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After friend's death, B.C. teen calls for more mental-health education in schools

After friend's death, B.C. teen calls for more mental-health education in schools

Since January 2020, 461 people on Vancouver Island have died of toxic drug poisonings, almost half in Victoria.
What is the key to B.C. food security?

What is the key to B.C. food security?

Food security special report: Northern communities and the poor hit hardest by rising food prices in the province
Metro Vancouver forecast calls for nearly a week straight of rain

Metro Vancouver forecast calls for nearly a week straight of rain

Don't forget your umbrella-ella-ella ☔🌧
Aurora borealis lights up skies around Metro Vancouver after large solar flare (PHOTOS)

Aurora borealis lights up skies around Metro Vancouver after large solar flare (PHOTOS)

Did you manage to see the northern lights over Vancouver? 🤩
B.C. veterinarian shortage to see relief soon after 'breaking point'

B.C. veterinarian shortage to see relief soon after 'breaking point'

With the B.C. government doubling the number of subsidized seats for local vet students, one veterinarian is calling it "a good first step."
Witnesses, suspect sought after abduction attempt in Metro Vancouver

Witnesses, suspect sought after abduction attempt in Metro Vancouver

Police describe the suspect as a fair-skinned man standing 5'10" with a slim build
Orcas make near-shore visit to Downtown Vancouver, Horseshoe Bay (VIDEOS)

Orcas make near-shore visit to Downtown Vancouver, Horseshoe Bay (VIDEOS)

They got whale-y close.
Pilot project would see non-police responders sent to mental-health crises

Pilot project would see non-police responders sent to mental-health crises

The initiative represents "a ­paradigm shift" for mental-health calls, says B.C. Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association.
Number of Thanksgiving guests depends on B.C. health region

Number of Thanksgiving guests depends on B.C. health region

Three of the province's health regions have indoor gathering restrictions in place.
Richmond-based Uber drivers fired for following app's own rules

Richmond-based Uber drivers fired for following app's own rules

The UFCW 1518 union has filed a complaint to the Labour Relations Board on behalf of the three drivers, claiming they were "deactivated" following spurious customer complaints