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  Competitors announced for this summer's Celebration of Light fireworks festival

  Three competitors have been announced for this year's Honda Celebration of Light fireworks festival, which is expected to draw thousands of people to Vancouver's English Bay this summer.

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  'It hurts': First Nations leader says little change for women's safety since Pickton murders

  An Indigenous leader in British Columbia says little has changed since the crimes of serial killer Robert Pickton, as community members reflect on news that he is in life-threatening condition after being attacked in prison.

• Whitecaps lose 1-0 to Cavalry, but advance to Voyageurs Cup semifinals

  The Vancouver Whitecaps are still alive in their quest for three consecutive Canadian Championships.

• Cybercriminals threaten to leak London Drugs data if it doesn't pay $25M ransom

  Last month’s cyberattack on pharmacy and retail chain London Drugs that forced the closure of all its stores in Western Canada was orchestrated by a 'sophisticated group of global cybercriminals' who are demanding a ransom—and say they’ll leak the company’s data if it doesn’t pay up.

• Political landscape shifting in lead up to B.C. election

  Opinion polls continue to show a two-way race in the lead up to the next provincial election, as the BC Conservatives continue to cut into the NDP's lead and BC United's popularity is shorn away.

• B.C. teacher who kissed student at house party banned for 15 years

  A B.C. instructor who kissed a student at a party being hosted at their house won't be able to teach for 15 years.

• Canucks brief playoff run rekindles passion for fans

  The Vancouver Canucks third-period comeback attempt came up one goal short in their 3-2 game-seven loss against the Edmonton Oilers.

• B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton hospitalized after prison attack

  British Columbia serial killer Robert Pickton was attacked and sustained life-threatening injuries in a Quebec prison Sunday in what officials described as a 'major assault.'

• Ministry investigating possible overpass strike in B.C.'s Lower Mainland

  Another truck appears to have made contact with an overpass in the Lower Mainland, B.C.'s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure said Tuesday, though the owner of the vehicle involved says nothing was struck.

• 'We need to make the rights of older people a priority': B.C. doctor addresses UN

  Dr. Kathleen Ross, a family doctor in Metro Vancouver and president of the Canadian Medical Association, addressed the UN Tuesday – advocating for a Convention on the Rights of Older Persons.

• City of Langley votes to stop child-care centres from opening in part of downtown

  The City of Langley is looking to prevent new child-care centres from opening in part of its historic downtown.

• Police watchdog called in after pedestrian struck on Downtown Eastside

  A pedestrian was taken to hospital after being hit by a vehicle on the Downtown Eastside early Tuesday morning – and the province's police watchdog has been called in to investigate.

• Owner of sailboat that washed up on Vancouver Beach fined $15K

  The owner of a sailboat that washed up on Vancouver's Jericho Beach has been fined $15,000 for failing to remove the damaged and hazardous vessel, according to officials.

• Dog struck, killed on North Vancouver sidewalk: RCMP

  A commercial truck struck and killed a dog named Sweety on a sidewalk in North Vancouver last week, according to authorities.