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  Cruise ship worker accused of stabbing 3 people with scissors near Vancouver Island

  A cruise ship worker from South Africa was arrested Tuesday in Alaska's capital city, accused of attacking a woman and two security guards with scissors on board the vessel off Vancouver Island, according to authorities.

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  Drama series based on Reena Virk's murder does 'great disservice,' says retired cop

  A true crime drama based on the 1997 murder of British Columbia teen Reena Virk does 'a great disservice' to the victim, her family and her community, says a retired cop who worked on the original investigation.

• Community mourns thousands of fish lost as B.C. drought risk looms again

  Images of steelhead and trout flicker over long sheets of paper, brought to life in blue and green crayon rubbings by the thousands.

• B.C. court approves sale of Squamish-area ski resort development, despite government objections

  Plans for a massive ski resort near Squamish, B.C., that have been in the works for more than two decades got a lifeline in the province's Supreme Court last week.

• Vancouver police budget increased by nearly half a million dollars for beach booze pilot

  The Vancouver Police Department has added another $450,000 to its financials, growing the department’s budget for this year to over $415 million.

• London Drugs reopens all stores across Western Canada after cyberattack

  London Drugs says it has reopened all its stores across Western Canada after a cybersecurity breach forced the retailer to close last month.

• Canucks playoff viewing parties popping up throughout Metro Vancouver

  On Wednesday morning – less than 12 hours before the Canucks face off against the Oilers – Vancouver's mayor will make an announcement about viewing parties in the city.

• 4th targeted shooting in as many days in Kamloops: RCMP

  A man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting in Kamloops Monday evening, the fourth incident police say is part of an ongoing drug conflict playing out on the city's streets.

• Canucks and Oilers fan rivalry heating up online on eve of Game 1

  As the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers prepare for the puck to drop on Game 1 of their second-round playoff series, fans of both teams are already cranking up the temperature with chirps on social media.

• Revamped Phibbs Exchange opens on the North Shore—but without bathrooms

  After a year and a half of construction, upgrades to a busy bus hub by the north end of the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge are now complete.

• 'I love being doubted': Canucks' coach embraces underdog role ahead of Round 2

  Rick Tocchet doesn't mind the fact that his Vancouver Canucks aren't favoured to win against their next playoff opponent.

• Videos show another barge drifting toward Vancouver beach

  Crews intercepted a massive barge that was spotted drifting toward the Vancouver shoreline Tuesday afternoon, preventing the vessel from running aground.

• Lions Gate Bridge reopens after downed tree forces closure

  A downed tree has been cleared from the Stanley Park Causeway after it caused major delays for drivers travelling between Vancouver and the North Shore Tuesday afternoon.

• Ottawa approves B.C.'s request to recriminalize drug use in public spaces

  The federal government approved B.C.'s request Tuesday to recriminalize the use of drugs in public spaces such as hospitals and parks.