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Big wads of cash seized in Burnaby dial-a-dope bust

Big wads of cash seized in Burnaby dial-a-dope bust

A six-month investigation by Burnaby RCMP’s drug section has resulted in the seizure of a large amount of street drugs, tens of thousands of dollars in cash and two luxury vehicles.
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Tips for continuing to manage your mental health during this pandemic

Tips for continuing to manage your mental health during this pandemic

'It can be helpful to plan ahead and think of what your boundaries are'
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Dad dies saving daughter on Father's Day at a B.C. waterfall

Dad dies saving daughter on Father's Day at a B.C. waterfall

The 46-year-old man from the Lower Mainland died after he jumped in to save his daughter, who had slipped
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Metro Vancouver air quality improved in 2019

Metro Vancouver air quality improved in 2019

Metro Vancouver enjoyed clean air and clear skies throughout 2019, with a total of zero days under an air quality advisory – a welcome change after two summers of unprecedented wildfire smoke.
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B.C. tourism industry bets on a staycation summer

B.C. tourism industry bets on a staycation summer

Sector hopes British Columbians will help offset the revenue loss of international visitors
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What’s up at council this week? (June 22)

What’s up at council this week? (June 22)

District of West Vancouver West Vancouver has a council meeting schedule for Monday night, although the main event comes on Tuesday.
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Four years later, family seeking police transparency learned name of officer who killed man

Four years later, family seeking police transparency learned name of officer who killed man

Twenty-four-year-old James Butters was shot five times by Port Hardy RCMP in 2015 and it took his family four years before they found out the name of the officer who killed him.
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False report of active shooter prompts heavy police presence in North Van

False report of active shooter prompts heavy police presence in North Van

Police were called out to a business along Marine Drive Friday late afternoon for what turned out to be a false report of an active shooter in the area.
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Richmond’s Chinese community took ‘aggressive precautions’ to curb COVID-19

Richmond’s Chinese community took ‘aggressive precautions’ to curb COVID-19

Richmond, with highest number of Asian residents in any B.C. city, reports lowest COVID-19 case count across Lower Mainland
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Squamish Nation promotes two as managing directors

Squamish Nation promotes two as managing directors

France Chinembiri, Chris Mullen fill new roles
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