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'Babies would have died': Men stop traffic to help ducks cross busy B.C. highway It was rush hour in Maple Ridge when a family of ducks tried to cross Highway 7.

'Babies would have died': Men stop traffic to help ducks cross busy B.C. highway

B.C. regulator exposes $4.3M crypto scam targeting Canadian investors B.C. Securities Commission claims overseas scammers are using a tactic called 'approval phishing' to gain access to British Columbians' cryptocurrency wallets

B.C. regulator exposes $4.3M crypto scam targeting Canadian investors

Burnaby councillors favour 'beautiful' BC Parkway plan — but there's no money to pay for it A staff report suggested public-private partnerships, non-profit stewardship or corporate sponsorships could fund the BC Parkway project envisioned by the City of Burnaby.

Burnaby councillors favour 'beautiful' BC Parkway plan — but there's no money to pay for it

Map: The world's largest Vaisakhi parade takes place in Metro Vancouver this weekend Around half a million people are expected to attend the annual event.

Map: The world's largest Vaisakhi parade takes place in Metro Vancouver this weekend

Swiss family sues B.C. companies after heli-skiing fatality The lawsuit said Dr. Rupert Diesch died on April 11, 2023 as a result of an avalanche while heli-skiing on Brucejack Peak, north of Stewart, B.C.

Swiss family sues B.C. companies after heli-skiing fatality

Search underway for three people after boat found empty south of Vancouver Island The three individuals did not return home on April 16 and their boat was found empty near Neah Bay, Washington.

Search underway for three people after boat found empty south of Vancouver Island

Man accused of setting Vancouver cops on fire bailed multiple times Jordan Mutual, 40, faces multiple charges involving alleged violence, firearms.

Man accused of setting Vancouver cops on fire bailed multiple times

Friends launch fundraiser for teen injured in Cypress Mountain fall The teen's brain injury will likely require lifelong support.

Friends launch fundraiser for teen injured in Cypress Mountain fall

B.C. teen girl provides detailed description of sex assault suspect for composite sketch Police say the suspect sexually assaulted a female youth in an Abbotsford park on Monday night. The two did not know each other.

B.C. teen girl provides detailed description of sex assault suspect for composite sketch

Man convicted of sexually assaulting multiple women living in Vancouver Anyone who sees Hayden McCorriston breaching his release conditions is asked to call 911.

Man convicted of sexually assaulting multiple women living in Vancouver

Canada Votes: Desiderio Magtanggol 'Bonn' Reyes, PPC, Vancouver Fraserview-South Burnaby The candidate biography for Desiderio Magtanggol 'Bonn' Reyes, a PPC candidate in the April 2025 federal election.

Canada Votes: Desiderio Magtanggol 'Bonn' Reyes, PPC, Vancouver Fraserview-South Burnaby

North Vancouver RCMP investigating double stabbing outside Lower Lonsdale pub Investigators say it began as a dispute inside the bar.

North Vancouver RCMP investigating double stabbing outside Lower Lonsdale pub

New West food support program invites gardeners (and others) to lend a helping hand For more than 25 years, Plant a Row – Grow a Row has been helping to provide fresh produce to folks in dire need of nutritious food in New Westminster and Burnaby.

New West food support program invites gardeners (and others) to lend a helping hand

Chinese firm sues De Havilland for US$2M over B.C. aircraft deal Meiya Air alleges money owed over deals for Twin Otter planes from Viking Air

Chinese firm sues De Havilland for US$2M over B.C. aircraft deal

Most candidates in B.C. have no electoral experience Expert says experience offers a vetting process that can make candidates more honest

Most candidates in B.C. have no electoral experience

Air-traffic controller shortage at Vancouver causes cancellations, delays "Resource constraints" at Vancouver airport, affecting traffic for at least three days, have had an impact on flights at Victoria airport.

Air-traffic controller shortage at Vancouver causes cancellations, delays

Mario Canseco: Canada inching closer to U.S.-style political polarization, polling reveals More than half of Canadians now say their freedom is under attack by elected officials, up 12 points since 2022, according to Research Co. survey

Mario Canseco: Canada inching closer to U.S.-style political polarization, polling reveals

Company that hit 4 gas lines in 13 months fined $255K after Burnaby incident Complete Utility Contractors Ltd., a Langley underground utility construction company, is appealing a WorkSafeBC fine after rupturing a FortisBC gas line in Burnaby in November.

Company that hit 4 gas lines in 13 months fined $255K after Burnaby incident

B.C. to change law to stop employers from asking for 'unnecessary' doctor sick notes The changes come after both the Canadian Medical Association and Doctors of BC advocated for sick note requirements to be eliminated last year.

B.C. to change law to stop employers from asking for 'unnecessary' doctor sick notes

I Watched This Game: Canucks' mediocre season ends with a mediocre loss to the Golden Knights Kiefer Sherwood: "The worst feeling is when your fate is in someone else’s hands. We can’t let that happen again next year.”

I Watched This Game: Canucks' mediocre season ends with a mediocre loss to the Golden Knights

New West family doctor hanging up his lab coat after 46 years Dr. Walter Rebeyka has tended to generations of patients — in an office that's a stone's throw away from his childhood home in New Westminster.

New West family doctor hanging up his lab coat after 46 years

Debate begins with party leaders laying out how they intend to negotiate with Trump OTTAWA — As the French language election debate got underway Wednesday night, the four main federal party leaders were asked to lay out policy priorities that have nothing with the United States.

Debate begins with party leaders laying out how they intend to negotiate with Trump

Watch: Hundreds of endangered frogs released in B.C. The Vancouver Aquarium released 400 endangered Oregon spotted frog tadpoles into a natural habitat in Agassiz.

Watch: Hundreds of endangered frogs released in B.C.

B.C. ministers urge residents to have go-bags, insurance before floods and wildfires The BC Wildfire Service says the province could see an "active spring wildfire season" due to drought conditions.

B.C. ministers urge residents to have go-bags, insurance before floods and wildfires

Debate begins with party leaders laying out priorities beyond trade policy and Trump OTTAWA — As the French language election debate got under way Wednesday night, the four main federal party leaders were asked to lay out policy priorities that have nothing to do with the elephant in the room: U.S. President Donald Trump.

Debate begins with party leaders laying out priorities beyond trade policy and Trump

Canucks lines vs Golden Knights, April 16, 2025 The Vancouver Canucks' 2024-25 season finally, mercifully, comes to a close.

Canucks lines vs Golden Knights, April 16, 2025

Canada Votes: Jesse Fulton, PPC, Burnaby North-Seymour The candidate biography for Jesse Fulton, a PPC candidate in the April 2025 federal election.

Canada Votes: Jesse Fulton, PPC, Burnaby North-Seymour

Metro Vancouver weather: Showers possible on Easter long weekend after sunny streak Plan your egg hunts accordingly.

Metro Vancouver weather: Showers possible on Easter long weekend after sunny streak

New Westminster-Burnaby-Maillardville gets national election attention CPAC will be interviewing voters and following around candidates in New Westminster-Burnaby-Maillardville.

New Westminster-Burnaby-Maillardville gets national election attention

'Everyone thought I was just joking': Metro Vancouver man planning family trip to Disneyland after lottery win “It’s nice to think that I can work because I want to, not because I have to.”

'Everyone thought I was just joking': Metro Vancouver man planning family trip to Disneyland after lottery win