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Crews battle 2nd commercial building fire of the day in Vancouver

Firefighters were called to a blaze at a commercial business in East Vancouver for the second time in less than 12 hours Saturday afternoon.

'Unexpected limited physician availability' closes emergency room in B.C. Interior

A hospital in the B.C. Interior was forced to close its emergency department because of a lack of staff Saturday, according to the local health authority.

'I'm Just Here for the Riot': Vancouver directors to tackle 2011 Stanley Cup riot in ESPN documentary

Acclaimed Vancouver film directors Asia Youngman and Kathleen Jayme are collaborating on a forthcoming ESPN documentary about one of the darkest moments in the city's recent history.

Fire tears through East Vancouver grocery store

A fire in a business on East Broadway Saturday morning forced the evacuation of apartments above it and caused minor injuries to a Vancouver firefighter.

Tennis play doesn't deter Stanley Park herons from courtship, nest building: expert

A breeding colony of blue herons in Vancouver's Stanley Park is anything but normal; it's a noisy, busy place with many human activities, yet experts say the birds somehow thrive.

Should wealthy drivers pay higher fines for speeding? Many B.C. residents think so

Most British Columbians would support a system of "progressive punishment" that forces wealthier drivers to pay stiffer penalties when they're caught speeding, according to a new survey.

Lack of staff leads to more BC Ferries cancellations

BC Ferries cancelled several sailings because of a lack of crew Saturday, including two trips between Greater Victoria and the Lower Mainland.

Federal government, B.C. and Indigenous nation sign care co-ordination deal

The delivery of child and family services grounded in Indigenous culture and community was celebrated Friday in British Columbia's north Okanagan with the signing of the province's first care co-ordination services agreement.

Canadians view own country favourably but many unsure about Canada's system of government: survey

A recent study by the Angus Reid Institute found Canadians view their country more positively than Americans do, but only a slight majority of people in Canada believe their system of government is good.