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Teacher's comments about Islam net reprimand

Teacher's comments about Islam net reprimand

Vancouver teacher removed Facebook posts “insulting" to major religions
Burnaby North-Seymour NDP candidate takes aim at election signs bylaw

Burnaby North-Seymour NDP candidate takes aim at election signs bylaw

Svend Robinson was fined $2,400, which he calls "unfair and unacceptable," and which he says could allow rival campaigns to cause each other "mischief"
Coronavirus latest: Cruise passengers in quarantine in B.C.

Coronavirus latest: Cruise passengers in quarantine in B.C.

Two passengers who were aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan are now in quarantine in B.C. The province's top medical health officer, Dr.
Vancouver police identify ‘gap’ in sale of luxury boats to organized crime

Vancouver police identify ‘gap’ in sale of luxury boats to organized crime

VPD submitted 42 files to money laundering inquiry, which began this week
Coronavirus racism Q and A: UBC professor speaks out

Coronavirus racism Q and A: UBC professor speaks out

A virus is a virus, but humans have a long history of turning their fear of disease into unwarranted panic about people and places.
Who speaks for the Wet’suwet’en?

Who speaks for the Wet’suwet’en?

Some First Nations members not happy with hereditary chiefs
Lotto Max mega $70-million jackpot up for grabs

Lotto Max mega $70-million jackpot up for grabs

An estimated $90 million in total top prizes in Tuesday’s draw
Chinese Canadians plead for third Canadian rescue flight from Wuhan

Chinese Canadians plead for third Canadian rescue flight from Wuhan

Chinese Canadians whose family members remain in Hubei province, the epicentre of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, are urging the federal government to send a third evacuation plane to bring home Canadians and permanent residents.
Overdose calls in B.C. increase despite drop in drug deaths

Overdose calls in B.C. increase despite drop in drug deaths

Vancouver recorded 245 overdose deaths in 2019
Protesters blocking Clark and Hastings intersection in East Vancouver

Protesters blocking Clark and Hastings intersection in East Vancouver

Intersection is closed to traffic and buses have been re-routed