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Petition demands licence cancellation for North Van physio who beat blind dog

Petition demands licence cancellation for North Van physio who beat blind dog

North Van man pleaded guilty last month to animal cruelty charge
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Watch out for employment scams targeting post-secondary students, says BBB

Watch out for employment scams targeting post-secondary students, says BBB

College students on the hunt for part-time jobs to cover their school expenses are being warned to look out for potential scams, according to the Better Business Bureau. The BBB says it has received reports from B.C.
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Drone strikes Coquitlam councillor in the forehead, triggers concussion

Coquitlam Coun. Teri Towner says people need to be careful when using flyable devices after she was struck while riding her bike
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Rain will help wash away wildfire smoke, air quality will improve

Rain will help wash away wildfire smoke, air quality will improve

Air quality health index expected to drop to "low" in the Lower Mainland by Saturday; intrepid journalist creates fascinating time-lapse video of smoke's shift this past week
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Getting your flu shot at a community pharmacy this year will be different

Getting your flu shot at a community pharmacy this year will be different

British Columbians planning to get their flu shot from pharmacies this fall should expect a different experience, as pharmacists are adding additional precautions to protect against COVID-19.
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Canadian film producers worry $1b at risk over COVID-19 insurance coverage

Canadian film producers worry $1b at risk over COVID-19 insurance coverage

What happened: Film producer groups issue plea to Ottawa for government-backed insurance program Why it matters: Film industry, which completely shut down at outset of pandemic, is only slowly beginning to resume shoots Film and TV producers througho
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CP, Maersk cooperate to meet Vancouver supply chain demands

CP, Maersk cooperate to meet Vancouver supply chain demands

Tight warehouse space put pressure on cargo velocities
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He thinks he had COVID-19 and it feels like 'breathing through gravel'

He thinks he had COVID-19 and it feels like 'breathing through gravel'

"There were a few times when I woke up and kind of accepted, 'This is the day I might die."
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Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal redevelopment plans feel impact of COVID-19

Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal redevelopment plans feel impact of COVID-19

BC Ferries has lost $130 million in expected revenues because of the lockdown and reduced sailings. All major capital projects are on hold.
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City of North Van seeks total ban on owl-killing poisons

City of North Van seeks total ban on owl-killing poisons

The City of North Vancouver is the latest municipality to ban anticoagulant rodenticides on city-owned property and is asking everyone else to do the same. Council voted unanimously Sept.
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