Vancouver News‹ Jun 17 to 23, 2018 ›
'Decrepit' residence closed
The City of Vancouver is shutting down a decrepit residence on the Downtown Eastside, where some of the city's most vulnerable have been living in what the...
Police action in Surrey
Surrey RCMP are currently at the scene of an unfolding investigation. Few details are available at this time, but police are in the 18200 block of 67A Ave,...
Stabbing victim critical
A stabbing in downtown Vancouver Saturday morning left a man critical condition. The stabbing occurred just after 11 a.m. in the south lane of West Hastings...
Peacock roundup planned
The City of Surrey is considering solutions to a fowl problem in Sullivan Heights. The city is looking at rounding up rogue peacocks and collecting their eggs,...
83-year-old inmate dies
An 83-year-old inmate has died at a medium-security prison in Mission. Correctional Services Canada says Ralph Whitfield Morris died in custody at the Mission...
Cop could face charges
B.C.'s police watchdog has sent a report to the provincial prosecution service for consideration of charges against a Burnaby RCMP officer. The Independent...
Scam victim lied to police
A woman who claimed to have been “arrested” by two fake police officers in a CRA scam, was lying. Vancouver police have confirmed the victim...
Free drugs pushed at park
A middle aged man faces charges after a disturbing incident in a Port Coquitlam park. The man, 42, approached two teenage girls and gave them marijuana in Lions...
'Hot Dog Water' so good
A Vancouver man who sold bottles of "Hot Dog Water" for nearly $40 each says he was trying to see how marketing of health claims backed by supposed...
Fake cops arrest, scam woman
Scammers in Vancouver have stepped up their game to frightening levels, after $6,000 was stolen from a woman by two men posing as police officers. On Wednesday...
BC teacher a Jeopardy champ
A Surrey teacher has been asking all the right questions this week. Ali Hasan, a teacher at Guilford Park Secondary, has won the last two days on the TV game...
Swimmer's body found
UPDATE: 2:30 p.m. The body of a man missing in Alice Lake near Squamish has been found. "Four members of the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team arrived at Alice...
Musical mystery stumps police
A mystery in Richmond has police tinkling the ivories for tips. RCMP want to know who owns a warehouse full of pianos – which may or may not have been...
Charges in 2017 homicide
An arrest has been made in connection with an October 2017 homicide in Vancouver. Police say Ranjit Sangha has been charged with the second-degree murder of...
Motorcyclist killed in crash
A crash has claimed the life of a motorcycle rider in Surrey. Just before 9 p.m. Wednesday, a man riding north on 181A Street collided with a small SUV stopped...
Canuck: when crows cry
East Vancouver's infamous Canuck the Crow has lost its entire brood of chicks. The semi-tame bird known for riding on SkyTrain and dive bombing mail...
'Unfit to live in'
The City of Vancouver is closing the notorious single-room occupancy Regent Hotel. The East Hastings site has long been the subject of complaints from...
$600K was not a gift
A dispute over whether $600,000 was a loan or a gift from a lottery winner has been settled by the B.C. Court of Appeal in favour of the gambler. Enone Rosas...
Sex charges for therapist
A former Vancouver massage therapist is accused of sexually assaulting clients. And, police believe there may be more women who haven't come forward. Bodhi...
'Largest detention ever'
An undistinguished shipping container in the Port of Vancouver turned into one of the largest busts of illegal wildlife products in Canadian history. The...
Lions streaker lawyers up
A streaking fan who was hit by a B.C. Lions player has retained the services of a Toronto law firm. In a statement released Wednesday, Preszler Law Firm said...
Homes for tent campers
A longtime tent encampment for the homeless in Surrey could begin shutting down as supportive housing and shelter beds are opened up in the Vancouver suburb....
Free laneway homes?
A Vancouver entrepreneur has a novel idea to build more laneway homes in the city. Duane Laird is offering to build the second homes for free – if you...
Threat to Canada's security
A British Columbia man's Facebook posts allegedly threatening violence in support of the Islamic State group provide enough evidence to suggest he poses a...
Know what you're eating?
Catfish is passing as cod and tilapia is masquerading as snapper in Metro Vancouver, says a new study that found up to a quarter of seafood sold in the region...
TransLink fare shakeup?
Transit riders in Metro Vancouver could soon pay by distance travelled instead of TransLink's current three-zone fare system. TransLink is pondering the...
A grim bridge memorial
Eighteen construction workers killed in the 1958 collapse of Vancouver's Second Narrows Bridge were memorialized Sunday. Survivors and relatives of the men...
Car collides with motorbike
RCMP in Burnaby are investigating a .crash between a Mini Cooper and a motorcycle Saturday evening. The motorcycle was travelling south along Griffiths Drive...
Streaker shut down
During the B.C. Lions' opening game for the season at B.C. Place, one fan decided to take to the field and run around — but defensive back Marcell...