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Here's the first baby born on the North Shore in 2019

Here's the first baby born on the North Shore in 2019

Wing Yang figured he might sneak in one last day of snowboarding on the North Shore mountains before the responsibilities of fatherhood caught up with him. His wife, Viki Wu, thought she had a few more days to prepare for life as a first-time mom.
Embattled Richmond real estate lawyer Hong Guo faces second Law Society probe

Embattled Richmond real estate lawyer Hong Guo faces second Law Society probe

Guo faces a second hearing to determine alleged conflict of interest and questionable statements to the regulator
Metro Vancouver gas prices to see 4 cent per litre hike tomorrow

Metro Vancouver gas prices to see 4 cent per litre hike tomorrow

Drivers should 'get ready for a bumpy ride' says analyst
Extreme avalanche risk in the North Shore mountains

Extreme avalanche risk in the North Shore mountains

Avalanche risk in the alpine area of the North Shore mountains is considered high to extreme heading into the weekend.
YVR expansion, Western Canada’s rail plan brighten cloudy transportation forecast

YVR expansion, Western Canada’s rail plan brighten cloudy transportation forecast

For 2019, the eyes of the transportation industry in B.C. and Western Canada will be trained on issues ranging from the Canadian domestic rail capacity crunch to the potential of chilled trade relations with China.
Regulate all illicit drugs to stem opioid tide: medical health officer

Regulate all illicit drugs to stem opioid tide: medical health officer

‘Cocaine’ was really fentanyl, Downtown Eastside supervised injection facility test finds
West Van closes donation bins after accidental death

West Van closes donation bins after accidental death

The District of West Vancouver is temporarily sealing all clothing donation bins in the municipality following the death of a 34-year-old Vancouver man who became trapped in one in Ambleside Park on Sunday.
Vancouver restaurant on rat found in its soup: ‘this incident did not happen’

Vancouver restaurant on rat found in its soup: ‘this incident did not happen’

The Vancouver restaurant thrust in the spotlight thanks to an Instagram video depicting what appears to be a rat in a bowl of soup served to a customer is speaking out about the incident, claiming it “did not happen.
December’s windstorm was most damaging in BC Hydro’s history

December’s windstorm was most damaging in BC Hydro’s history

BC Hydro says December’s massive windstorm was the most damaging in its history and demonstrates improvements are needed in order to be ready for future outages. A report from the Crown corporation says the Dec.
Coquitlam mom gives birth to B.C.'s first baby of 2019

Coquitlam mom gives birth to B.C.'s first baby of 2019

B.C.’s first baby of 2019 was almost named Q. OK, perhaps “almost” is a stretch because the baby’s mom, Janet Shimizu, shut that one down pretty quickly when dad Lukasz Soswa suggested it.