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B.C. man who killed wife, children has sentence lightened after Supreme Court ruling

B.C. man who killed wife, children has sentence lightened after Supreme Court ruling

The man, who was serving a life sentence with no chance of parole for 35 years, will now have a shot at parole 10 years earlier.
BC Hydro bids to raise EV charging fees, but customers say time-based fees are unfair

BC Hydro bids to raise EV charging fees, but customers say time-based fees are unfair

Crown corporation wants to raise rates at public electric vehicle charging stations by 15 per cent next month
Keith Baldrey: Conspiracy theories tarnish Poilievre’s shiny rebranding bid

Keith Baldrey: Conspiracy theories tarnish Poilievre’s shiny rebranding bid

Conservative leader’s attempt to change his image is hobbled by his continued coddling of fringe elements among party’s supporters.
Coquitlam cops search for missing First Nations councillor and man

Coquitlam cops search for missing First Nations councillor and man

Stephanie Patterson, who was elected to Kwikwetlem First Nation in March, is missing with David Hall, police say.
Garden to table: Tiny tomatoes update a classic summer combo

Garden to table: Tiny tomatoes update a classic summer combo

Blessed with a bountiful tomato crop? Our resident permaculture designer details how to put them to good use in her latest column
Opinion: How language can turn down the temperature of heated climate change discourse

Opinion: How language can turn down the temperature of heated climate change discourse

Language is adaptive, self-balancing and evolves with environmental change. Understanding this may be the key to improving the conversation around climate change.
Seamstress's creative flair continues into ninth decade

Seamstress's creative flair continues into ninth decade

Gerda Swift created glamorous gowns in the 1950s and 1960s. Today she’s still sewing for a North Vancouver seniors centre, creating children’s clothes from donated fabric.
Suspect sought after man shot in face by stranger at Metro Vancouver bus stop

Suspect sought after man shot in face by stranger at Metro Vancouver bus stop

The suspect is described as a Caucasian male between 20 and 30 years old with a medium build and dirty blonde hair.
Lions Gate Bridge reopened, delays expected

Lions Gate Bridge reopened, delays expected

The Lions Gate Bridge was closed for just over an hour Sunday morning due to a now resolved police incident
Time Traveller: Camping in a 'Teardrop' trailer in 1946

Time Traveller: Camping in a 'Teardrop' trailer in 1946

Camping exploded in popularity following the Second World War, in part because military supplies were repurposed to make gear such as these unique trailers