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A dazzling full 'harvest moon' is set to illuminate Vancouver skies next week

A dazzling full 'harvest moon' is set to illuminate Vancouver skies next week

The magic moon has inspired a rather dreamy, beautiful song by Canadian icon Neil Young, too.
Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. continue to fall as recoveries top 7,000

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. continue to fall as recoveries top 7,000

There were 98 new infections reported overnight, while 119 people recovered and one died
Richmond candidates had stark contrasts in 2017 election spending

Richmond candidates had stark contrasts in 2017 election spending

There were stark contrasts in election spending between the Richmond candidates of the two major provincial parties in the 2017 election, with the BC Liberals outspending the NDP in three out of the four ridings.
DFO catches crab fishers poaching in U.S. waters near Point Roberts

DFO catches crab fishers poaching in U.S. waters near Point Roberts

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans claims 316 crab traps, seized by officials earlier this month during an annual enforcement operation, were set illegally in U.S. waters near Point Roberts.
Voter registration deadline looming for B.C. election

Voter registration deadline looming for B.C. election

The deadline to register to vote in the Oct. 24 provincial election is looming. Elections BC says voter registration by phone and online closes Saturday, September 26.
Chef kept $500,000 slots win secret from wife for two days

Chef kept $500,000 slots win secret from wife for two days

A chef was so unconvinced he’d won more than half a million dollars on the online slots that he simply went to bed – and then off camping for the weekend. Heat Laliberte completely dismissed the idea that he had won $584,201.
ICE says Hootsuite hasn’t formally dropped controversial contract

ICE says Hootsuite hasn’t formally dropped controversial contract

Vancouver tech company was facing backlash from employees for signing a deal with controversial American law enforcement agency
COVID-19 case confirmed at Canada Post processing centre in Richmond

COVID-19 case confirmed at Canada Post processing centre in Richmond

An employee at the Canada Post processing centre in Richmond has tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement, the corporation says it was notified of the positive test on Thursday.
Highest weekly number of Richmond COVID-19 cases

Highest weekly number of Richmond COVID-19 cases

There have been 36 new COVID-19 cases detected in Richmond in the past week (Sept. 17-24), bringing the total to 255 since the beginning of the pandemic.
Update: Missing elderly Richmond man found safe

Update: Missing elderly Richmond man found safe

An elderly Richmond man, reported missing on Thursday afternoon, has been found safe and well. Earlier in the day, Richmond RCMP had asked the public's help to find Freddy Mesa Sanabia, who has dementia and was last seen at 11:30 a.m.