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B.C. needs LNG to afford existing services: throne speech

B.C. needs LNG to afford existing services: throne speech

British Columbia needs to grow a new liquefied natural gas industry just to afford the rising cost of existing government services, says Premier Christy Clark's government. In her government's speech from the throne Monday, read by Lt.-Gov.
Sentencing in Surrey Six murder trial delayed as lawyers argue police misconduct

Sentencing in Surrey Six murder trial delayed as lawyers argue police misconduct

It will be a while yet before two men convicted in the Surrey Six murder trial get sentenced. That became clear during an appearance in court Monday by lawyers for the accused and the Crown.
Imperial Metals says it addressed 2010 concerns at Mount Polley mine

Imperial Metals says it addressed 2010 concerns at Mount Polley mine

Issues raised in inspection included crack in earthen dam
Hundreds rally in Vancouver to support Hong Kong protesters

Hundreds rally in Vancouver to support Hong Kong protesters

Support for the protests in Hong Kong has come from around the world, from Helsinki to Christchurch, but in Vancouver the response has been particularly emotional. Geoff Ho joined a crowd at the Vancouver Art Gallery on Sunday afternoon.
A glimpse at Chinatown’s storied past in Vancouver

A glimpse at Chinatown’s storied past in Vancouver

Photos by Jim Wong-Chu show lively neighbourhood during the ‘70s
Ninth B.C. youngster found to have enterovirus

Ninth B.C. youngster found to have enterovirus

Another child in B.C. has been found to have enterovirus-D68, an infectious disease that can cause breathing problems, the B.C. Centre for Disease Control said Saturday. The latest case puts the number of confirmed cases of EV-D68 in B.C. at nine.
Pastafarian’s ICBC woes come to a head

Pastafarian’s ICBC woes come to a head

SURREY — A Surrey man’s prolonged fight with the Insurance Corp. of B.C. for the right to wear “religious” headgear in his driver’s licence photo has reached a boiling point.
Vancouver man's video of attempted mugging in Buenos Aires goes viral

Vancouver man's video of attempted mugging in Buenos Aires goes viral

Alex Hennessy, a film school grad from Vancouver, was travelling in Buenos Aires, Argentina, when an armed would-be thief tried to rob him.
Woman in Whitecaps video baffled by sexism controversy

Woman in Whitecaps video baffled by sexism controversy

Emily Guedes had no intention of becoming the centre of a social-media firestorm when she attended a Vancouver Whitecaps’ soccer game with two friends earlier this season. Footage of the three young women cheering in the stands at B.C .
Judge rejects Burnaby’s bid for injunction to halt Kinder Morgan pipeline project

Judge rejects Burnaby’s bid for injunction to halt Kinder Morgan pipeline project

A judge has refused to grant the city of Burnaby an injunction to stop a controversial Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project by Kinder Morgan. In a brief ruling released Wednesday, B.C.