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• RCMP seek public's help in mischief investigation after SFU statue beheaded

  Mounties are appealing to the public for information related to a mischief investigation involving a statue that was beheaded at a B.C. university earlier this week.

  

• Mobile women's health clinic launches on the Downtown Eastside

  A new program on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside will help connect women to vital primary health care services, eliminating barriers in an attempt to save lives.

  

• Turpel-Lafond returns honorary degree granted by Simon Fraser University in B.C.

  Officials at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C., have accepted the return of an honorary degree awarded to Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, the former judge and law professor whose claims of Indigenous ancestry have been discredited.

• Rush for diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic puts cross-border sales in spotlight

  The Canadian Pharmacists Association says protecting Canadian drug supplies from mass exportation to the U.S. market remains a priority in light of British Columbia's recent move to limit sales of the diabetes drug Ozempic, which has been hyped as a weight-loss treatment.

• B.C. COVID-19 data suggests increasing transmission

  Indicators of the spread of COVID-19 in B.C. continued their upward trend this week, with the number of people hospitalized with the disease hitting its highest level since Jan. 12.

• Rise in sextortion scams targeting boys, men prompts warning from New Westminster police

  A spike in sextortion scams targeting boys and men has prompted a warning from police in New Westminster.

• 'I had a hard time doing my emotions,' B.C. toddler explains to mom in viral TikTok

  A toddler in Prince George, B.C., is wowing the world with his emotional intelligence at just four years old.

• VPD release video of arson suspect who caused thousands of dollars in damage to Chinese Cultural Centre

  Police have released video of a suspected arsonist who allegedly caused thousands of dollars in smoke and water damage to a building in Vancouver's Chinatown last weekend.

• 66-year-old B.C. man facing charges after violently assaulting police officer, RCMP say

  A man in his 60s is facing multiple assault charges after getting into an altercation with a police officer over the weekend, according to Mounties.

• $5M prize waiting to be claimed after lucky week for North Vancouver lottery players: BCLC

  B.C. Lottery Corporation says a Lotto 6/49 ticket that was purchased in North Vancouver was the only one in Canada that matched all six winning numbers in Wednesday night’s draw for the Classic Jackpot.

• Surrey RCMP seek suspect caught on camera breaking into construction site, stealing tools

  Mounties are asking for the public's help identifying a man who was caught on camera allegedly breaking into a Surrey construction site last month.

• Endangered B.C. orca expected to be released from captivity in Miami

  A decades-long fight to free a southern resident killer whale from captivity in the U.S. will soon have a happy ending.

• Number of impaired drivers caught on Abbotsford roads in 2023 climbs past 158: police

  At least 158 impaired drivers have been removed from roads in Abbotsford this year, according to police.

• B.C. introduces 'unexplained wealth orders' to target money laundering, organized crime

  British Columbia has expanded legislation to crack down on organized crime assets, through a tool called unexplained wealth orders.

• Vancouver Canucks to wear themed warm-up jerseys for annual Pride night

  The Vancouver Canucks will wear themed warm-up jerseys when they host the Calgary Flames for their annual Pride celebration game Friday.

• 'I made it': Inside the addiction and mental health treatment ongoing at old Riverview Hospital site

  The Riverview Hospital itself has been closed for more than a decade, but 289 people are currently receiving treatment for mental health, addictions or both at the old site.

• Responding to Indigenous, Vatican rejects Discovery Doctrine

  The Vatican on Thursday responded to Indigenous demands and formally repudiated the 'Doctrine of Discovery,' the theories backed by 15th-century 'papal bulls' that legitimized the colonial-era seizure of Native lands and form the basis of some property law today.

• City of Vancouver considering requiring grant recipients to be 'respectful' in order to get funding

  Vancouver city council has asked staff to shape a policy that would require grant recipients to engage with officials in a "respectful manner," a move that one political scientist says suggests an attempt to prevent or punish criticism.

• 'A freeze response of shock': Expert weighs in on bystanders not stepping in during fatal Vancouver stabbing

  After a man was fatally stabbed outside of a Vancouver Starbucks in front of dozens of witnesses, video of the attack is circulating on social media, raising questions about why nobody stepped in to help.

• As Canadians miss out on benefits, Ottawa promises automatic tax filing is on the way

  The Canada Revenue Agency will pilot a new automatic system next year to help vulnerable Canadians who don't file their taxes get their benefits. This week's federal budget says the Canada Revenue Agency will also present a plan in 2024 to expand the service, following consultations with stakeholders and community organizations.