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'Very foreseeable problems': B.C.'s ambulance shortage to worsen, says union

'Very foreseeable problems': B.C.'s ambulance shortage to worsen, says union

The union representing B.C.'s paramedics and emergency dispatchers says it's no surprise the ambulance shortage is now impacting urban areas of the province.
'It was a vibe': Coquitlam lawyer named in famous Superbad lunch quote recalls film premiere 15 years ago

'It was a vibe': Coquitlam lawyer named in famous Superbad lunch quote recalls film premiere 15 years ago

Were your high school years like those portrayed in movies from the 2000s? A friend of beloved B.C. actor and writer Seth Rogen gives the backstory to the hilarious 'Glansberg' quote.
Ship that brought Sri Lankan refugees to B.C. broken up for scrap

Ship that brought Sri Lankan refugees to B.C. broken up for scrap

Those on board the MV Ocean Lady claimed to be fleeing persecution in Sri Lankan's civil war after their 45 days at sea. They said they had paid about $40,000 to be taken to a safe country such as Canada.
B.C. scuba diver fined $12,000 for getting too close to orcas

B.C. scuba diver fined $12,000 for getting too close to orcas

Fishery officers said the man's commercial vessel had attempted to motor ahead of a killer whale pod several times, a practice known as "leap-frogging."
Climber rescued off the Stawamus Chief

Climber rescued off the Stawamus Chief

Squamish SAR volunteers assist the climber, who had taken a 'significant fall' on Aug. 22.
Opinion: There is an urgent need to prevent the lifelong damage caused by adverse childhood experiences

Opinion: There is an urgent need to prevent the lifelong damage caused by adverse childhood experiences

The impact of early childhood trauma on lifelong physical and mental health makes it urgent to invest in programs to support healthy pregnancies and stable, caring very early childhoods.
Opinion: Canadian immigration: We sponsor spouses — why not friends?

Opinion: Canadian immigration: We sponsor spouses — why not friends?

Canada’s immigration system should accept our chosen families and unconventional forms of love, such as friends with deep bonds.
Starlink satellite train leaves B.C. residents awestruck

Starlink satellite train leaves B.C. residents awestruck

A UBC astronomy professor believes a "space traffic management crisis" is brewing.
A humpback whale of a Squamish tale

A humpback whale of a Squamish tale

Local spots lone humpback whale in Howe Sound.
Formula E refund deal hits roadblock

Formula E refund deal hits roadblock

One Stop Strategy Group, the promoter of the cancelled electric car race around East False Creek, has rejected Vancouver city council’s proposal to refund the $500,000 deposit.