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• Richmond, B.C., 'tax protester' gets 30-month sentence, $120K in fines, CRA says

  A B.C. man who evaded more than $120,000 worth of taxes more than a decade ago has been sentenced to 30 months in prison, according to the Canada Revenue Agency.

  

• $5M winning lotto ticket sold in Metro Vancouver

  Someone who purchased a ticket for Saturday night's Lotto 6/49 draw in Richmond has won a multi-million dollar jackpot, according to the B.C. Lottery Corporation.

  

• 'I am not a criminal': Habs goalie Carey Price speaks against controversial firearms bill

  Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price has taken a stance against Ottawa's controversial Bill C-21, which would refine the definition of prohibited assault-style firearms -- drawing the ire of Canadian hunters who say the definition would outlaw weapons used within their practice. Meanwhile, the Liberals have repeatedly stated their intention is not to go after hunters but to restrict certain firearms designed for the "battlefield."

• Chinese immigration to Canada on the rise as some flee zero-COVID strategy

  China's zero-COVID lockdowns have been linked to a rare wave of protests across the country in recent weeks, and immigration industry experts say the strict pandemic rules are also fuelling a surge in requests to live in Canada.

• Wall of human hair built in downtown Vancouver in solidarity with Iranian protesters

  Hundreds gathered just outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Saturday to show support for the ongoing anti-government movement in Iran.

• No evidence slain B.C. RCMP officer or colleagues committed offence, watchdog says

  None of the officers who responded to the altercation that led to the death of Const. Shaelyn Yang committed an offence, according to B.C.'s police watchdog.

• Girl Guides of Canada announces two potential new names for Brownies program

  Girl Guides of Canada is asking its members to vote on two new name options for its Brownies program -- comets or embers.

• Horvat scores twice, Vancouver Canucks edge Arizona Coyotes 3-2 in OT

  Brock Boeser's emotions ran the gamut Saturday. When the Vancouver Canucks right-winger got to the rink for morning skate, he learned he was set to be a healthy scratch. Hours later, he scored his fourth goal of the season, helping his side to a 3-2 overtime win over the Arizona Coyotes.

• 1 arrested, 2 in hospital after violent assault in Langley

  A violent scene unfolded inside a Langley apartment complex Friday night, sending two people hospital and leaving some who live there shocked and shaken.

• 'Code orange' briefly activated at BC Children's Hospital amid patient surge

  A hospital emergency code typically reserved for natural disasters and mass casualty events was briefly activated at BC Children's Hospital Saturday morning.

• Friday was Vancouver's coldest Dec. 2 since 1954

  Vancouver saw little of the snow that had been predicted during Friday's rush hour, but the city did see its coldest Dec. 2 in almost 70 years.

• Kamloops man charged nearly 2 years after downtown homicide

  Mounties in Kamloops say they have arrested a man for his role in a 2021 homicide in the city, nearly 22 months after it occurred.

• 1-day jail sentence for repeat offender Vancouver police called 'dangerous'

  The Vancouver Police Department says a man who was the subject of a province-wide warrant last month has pleaded guilty to assault with a weapon and been sentenced to one day in jail, after credit for time served.

• Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko to miss six weeks with lower-body injury

  Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko is expected to be out until the new year due to a lower-body injury.

• Independent review of B.C. COVID response calls for better communication, transparency

  A review of British Columbia's COVID-19 response released Friday says despite being unprepared for the pandemic, the province showed "resilience, balance and nimbleness" during the emergency.

• B.C. llama named Todd works as screen actor, rests in hotel room

  Although he’s not being pestered by paparazzi or fending off fans now, Bonnie Nicholls says the llama that she’s walking down the street with is just as leisurely in the limelight.

• Winter weather prompts reminders to 'Slow Down and Move Over'

  First responders on the mid-island are asking for the public to obey "Slow Down and Move Over" laws, especially in light of this week's heavy snowfall.

• Transport minister confident in a smooth holiday air travel season, despite expecting large volume of passengers

  Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says the upcoming holiday travel season is sure to be a busy one, but that he’s working with air travel stakeholders to ensure the summer’s flight cancellations and lost luggage problems aren’t repeated.

• Influenza cases rising 'steeply' amid flu epidemic

  As Canada enters the fifth week of the flu epidemic, influenza activity is rising, with mainly young children and older adults facing the brunt of the strain, according to the latest FluWatch report.

• Winter tires on TransLink buses? Don't count on it

  Bus drivers are speaking out about the terrible road conditions that put them in danger during this week's snowstorm.