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New home for Harbour Air

It's a dispute that's been going on for years and it's finally come to end. Harbour Air and the "Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre" have a new deal in place - with the help of a mediator,  to operate at...

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I-I-O investigating Prince George shooting

A police-involved shooting in Prince George will be the first investigation for the newly formed Independent Investigation Office.  One person has died after RCMP were called to a rural area Sunday...

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No threat in suspicious package in Victoria

An x-ray has revealed the suspicious package found on a B-C Transit bus in Victoria was a t-shirt and a non-threatening note.  Two streets near the legislature were cordoned off after the package was...

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Mayors to weigh in on coast guard cuts

The Union of BC Municipalities' 2012 convention will be getting underway in a couple of weeks, and the province's mayors will all be weighing in on cuts to the coast guard. A resolution set to go...

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Paul McCartney Tickets On-Sale Friday - Watch the Tour Trailer

Paul McCartney returns to Vancouver on Sunday, November 25th at BC Place for the first time since The Beatles played Empire Stadium in 1964. McCartney's On The Run Tour has played over 30 dates...

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Pilot error blamed in deadly Mission plane crash

The Transportation Safety Board has released its report into a fatal crash last year. The crash happened midair on February 9, 2011 in the Mission area. Four planes had taken off from Langley for a...

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Brand new investigative office busy already

A spokesperson for the brand-new "Independent Investigations Office" says they are pleased so far with now the RCMP secured the scene of last night's police shooting in Prince George. Owen Court speaks...

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ICBC workers plan one day walkout

After one day of job action coordinated with the BC Government and Service Employees' Union earlier this month, COPE Local 378 says more strike action is coming. It'll be on September 18th just for the...

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City of Vancouver expanding food scraps recycling program

The City of Vancouver is expanding its residential food scraps recycling program. Starting today, people who live in a house or duplex can add all food scraps and food soiled paper to the yard waste in...

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City looking at recognizing Vancouver Canadians after Northwest League...

The Vancouver Canadians are once again Northwest League champions -- downing the Boise Hawks 12-9 on Sunday. The win comes after the Canadians defeated Tri-City last year. "We're looking at how to...

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Gas line rupture over

Hundreds of people forced to leave the area when construction crews ruptured a major gas line in Vancouver have been given the go-ahead to return. About a dozen buildings had to be evacuated around...

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Marijuana activist Dana Larsen granted initiative petition by Elections BC

Elections BC has granted another initiative petition but don't expect to see anyone out gathering signatures.  The petition to amend the police act was granted to Dana Larsen but he says they were just...

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Reporter calls Clark's accusation "baffling"

After Premier Christy Clark claimed her comments that the culture in Victoria is "sick" were taken out of context, the National Post reporter who published them -- is defending his story. Clark says...

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Latest poll troubling to Liberals

A new Ipsos Reid poll spells more trouble for the ruling Liberals. The NDP are now polling at 49 percent support. That is 17 points up on the Liberals who actually improve three points to 32 percent....

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SCOC decision comes Friday

The Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision Friday on whether Vancouver sex workers can challenge the country's prostitution laws. Canada's top Court will release its ruling on an appeal made...

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Commissioners meet to protect 'Our Jewel'

After the latest in a string of arsons in Vancouver's Stanley Park, the Park Board is contemplating long-term security ideas. The Commissioners had an online meeting with staff Thursday. Vice-Chair...

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Fired Cowichan trustees turn to community for by-election help

They won't be going to Court, but are turning to the community to help get a by-election. The Trustees on the Cowichan School Board were fired July 1st after failing to submit a balanced budget....

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Fans camp out overnight to buy iPhone 5

Another iPhone, another set of lineups snaking around Apple storefronts around the world. This morning, it's the iPhone 5. Once again, fans camped out all night outside the shops, including on the...

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Sex workers granted leave to challenge prostitution laws

Vancouver sex workers have been cleared to challenge Canada’s prostitution laws. The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an appeal brought by the federal government that tried to stop the sex workers...

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Colin Hansen won't run in next B.C. election

Another veteran Liberal MLA is getting out of politics. Vancouver-Quilchena Liberal MLA Colin Hansen is not going to run in the provincial election next May. Hansen was first elected back in 1996. He...

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