalization begins in B.C. as coroners service releases overdose death data

Decriminalization begins in B.C. as coroners service releases overdose death data

Decriminalization of people with small amounts of illegal drugs for their own use has become a reality in British Columbia, but substance users and researchers say the change is expected to make little immediate difference because of a toxic drug supply.
Daughter using Instagram to find life-saving kidney donor for her Port Coquitlam father

Daughter using Instagram to find life-saving kidney donor for her Port Coquitlam father

Joshy Reddy is desperate to find a kidney for her father, who is a long-time Port Coquitlam resident.
Raven launches $100M Indigenous-focused VC fund

Raven launches $100M Indigenous-focused VC fund

Capital set to go to Indigenous ventures that demonstrate viability
New helmet gives Sikh kids a ticket to ride — or roll

New helmet gives Sikh kids a ticket to ride — or roll

Bold Helmet invented to accommodate hair covering for cycling, skateboarding or scootering.
B.C. woman's delayed baggage claim against Air Canada tossed out on technicalities

B.C. woman's delayed baggage claim against Air Canada tossed out on technicalities

The passenger did not file a claim within 21 days of the delayed baggage arrival.
Stunning photos of 'the green comet' captured from the Sunshine Coast

Stunning photos of 'the green comet' captured from the Sunshine Coast

But this comet, which is making its first pass by us in more than 50,000 years, won't look so spectacular to the naked eye. Here's why it's still really, really neat.