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IOC president says awarding 2030 and 2034 Winter Games simultaneously is still possible

IOC president says awarding 2030 and 2034 Winter Games simultaneously is still possible

Thomas Bach addressed the previous day’s executive board decision to indefinitely delay naming a 2030 host so that the Future Host Commission can re-evaluate the way Winter Games are held.
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Is it time to make Stanley Park a legal person?

Is it time to make Stanley Park a legal person?

A UBC legal scholar has floated the idea of granting Vancouver's Stanley Park personhood — both as a bulwark against development and a tool to advance reconciliation.
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West Vancouver mayor Mark Sager issued law society citation alleging professional misconduct over will

West Vancouver mayor Mark Sager issued law society citation alleging professional misconduct over will

Sager faced another professional misconduct allegation in 2018. He was found guilty in that case in 2020 and handed a $20,000 fine.
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NDP trade minister switch signals alignment with federal strategy to emphasize India

NDP trade minister switch signals alignment with federal strategy to emphasize India

Surrey-Fleetwood MLA Jagrup Brar will replace Vancouver-Fraserview MLA George Chow in Premier David Eby’s new cabinet.
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Alleged Hells Angel, others face multiple drug charges following 'large-scale' investigation

Alleged Hells Angel, others face multiple drug charges following 'large-scale' investigation

Six men face charges of conspiracy, possession and trafficking following drug cases in Vancouver, Maple Ridge and Vernon.
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Canadian ophthalmologists warn of eye-poking holiday gifts

Canadian ophthalmologists warn of eye-poking holiday gifts

Only 16 per cent of Canadians consider eye safety and health when purchasing toys, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society found.
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Routine child vaccinations on pace despite public data delay, says BCCDC

Routine child vaccinations on pace despite public data delay, says BCCDC

Routine vaccine uptake has remained stable through the pandemic for children, but parents appear to be missing the flu shot with greater frequency this season. Total refusals have doubled from 0.5% to 1%.
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B.C. woman loses bid to get reimbursed for Hawaii flight

B.C. woman loses bid to get reimbursed for Hawaii flight

The woman claimed $874 in airfare from RBC. However, B.C.'s Civil Resolution Tribunal did not rule in her favour.
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How B.C.’s film sector is poised to cash in on virtual production boom

How B.C.’s film sector is poised to cash in on virtual production boom

Market for virtual production to grow 20 per cent next year, according to new forecast
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Woman in Maple Ridge, B.C., injured in targeted shooting: police

Woman in Maple Ridge, B.C., injured in targeted shooting: police

MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. — RCMP say a woman is expected to survive after she was shot Monday in a targeted attack. They say in a news release the incident occurred that evening at a home on Dewdney Trunk Road.
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