New And they're off! Soapbox racers raise funds for Downtown Eastside youth

The race is on! Soapbox derby drivers dashed down a makeshift speedway on the Downtown Eastside Friday to raise money for Naskarz.

'You know I'm really proud of him,' says brother of B.C. race walker Evan Dunfee

by Chad Pawson

"Fourth in Olympics is a really amazing accomplishment," said Adam Dunfee from Rio after enduring the drama of his brother's 50 km race where he went from fourth, to bronze and then back to fourth. "And I don't think he's all that upset about it."

Snakes in a drain: Victoria snake in drainpipe shedding skin and capture attempts

by Liam Britten

A snake stuck in a drain pipe under a Victoria intersection has slithered its way out of a capture attempt by city staff.

CBC's Andrew Chang in Rio: Shopping for souvenirs is like an Olympic sport

by Andrew Chang

Getting something as simple as a coffee mug can be an Olympic sport unto itself, writes the Vancouver host.

Evacuation alert for area west of Prince George as wildfire burns near lake

by Justin McElroy

A 10-hectare fire is burning in a rural area west of Prince George, potentially threatening a number of residential and vacation properties

Axe-wielding Terrace man dead after police deploy Taser

The RCMP says police received a call from a woman at the Mills Memorial Hospital on Thursday afternoon, saying a man was walking towards her with an axe and that he may try to hurt himself.

Concord Pacific sues City of Vancouver over False Creek land

by Gavin Fisher

Concord Pacific is suing the City of Vancouver alleging that land they transferred to the city to use for “charitable public purposes” could be developed into high-rise condos that would compete with the developer’s own housing projects.

Son of former B.C. MLA Judi Tyabji to stand trial on fentanyl charges

The son of a former B.C. MLA will stand trial next year on a charge of importing a controlled substance after border guards found fentanyl in a parcel meant for a Calgary address.

Wildfire burning in south Chilliwack

by Justin McElroy

A wildfire approximately one hectare in size is burning between Chilliwack and Ryder Lake.

Video Prison Break's Robert Knepper releases Canada goose he helped save

by Tamara Baluja

Prison Break actor Robert Knepper was on hand to release an injured Canada goose he helped save earlier this month.

B.C.'s Red Mountain ski resort tests crowdfunding to stay afloat

A consultant, investor and analyst specializing in the sports industry says the plan leaves a lot of questions unanswered.

TWU president battling Parkinson's to take part in gruelling fundraiser

by Jesse Johnston

Trinity Western University president Bob Kuhn keeps himself in pretty good shape, so he isn’t concerned about his endurance heading into this weekend’s 56-kilometre bike ride.

B.C. Premier Christy Clark's climate change plan does not raise carbon tax

by Lien Yeung, Jason Proctor

B.C. Premier Christy Clark unveiled a long-awaited plan to tackle climate change that stopped short of raising the carbon tax, saying she had to balance it against the economy.

12-year-old girl dies days after being pulled from popular Dawson Creek lake

A 12-year-old girl has died five days after being pulled unconscious from Rotary Lake, a popular man-made lake in Dawson Creek, B.C.

A mustard read story: meet one of the world's two 'mustard sommeliers'

by Liam Britten

Harry Lalousis is in the Lower Mainland for the fourth annual Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Fest in New Westminster on Saturday. At the festival, he will give some lessons on how different types of mustards are best used.

BC Ferries CEO and president Mike Corrigan to step down early 2017

After five years as president and CEO, Mike Corrigan is moving on from BC Ferries in early 2017 to "pursue new opportunities," the company said Friday in a news release.

Girl, 4, dies in 'freak tragedy' while skateboarding in Parksville, B.C.

The young girl vacationing at an RV park with her family was playing on a skateboard when she lost control and was hit by a car.

Evan Dunfee of Richmond, B.C., loses bronze after appeal in 50km racewalk

Race walker Evan Dunfee appeared to have collected a bronze medal at the Rio Olympics on Friday morning but was bumped from the third-place position after a Japanese appeal was upheld, according to Athletics Canada.

Vancouver supervised injection site to open 24 hours a day

by Jesse Johnston

Vancouver supervised injection site Insite will be open 24 hours a day on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday on the weeks that social assistance cheques are issued.

Eric Lamaze captures equestrian Olympic bronze in individual jump-off

Canada equestrian Eric Lamaze captured his second individual Olympic show jumping medal, riding Fine Lady 5 to a near flawless bronze-medal result in Rio de Janeiro.

VIA Rail in talks to offer $5 fares to 'at risk' groups along B.C. Highway of Tears

by Camille Bains

Via Rail has joined discussions with the British Columbia government, First Nations and social service agencies to offer rock-bottom fares to "vulnerable" people who can't afford to travel along the so-called Highway of Tears.

Recap Canadian women repeat as Olympic soccer bronze medallists

Deanne Rose and Christine Sinclair scored to give Canada's women's team back-to-back Olympic soccer bronze medals with Friday's 2-1 victory over host Brazil.

Plenty of jobs still up for grabs after Tsawwassen Mills job fair disappoints

by Lien Yeung

There are 3,000 retail jobs that need to be filled at the soon-to-open mall at Tsawwassen First Nation, but only about 500 people showed up at the job fair.

INTERACTIVE The Tragically Hip: Set lists from the Man Machine Poem tour

Drawing from a vast catalogue of songs, the Tragically Hip has shaken up the set list at every stop of its Man Machine Poem tour. From Fifty-Mission Cap and Ahead by a Century to Fiddler's Green and Grace, Too, the band has offered a different mix for fans each night.

Where to watch 'the Hip' this Saturday in B.C.

List of places to watch the Tragically Hip's last show in B.C.

A ticket to ride...into the wilds of the Sea-to-Sky

by Roshini Nair

Outdoor enthusiast Alex Berlyand is piloting a direct bus service to provincial parks in B.C. because he wants more people to have access to the great outdoors, even if they don't have a car.

Closures start tonight on Stanley Park Causeway for emergency water main repairs

Drivers be warned! Anyone heading over the Lions Gate Bridge this weekend can expect delays while workers repair a leaking water main near the entrance to Stanley Park.

Metro Vancouver considers banning clothes and textiles from garbage bins and landfills

by Maryse Zeidler

Metro Vancouver says a 2015 waste analysis showed the average person in the region throws out 19 kilograms or 42 pounds of textiles every year.

B.C. inflation rate hits 2.1%

Canada's annual inflation rate fell to 1.3 per cent last month as consumers paid less for gasoline. That's down from 1.5 per cent in June.

Campfire ban coming for Central Okanagan Regional District

The fire danger rating in the Central Okanagan has reached extreme in some places, prompting the regional district to put a campfire ban in place starting at noon Friday.

Lost hikers rescued off Crown Mountain by North Shore Rescue

by Gian-Paolo Mendoza

Two young men got lost in the dark on the Hanes Valley loop trail late Thursday night, and ended up on top of Crown Mountain, near Grouse Mountain.

Discount airline eyes Winnipeg for hub but faces opposition from First Nations

by Sean Kavanagh

Travellers may clear Canada Jetlines for landing, but an investment group of seven Manitoba First Nations wants the discount airline startup grounded before takeoff.