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North Van B&E suspects arrested thanks to alert teen

North Van B&E suspects arrested thanks to alert teen

North Vancouver RCMP are praising some Capilano Road residents for quickly reporting a break-and-enter in progress allowing them to catch the suspects red handed.
Carrier impersonator steals package from Richmond home

Carrier impersonator steals package from Richmond home

Missing packages are not uncommon, but this Christmas holiday, a present-stealing Grinch was seen snatching a package from a Richmond residence’s front door while pretending to be a newspaper carrier.
Changing food habits a tough sell in B.C.

Changing food habits a tough sell in B.C.

More Canadians feeling the pinch of higher food costs, but B.C. residents among the least likely to make changes to cut costs, survey finds
Major Delta highway project to get underway

Major Delta highway project to get underway

The provincial government has announced it has awarded a contract for the Highway 91/17 Upgrade Project. The contract was awarded to Pacific Gateway Constructors General Partnership, which includes several firms.
Taking the plunge: Vancouver’s Polar Bear Swim marks 100 years

Taking the plunge: Vancouver’s Polar Bear Swim marks 100 years

Peter Pantages organized the first Polar Bear Swim in 1920
‘All they did was love him’: Sarah Cotton describes ‘nightmare’ of girls’ murders by dad

‘All they did was love him’: Sarah Cotton describes ‘nightmare’ of girls’ murders by dad

All Sarah Cotton ever wanted to be was a mother. And she was “so honoured” to be the mother of six-year-old Chloe and four-year-Aubrey Berry, Cotton said Tuesday as she stood in B.C.
This guy just won quit-his-graveyard-shifts lottery money

This guy just won quit-his-graveyard-shifts lottery money

They say that working graveyard shifts actually takes time off of a person’s life due to what it does to your sleep schedule. Kevin Bradley no longer has to worry about that.
New Richmond Canada Line station could be completed by 2022

New Richmond Canada Line station could be completed by 2022

The construction of a long-promised Capstan Canada Line station could begin next year, following the transfer of $28-million in developer-supported funds from the City of Richmond to TransLink.
‘Cyber-attack’ exposes personal data of 15 million LifeLabs patients

‘Cyber-attack’ exposes personal data of 15 million LifeLabs patients

LifeLabs, which has 6 locations in Richmond, said most affected customers are in B.C. and Ontario
Vancouver forecast calls for up to 35 mm of rainfall by tomorrow

Vancouver forecast calls for up to 35 mm of rainfall by tomorrow

The Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for rain all week long as well as some heavy rainfall in the next couple of days. Starting Tuesday, Environment Canada calls for periods of rain with up to five to 10 millimetres of rainfall during the day.