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• B.C. Premier David Eby calls two byelections for June 24

  British Columbia Premier David Eby has called byelections for two ridings left vacant after the resignations of the previous New Democrat premier and a former cabinet minister.

  

• 98-year-old B.C. woman presented Swimming Excellence Award at Calgary competition

  A 98-year-old woman from British Columbia is already making a big splash at a Calgary swimming competition.

  

• StatCan report casts clouds on claims of a widespread labour shortage in Canada

  A new report is casting doubt on the idea that Canada is facing a widespread labour shortage and bolsters the arguments by some labour economists that high job vacancies aren't due to a shortage of workers.

• Special prosecutor named in investigation of B.C. school board trustee

  The BC Prosecution Service says it has named a special prosecutor in a case involving a New Westminster school board candidate who was later appointed a government adviser.

• Living above libraries, fire halls and schools? More housing options coming to B.C.

  From a Vancouver Island fire hall to a Kootenay city hall to a Vancouver elementary school, subsidized housing above community amenities is poised to see massive growth.

• RCMP apologize to Indigenous teen's mom for 'miscommunication' about death investigation

  The mother of a 15-year-old girl who died in Duncan, B.C. last week says the RCMP have apologized for how the investigation was initially handled.

• 'Climate change is a driver of worsening allergies': White fluffballs found throughout Metro Vancouver amidst allergy season

  Although it's not related to pollen, black cottonwood fluff can cause some people to react with various allergy-like symptoms, adding to the impacts of pollen season.

• Vancouver man, 63, dies while attempting to fulfil dream of summiting Mount Everest

  A Vancouver man died while attempting to fulfill his life-long dream of summiting Mount Everest, his family and colleagues confirm.

• Real estate agent who loaned client $50K for deposit committed misconduct, B.C. regulator finds

  A real estate agent who lent a client $50,000 so she could afford to make a deposit on a property in Richmond, B.C., committed professional misconduct by doing so, according to a provincial regulator.

• 'Like a little condo on the water': A look at the cheapest property on the market in North Vancouver

  At $275,000, it's the cheapest property on the market in North Vancouver right now – nearly a third of what the average condo in the region costs. And it's a detached home with a rooftop deck that's right on the water, literally.

• Vancouver to consider 2-year pilot that would allow indoor smoking at supervised consumption sites

  To combat the toxic drug overdose crisis, Vancouver city staff are recommending that indoor smoking be allowed in supervised consumption sites.

• Drug trafficking investigation leads to 10 combined charges laid against 3 Vancouverites

  Three years after an investigation was launched into a suspected drug trafficking operation in B.C.’s Lower Mainland, authorities say charges have been laid against three people.

• B.C. Mountie charged with 2 counts of assault

  A staff sergeant with the Langley RCMP has been charged with two accounts of assault, according to the BC Prosecution Service.

• 1 dead, 2 in hospital after Surrey crash

  One person has died after a two-vehicle crash in Surrey Friday afternoon, according to authorities.

• Kamloops shooting victim has died, case now a homicide investigation, RCMP say

  Police say a woman shot in Kamloops Sunday evening has died.

• B.C. expands vacancy tax aimed at turning empty houses into rental homes

  The Ministry of Finance says the Speculation and Vacancy Tax now includes the municipalities of North Cowichan, Duncan, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Lions Bay and Squamish.

• North Vancouver's Grouse Grind set to reopen

  The Grouse Grind is set to reopen for the spring and summer season Saturday, according to Metro Vancouver.

• B.C.'s 'Paper Bag Rapist' again denied parole at online hearing from Alberta prison

  A man who was once known as the "Paper Bag Rapist" has again been denied parole after a hearing from an Alberta prison.

• Residential school memorial in downtown Vancouver closed after Indigenous ceremony

  The City of Vancouver says it has closed a residential school temporary memorial but will continue working with area First Nations to find a permanent space to honour victims and survivors.

• Missing for 10 weeks: Vancouver police ask public to help search for 32-year-old Max Renger

  After searching for more than two months, Vancouver police are turning to the public for help finding a missing 32-year-old man.