NDP torn over Tsawwassen treaty

New Democratic Party Leader Carole James is heading for a showdown with some of her MLAs over the proposed Tsawwassen treaty.The provincial Opposition Leader said in an interview yesterday there is no room for dissent on the treaty - the caucus is expected to vote unanimously in favour when it comes before the legislature some time this fall.

Orcas swimming through oil spill, experts say

With fuel still bubbling to the surface after a barge accident, and a long, narrow slick extending 14 kilometres along the northeast coast of Vancouver Island, concern turned yesterday to the health implications for more than 200 orcas in the area.

Strike support split down the middle

Public support in Vancouver's month-long civic strike is split down the middle between the unions and the city, according to an Ipsos Reid poll commissioned by the city and released yesterday.

Dog stands ground against marauding bear

A plucky Rottweiler and a mother who made raucous noise by banging pots and pans are being credited with helping scare away a black bear who trapped four children in their tree house in a West Vancouver backyard.

Focus drug site debate on science, Ottawa urged

A group of 130 prominent doctors, scientists and public-health professionals took aim at the federal government yesterday for putting political ideology ahead of scientific evidence when considering the future of Vancouver's safe injection site.

Man suffering from paranoid delusions when he attacked officer, family says

Paul Boyd was a gentle, gifted artist who battled mental illness and was suffering from paranoid delusions on the night he was shot and killed by Vancouver police, his family says.

Fuel spill endangers sanctuary for killer whales

Jim Borrowman was on the waters off the northeast coast of Vancouver Island late yesterday watching a slick of diesel fuel drift toward an orca sanctuary after a barge carrying logging equipment lost its load.

Public Guardian case manager charged with breach of trust

A former employee of the Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia has been charged with two counts of breach of trust related to his handling of client finances.North Vancouver resident Bryan Michael Tickell, 28, was a case manager entrusted with the assets of 200 clients.

Union seeks signing bonuses for outdoor workers

The union representing Vancouver's striking outdoor workers is seeking a signing bonus for each employee as part of any deal that is reached, according to a memo posted on the union's website yesterday.

Report: Blue Jackets come to terms with C Peca - SBR Forum

Snoop Dogg In Vancouver

Snoop Dogg was greeted by fans as he arrived to Vancouver, BC, where he was to play a show. Check out pictures from Flyne.

Vancouver Canucks

Signed forward Trevor Linden.

CN has another derailment

CN Rail is cleaning up after a derailment in central BC.

Home owner sues city over fire department

A homeowner has filed a lawsuit against the District of North Vancouver after the fire department made not one, but two trips to the same house in one night.

Cleanup continues - concern remains

The cleanup continues near Alert Bay off Vancouver Island after a barge spilled heavy equipment and an estimated ten thousand litres of gas and diesel fuel into the water Monday.

Western Forest Products argues against cessation order

Western Forest Products is back in court seeking a stay on an order to stop logging in the Chapman Creek watershed.

Lawyer battles to keep his client in Canada

Laibar Singh's lawyer says the Government is doing everything it can to keep his client in prison for the next 60 days.

Thank You!

Thank you everyone for helping to make Anime Evolution 2007 such a success! This weekend saw 4200 people come through our doors. And altogether, we managed to raise over $5000 for BC Children?s Hospital through our charity auction, ...

James highlights homeless and mentally challenged

NDP leader Carole James says last week's fatal police shooting of a mentally ill man in Vancouver is more evidence that BC needs more mental health services.

Union waits for call from city

CUPE is saying it's up to the City to get talks going in the five-week old Vancouver civic strike.

Diesel spill off Vancouver Island could threaten killer whale habitat

VANCOUVER, British Columbia ? Scientists and environmentalists are concerned that a diesel spill that occurred Monday near Vancouver Island could threaten the habitat of killer whales that frequ...

Blow Us Away-Vancouver!!!

My wife and I will be traveling to Vancouver for 4 days over labor day weekend from Portland. We are completely spoiled by the Portland food scene, but are looking for a good reason to not go back. Vancouver, are you up to the challenge ...