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Gorgeous pumpkin with valuable seeds stolen from North Vancouver gardener

Gorgeous pumpkin with valuable seeds stolen from North Vancouver gardener

Pumpkins come and go, but the seeds in this stolen specimen named 'Arnold' could have been worth big bucks
Semi-automatic assault-style rifles to be used for Sidney Island deer kill

Semi-automatic assault-style rifles to be used for Sidney Island deer kill

The cull, starting Dec. 1 and expected to last 10 days, will be carried out by sharpshooters in helicopters, as well as by land and boat
What happens to Randall Hopley, high-risk child offender, now?

What happens to Randall Hopley, high-risk child offender, now?

He remains in custody pending his bail hearing on Nov. 24.
Crash that killed helicopter pilot caused by engine defect, says TSB report

Crash that killed helicopter pilot caused by engine defect, says TSB report

Brent Fedirchuk was killed on impact when the Hughes helicopter he was piloting alone crashed in the Naka Creek area near Sayward on April 6, 2022.
Long-term care survey finds little has changed for the better, says seniors advocate

Long-term care survey finds little has changed for the better, says seniors advocate

The survey of about 11,000 long-term-care residents and 8,000 visitors — which follows a similar survey six years ago — found there continues to be insufficient staff to help residents with bathing and eating
Tofino council supports changing beach name to Tinwis

Tofino council supports changing beach name to Tinwis

Tla-o-qui-aht Nation will now apply to the province’s Geographical Names Office to change the name of Mackenzie Beach.
B.C. woman loses bid for winter strata path to hot tub

B.C. woman loses bid for winter strata path to hot tub

Unable to use yard hot tub, strata owner craned it out of the backyard and replaced it with one on upstairs deck.
'Ferocious': B.C. man convicted in spouse's death gets 10 years

'Ferocious': B.C. man convicted in spouse's death gets 10 years

"This crime was horrifically brutal, tragic, and senseless," Justice Lisa Warren said.
New trial ordered in B.C. hockey coach sex assault case

New trial ordered in B.C. hockey coach sex assault case

The hockey coach was convicted in 2022 of one count of sexually assaulting the girl — then 16 — in 2004. He was 36 at the time.
New B.C. stock market whistleblower program must face test of time, says critic

New B.C. stock market whistleblower program must face test of time, says critic

The B.C. Securities Commission is joining most major jurisdictions in North America with the introduction of a whistleblower program aimed at catching bad actors in the investment industry