Dead wife's fraud costs B.C. man nearly $250K and the family home

by Bethany Lindsay

The widower of a woman who stole more than half a million dollars from Vancouver Coastal Health has been ordered to give up his interest in the family home and pay nearly $250,000 in restitution.

Local volunteers, Calgary Flames get Fernie, B.C., skaters on ice again 2 months after tragic ammonia leak

The people of Fernie, B.C., hosted a bittersweet celebration Thursday — the opening of a new outdoor ice rink two months after their community arena closed under tragic circumstances.

Longtime legal advocate steps down as director of B.C.'s Pivot Legal Society

Katrina Pacey has spent her entire legal career with the Vancouver legal advocacy group, signing on in the first few months of her law degree 17 years ago. She's spent the last three years as the society's executive director.

Recap Kevin Labanc scores OT winner as Sharks beat Canucks

Kevin Labanc scored 1:53 into overtime and the San Jose Sharks beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 on Thursday night.

Condo language dispute to be heard by B.C. Human Rights Tribunal after dismissal attempt fails

by Liam Britten

A dispute over the language used at a Richmond condo's strata meetings is heading to the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal once again, the tribunal said in a decision.

Say cheese ... or meow ... or woof!: SPCA's annual pet photos with Santa a big hit on Downtown Eastside

by Karin Larsen

Dozens of people and their animal friends lined up to get their picture taken with Santa Claus.

Vancouver man arrested in connection with harassment and attempted sexual assault of woman taking transit

by Cory Correia

A 64-year-old Vancouver man has been arrested by Metro Vancouver transit police in connection with the alleged harassment and attempted sexual assault of a young woman.

Q&A: Senator Larry Campbell on the state of Vancouver

Senator Larry Campbell sat down with Early Edition host Rick Cluff to weigh in on homelessness and opioid addiction in Vancouver.

Proposed pot farm stirs fears in quiet rural neighbourhood

A 150,000 square-foot medical marijuana production facility is proposed on the site of controversial former composting facility in Central Saanich.

Skier dies after falling off cliff into deep snow at Big White

A 60-year-old skier died Wednesday after falling nine metres off a cliff at the Big White ski resort near Kelowna, B.C.

Vancouver airport encounters its busiest travel day of the season

YVR says up to 83,000 passengers are flying in and out every day this holiday season, but Thursday is supposed to be the busiest travel day.

Snow in the forecast for Thursday evening

The South Coast of B.C. is expected to get another dusting of snow this afternoon, with cold temperatures sticking around for days.

Police seek public's help after assault on Surrey teen

Surrey RCMP are turning to the public for leads on a Thursday morning assault in Alderwood Park in South Surrey.

Man charged with 2nd-degree murder after 3 bodies found in Kelowna

Three charges of murder were laid against a Kelowna man after three bodies were found in a home earlier this week.

New B.C. Christmas bureaus still seek donations

Days before Christmas, charities in B.C. are still seeking donations for families in need.

Fatal collision closes Highway 16 between Prince George and Vanderhoof

by Andrew Kurjata

Two collisions, including one fatal, have closed Highway 16 between Prince George and Vanderhoof.

Kind words for Rick Cluff as longtime host nears retirement

Early Edition host Rick Cluff will host his final show Dec. 22. Family, friends, and listeners share their memories and thoughts as the clock ticks down.

New Site C contract moves forward as opponents call for auditor general review

by Andrew Kurjata

BC Hydro is set to sign a major contract on Site C, the first since the B.C. NDP opted to allow construction of the controversial megadam to continue last week.

B.C. city at centre of 2017 wildfires hosts world café so residents can share their experiences

A world café-style gathering in Kamloops, B.C., will encourage residents to share their experiences from 2017's wildfire season.

B.C.'s longest and most destructive wildfire season is Environment Canada's top weather story of 2017

Raging wildfires that scorched 1.2 million hectares of land in British Columbia, a heatwave across parts of the prairies and widespread flooding in Ontario and Quebec topped Environment Canada's list of the Top 10 Weather Stories for 2017.

Fire babies group bands together to help one of their own

by Courtney Dickson

A group of mothers who gave birth during the 2017 B.C. wildfires is working to collect donations to help out a fellow "fire baby" family in need.

'Your guts are kind of twisting': Campbell River, B.C., man rides again on virtual roller coasters

by Megan Thomas

Riding a roller coaster has not been an option for Darren Johansen since he became a quadriplegic in a car crash eight years ago.

Funding delays plague families of children with autism and their support workers

by Yvette Brend

Service providers say that getting approval for funding to pay for autism-related services is so slow that it's hurting some families.

Canadian professor faces far-right backlash after research uncovers Jingle Bells' racist past

by Chris Walker, Jaimie Kehler

A Canadian professor teaching at Boston University is coping with online attacks and threats after her research paper outlined the racist origins of the Christmas song Jingle Bells.

Cloverdale, B.C., couple lights up lawn for charity

For the last seven years, Andrea Bonneteau and her husband have decorated their Cloverdale, B.C., home with an increasingly elaborate display of lights, music, inflatable figures, and a full nativity scene hand built by Bonneteau's brother-in-law.

Mobility challenged Vancouverites struggle with icy aftermath of Tuesday snow

Wet snow on Tuesday gave way to rain in the afternoon, but temperatures dropped overnight, resulting in icy streets and sidewalks on Wednesday, particularly in places that hadn't been cleared of snow on Tuesday.

Vancouver church offers a place to be blue on Christmas

The winter holidays can be a stressful time for anyone, but if you’re mourning a loved one or are struggling with other losses, Christmas is particularly tough.

Loblaw offering $25 card after admitting to bread price-fixing. Here's how to register

by Aleksandra Sagan

Loblaw Companies Ltd. is offering customers a $25 gift card as a goodwill gesture after admitting the company participated in an industry-wide bread price-fixing arrangement.

'I know how awful it is:' Former care worker faces dementia, continues to fight stigma

by Clare Hennig

Christine Thelker didn't need doctors to explain the bleak outlook on her future when she was diagnosed with vascular dementia at just 56-years-old.

B.C. Assessment warns 67,000 homeowners of big increases

by Jon Hernandez

Thousands of homeowners across the province have been warned their property values will grow at a rate higher than the provincial average.

B.C. Liberals had 'pretty good' record on housing, Rich Coleman says

by Liam Britten

In a year-end interview, the Liberals' interim leader claims the new NDP government is just repackaging the previous government's work and called for balance in February's budget.

Former hockey fighters to struggling ex-NHL enforcer: 'you're not alone'

by Jeremy Allingham

Stephen Peat's father says the former NHL enforcer is living on the streets of Metro Vancouver and using drugs. That story has former hockey fighters reaching out to Peat in the hopes of helping him through a difficult time.

Risk of viral transfer from B.C. fish farms to wild sockeye is low: study

New research released by the federal government says there are minimal risks of farmed Atlantic salmon from B.C.'s Discovery Islands transferring a deadly viral disease to wild sockeye making their way to the Fraser River.

Pedestrian killed following hit and run in Vancouver

A woman has died following a hit and run Wednesday morning in Vancouver's West End.

Man in his 80s seriously injured in downtown Vancouver assault

A suspect has been arrested after an elderly man was pushed to the ground and seriously injured in downtown Vancouver on Wednesday.

Illicit placenta and stem cell therapies seized from B.C. beauty shop

The drugs confiscated from Before & After Beauty Lab in Richmond “may pose serious risks to health,” according to Health Canada.

Could vending machines help solve B.C.'s opioid overdose crisis?

by Deborah Wilson

Public health official says distribution of clean drugs in pill form needed to reduce overdose deaths from the 'toxic' street drug supply.

No quick fix as Canucks continue to leak goals

by Joshua Clipperton

After an unexpectedly bright 14-10-4 start to the season, the Canucks have surrendered an NHL-high 36 goals while suffering regulation losses in six of their last seven games.

B.C. Mountie fired after sending texts, photos to teen in sex-assault case

Former constable Brian Eden reportedly sent about 280 texts to the young woman between Feb. 1 and 11, including a shirtless photo of himself and a generic picture of a man, waist down, wearing boxer shorts, accompanied by the message: 'Shhhh.'

Accidental laundry fire forces families out of East Vancouver building

Firefighters rescued a cat from a balcony as flames spread from a third-floor apartment in a building on Frances Street.

Province announces review of fish processing plants

B.C.'s environment minister, George Heyman, has announced the province will undertake an immediate review of fish processing plants to ensure wild salmon stocks are not impacted by any waste products from plants.

Vancouver has no plans to plow ice and snow from residential side streets this winter

by Cathy Kearney

Slushy streets turned to slick ice overnight as a cold snap made for a hazardous commute Wednesday morning — but residents shouldn’t expect snowplows to be coming down their streets any time soon because the city says they aren’t a priority

B.C. high school tackles bullying after seeing it increase

by Courtney Dickson

Merritt Secondary School is taking extra steps to deal with an increase in bullying in the school — and they're seeing positive results.

SpaceX unveils new Falcon Heavy rocket ahead of January launch

​SpaceX unveiled its new Falcon Heavy rocket on Wednesday, a month before its first launch.

Coquitlam RCMP warn of bitcoin phone scam

by Karin Larsen

A new phone scam making the rounds has fraudsters posing as government workers demanding payment in bitcoin.

Small town considering buying shares in Rio Tinto Alcan to force them to emit less sulphur dioxide

by Andrew Kurjata

The District of Kitimat is considering buying shares in Rio Tinto Alcan in a bid to force the company to install saltwater scrubbers at their aluminum smelter in northwest B.C.

Charges laid in one of largest puppy mill seizures in B.C. history

Dozens of suffering dogs were seized from a Langley breeder in 2016.

3 found dead in Kelowna, B.C. home, one man in custody

by Jaimie Kehler

Three people are dead and one man is in custody in an incident RCMP are calling 'suspicious' in Kelowna's Rutland neighbourhood.

Ex-Mountie found not guilty of sexual assault

A judge has found a former RCMP inspector not guilty of sexually assaulting a civilian employee.

Kamloops amends business licence and zoning bylaws ahead of marijuana legalization

Kamloops city council approved changes to zoning and business licence bylaws to prepare for the legalization of marijuana and to deal with the city's existing dispensaries.