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Pigeon wearing meth backpack caught at B.C. prison, says officers' union president
VANCOUVER — A prison union spokesman says a pigeon carrying a miniature backpack filled with drugs was captured last week at a B.C. correctional institution. → Read More
He sleeps in a van but drives a Tesla: life on wheels in Vancouver's camper community
VANCOUVER — At the end of his day, Lucas Philips drives to his home overlooking Spanish Banks Beach in Vancouver, near some of the most expensive real estate in Canada. → Read More
Travellers at YVR feel lucky after flight out of Hong Kong before COVID test rules
VANCOUVER — Travellers arriving in Vancouver from Hong Kong said they were relieved to be among the last arrivals before Canada's new COVID-19 testing requirements took effect, including one woman who changed her flight to avoid the rules. → Read More
Dreams of Chinese fame persist at Vancouver pageant, where stars are born
VANCOUVER — The eight women lining up to take questions included a pediatrician, a legal assistant and a piano teacher. But standing on stage in their bikinis at the River Rock Casino in Richmond, B.C. → Read More
Chinese immigration to Canada record high from 2015, as some flee zero-COVID strategy
VANCOUVER — China's zero-COVID lockdowns have been linked to a rare wave of protests across the country in recent weeks, and immigration industry experts say the strict pandemic rules are also fuelling a surge in requests to live in Canada. → Read More
Drought and moths push the trees of Vancouver's Stanley Park to the brink
VANCOUVER — First came the moths. Then came the drought. The trees of Stanley Park, typically the green jewel of Vancouver's downtown core, just can't catch a break. → Read More
Scientists have developed a technique to restore kelp forests for future generations
VANCOUVER — For Liam Coleman, scuba diving in B.C. waters is like taking a weightless walk in the woods. "It's a really beautiful, quite special experience to go diving into kelp forests …. → Read More
Inflation hits international students hard, with some turning to food banks
VANCOUVER — Laughter lights up the gathering twilight at Langara College in Vancouver, where first-year health science student Jagiit Singh is chatting with friends next to the school's fountain. → Read More
Sperm whales' clicking dialects are evidence of 'non-human culture', say scientists
VANCOUVER — In the dark depths of the Pacific Ocean, there are a lot of conversations going on. Click-click-click-click-click. That's the sound of a sperm whale. Click-click-click-click, pause, click. → Read More
37 B.C. mayors win by acclamation after standing unopposed
VANCOUVER — Municipal elections are still more than a month away, but mayors for dozens of communities across B.C. have already won by acclamation after standing unopposed. Nomination information collated by non-profit group CivicInfo BC shows 37 B. → Read More
U.K. PM Liz Truss' B.C. school days — pink jumper, big fringe and a sense of humour
VANCOUVER — Brenda Montagano, a teacher at Parkcrest Elementary School in Burnaby, British Columbia, had a special item for show-and-tell on Tuesday — her own class photo from the same school 34 years ago, with new British Prime Minister Liz Truss in → Read More
B.C. cleaning up 30 derelict vessels, 1,000 km of shoreline
Richmond-based non-profit Ocean Legacy Foundation will clear 400 kilometres of shoreline debris from North Vancouver Island to the south coast of the Sea to Sky region. → Read More
Steveston fried chicken joint offering $1 drumsticks to celebrate its birthday
Win Win Chick-N (locations in Richmond and Vancouver) is celebrating its birthday this weekend by offering its most popular menu item, drumsticks, for $1. → Read More
Metro Vancouver’s largest Chinese-language newspaper will stop printing next month
The region’s largest Chinese-language newspaper, Sing Tao Daily, will stop publishing in print in August 2022 to focus on its online publication. → Read More
Interactive mirror mural coming to Richmond Centre this summer
A place inside the Richmond Centre will be transformed into an art display this summer. → Read More
YVR welcomes Fiji Airways to Canadian skies
The airline will fly directly to and from Vancouver twice a week on Mondays and Fridays. → Read More
Vancouver Airport Hotel ranked best in North America
Richmond's Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel was ranked the best in North America. → Read More
Popular Uncle’s closes its doors due ‘indoor raining’
Uncle's Snack Shop opened its doors last spring and featured a variety of snack food, such as Taiwanese corndogs and ramen "shake shake" fries. → Read More
A Richmond eatery took two months off triggering overwhelming comments online
Potelicious, which specializes in Taiwanese food on Westminster Highway, announced on its Facebook page that it was taking time off this summer, from June 1 to Aug. 2. → Read More
Another Richmond eatery closing its doors this month
Some customers said the restaurant has been their go-to spot for years. → Read More