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Vancouver police investigating 'violent confrontations' at trans-rights rally

Vancouver police investigating 'violent confrontations' at trans-rights rally

Vancouver police say they are investigating "violent confrontations" at a Friday rally marking the International Transgender Day of Visibility.
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Knife attack on Surrey bus leaves man with life-threatening injuries

Knife attack on Surrey bus leaves man with life-threatening injuries

Metro Vancouver Transit Police say they are investigating a knife attack on a TransLink bus in Surrey, B.C., that left a man with life-threatening injuries.
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B.C. nurses reach tentative labour agreement with provincial government

B.C. nurses reach tentative labour agreement with provincial government

More than 51,000 registered, psychiatric and licensed practical nurses in British Columbia have reached a tentative contract with the provincial government.
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Birth control covered by PharmaCare in B.C. starting today

Birth control covered by PharmaCare in B.C. starting today

British Columbians now have access to free prescription contraceptives. As of April 1, PharmaCare will pay for many different types of birth control for any B.C. resident, making British Columbia the first province in Canada to cover these costs.
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Life on planet Earth is overwhelmingly very big or very small

Life on planet Earth is overwhelmingly very big or very small

In the ocean, mangrove forests were found to have the most biomass.
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Les Leyne: What's behind B.C. Ferries' crew shortage

Les Leyne: What's behind B.C. Ferries' crew shortage

Labour shortages prompt a significant increase in cancelled sailings “to a point where reliability of service has noticeable deteriorated”
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'Vulnerable' wolves swimming in B.C. waters should be given space: experts

'Vulnerable' wolves swimming in B.C. waters should be given space: experts

Experts, who have decades of experience studying and guiding, are hoping to bring awareness around the Vancouver Coastal Sea Wolf.
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Vancouver hit peak unaffordability in late 2022 — and set a Canadian record, too

Vancouver hit peak unaffordability in late 2022 — and set a Canadian record, too

The city's measure for affordability hit a nation-wide record: RBC
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Former premier John Horgan officially resigns as MLA for Langford-Juan de Fuca

Former premier John Horgan officially resigns as MLA for Langford-Juan de Fuca

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As economy slows, Liberals push off EI reform over worries it could drive up premiums

As economy slows, Liberals push off EI reform over worries it could drive up premiums

OTTAWA — The Liberal government left employment insurance reform out of the federal budget this week over concern that reforming the program amid a slowing economy could drive up premiums for workers and employers.
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