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Bloody suspect spits directly into officer's mouth after arrest in East Vancouver

Bloody suspect spits directly into officer's mouth after arrest in East Vancouver

This is the 35th time a VPD officer has been assaulted in Vancouver this year.
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B.C. Jehovah's Witnesses lose privacy case in appeal court

B.C. Jehovah's Witnesses lose privacy case in appeal court

Two church congregations argued an order from the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner to turn over documents for review violated their Charter rights.
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B.C. judge awards $70K for long-overdue avocado bill

B.C. judge awards $70K for long-overdue avocado bill

Legal action dragged on for six years after Vancouver-based company failed to pay for two avocado shipments
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B.C.'s ombudsperson wants code-of-conduct laws, integrity tools for local politicians

B.C.'s ombudsperson wants code-of-conduct laws, integrity tools for local politicians

Current codes of conduct for local elected officials "remain entirely optional," says Jay Chalke.
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Updated: B.C. greenlights Mount Polley dam increase at site of major mine spill

Updated: B.C. greenlights Mount Polley dam increase at site of major mine spill

In 2014, a dam holding back waste at the Mount Polley Mine collapsed, triggering one of the largest environmental disasters in B.C. history
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Stir stick that detects spiked drinks developed by researchers at Vancouver university

Stir stick that detects spiked drinks developed by researchers at Vancouver university

In 30 seconds, it can detect things like GHB and ketamine.
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Watch: Semi truck flips and catches fire on Highway 1 in Abbotsford

Watch: Semi truck flips and catches fire on Highway 1 in Abbotsford

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say a semi truck flipped over and caught fire along Highway 1 near the city, temporarily closing a section of the road. Police say preliminary reports indicate that just after 3 a.m.
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Mario Canseco: British Columbians rethink grocery bills as Trump tariffs loom

Mario Canseco: British Columbians rethink grocery bills as Trump tariffs loom

Research Co. polling shows many are willing to pay more for local produce but remain uncertain about food security
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Critic seeks answers after Port Alberni teen dies while in care of group home

Critic seeks answers after Port Alberni teen dies while in care of group home

Chantelle Williams, an Indigenous 18-year-old, died on Jan. 28 after being found unresponsive only a few blocks from the group home where she was living in Port Alberni
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Decriminalization supporters question B.C. drug study that links policy to overdoses

Decriminalization supporters question B.C. drug study that links policy to overdoses

Former chief coroner Lisa Lapointe says the study did not capture the "significant" decrease in opioid-related deaths in B.C. in 2024 — the lowest rate since 2020.
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