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Province makes sudden, immediate overhaul of BC Housing's board

Province makes sudden, immediate overhaul of BC Housing's board

The province announced major changes to BC Housing late Friday in a move that immediately shook up the composition of its board of commissioners after an external review was concluded last month. In a statement issued at 6:35 p.m.
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First case of monkeypox confirmed on Vancouver Island

First case of monkeypox confirmed on Vancouver Island

Risk to public is “very low,” Island Health said
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Vancouver mayor violated code of conduct with misleading Olympic Tweets: integrity commissioner

Vancouver mayor violated code of conduct with misleading Olympic Tweets: integrity commissioner

Vancouver city hall’s integrity commissioner has found Mayor Kennedy Stewart broke the code of conduct when he published a series of misleading Tweets in March against a proposed plebiscite on the Vancouver 2030 Winter Olympics bid.
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Vancouver Olympics in 2030 would cost taxpayers at least $1B

Vancouver Olympics in 2030 would cost taxpayers at least $1B

The Canadian Olympic Committee and leaders of the Four Host First Nations said Friday that they need at least $1 billion from taxpayers to stage another Winter Olympics in B.C. in 2030.
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The story behind the divers cleaning up Whistler’s lakes

The story behind the divers cleaning up Whistler’s lakes

Henry Wang started the non-profit Divers for Cleaner Lakes and Oceans in 2013 and has risen in TikTok fame since
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Vancouver’s Bard on the Beach sues insurer for COVID-19 losses

Vancouver’s Bard on the Beach sues insurer for COVID-19 losses

Bard on the Beach cancelled A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Henry V, Love’s Labours Lost and Paradise Lost in 2020 due to COVID-19
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B.C. dentist suspended for sexual relationship with patient

B.C. dentist suspended for sexual relationship with patient

The Cranbrook dentist has a personal and sexual relationship with a patient for four months.
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B.C. gains 6,100 jobs in June as unemployment remains low

B.C. gains 6,100 jobs in June as unemployment remains low

B.C. is seeing another month of strong employment numbers as the province added another 6,100 jobs in June, according to the latest Statistics Canada release Friday. The province saw its unemployment rate edge upwards from May’s 4.5% to 4.
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Machete-wielding man Tasered in Gastown

Machete-wielding man Tasered in Gastown

Witnesses said a man ran through Gastown streets brandishing a machete until he was Tasered by police.
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Vancouver Street Church destroyed in fire on Downtown Eastside, no major injuries

Vancouver Street Church destroyed in fire on Downtown Eastside, no major injuries

VANCOUVER — Fire has swept through two buildings on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside including one that was an important gathering place for the hungry and homeless of the area. Flames broke out at about 9:30 p.m.
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