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HMCS Winnipeg, Vancouver home for Christmas after six-month deployment

HMCS Winnipeg, Vancouver home for Christmas after six-month deployment

Family and friends bearing homemade signs and flowers were waiting at the jetty at CFB Esquimalt to welcome the ships’ crews, as was Defence Minister Anita Anand
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Mama bear and cubs use dog door to break into Nanaimo home

Mama bear and cubs use dog door to break into Nanaimo home

Home security system shows mother bear holding the flap of the pet door open as bear cub puts its head in, then pushing it through.
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Environment Canada warns of heavy snow in eastern, central B.C.

Environment Canada warns of heavy snow in eastern, central B.C.

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada is warning of heavy snowfall for eastern and central B.C. on Tuesday, a day after some regions on the coast broke cold temperature records.
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Man in wheelchair left stranded after airline refused boarding

Man in wheelchair left stranded after airline refused boarding

Tim Kubash was booked on a WestJet flight leaving from Victoria International Airport, trying to get home to Salmon Arm.
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Salvation Army kettles welcomed back to BC Liquor stores

Salvation Army kettles welcomed back to BC Liquor stores

“One of our concerns was that the food bank campaign would suffer if people had already made a donation to the kettle campaign outside of our stores,” stated the BCLDB.
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'Five Guys' killer's sentencing won't take place until July

'Five Guys' killer's sentencing won't take place until July

Eustache and three of his co-accused pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges.
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First Nations work with feds to develop new marine guidelines for North Coast B.C.

First Nations work with feds to develop new marine guidelines for North Coast B.C.

New guidelines for vessels travelling between Kitimat and an opening to the Hecate Straight, just south of Kitkatla, aim to improve safety and decrease conflict between First Nation communities, coastal communities and commercial ships, Omar Alghabra
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B.C. to start public push to get more kids vaccinated against flu as cases climb

B.C. to start public push to get more kids vaccinated against flu as cases climb

VANCOUVER — British Columbia health officials are urging parents to get their young children vaccinated against influenza ahead of the holiday season as the province deals with crowded emergency rooms. Provincial health officer Dr.
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Delta, B.C., mayor calls for review of snow alerts after winter maintenance 'failure'

Delta, B.C., mayor calls for review of snow alerts after winter maintenance 'failure'

DELTA, B.C. — A Metro Vancouver mayor is calling for the B.C. government to review its snow removal contracts and consider using its emergency alert system to better inform drivers of dangerous road conditions.
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Vancouver targeted by Chinese police for 'service centre': reports

Vancouver targeted by Chinese police for 'service centre': reports

Safeguard Defenders says media reports indicate a Chinese police-run 'service station' may be operating in Vancouver.
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