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Vancouver Sun11 min ago

Violent offender with history of escapes to live in Surrey: Police

Jonathon Muzychka served 17 years for manslaughter and armed robbery, and has twice gone on the lam while serving time in Manitoba and B.C.

Vancouver Is Awesome41 min ago

Judge blocks Kennedy Center board from putting Trump's name on the building or grounds in any way

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge blocked the Kennedy Center on Tuesday from returning President Donald Trump ’s name to the iconic performing arts venue in a move meant to recognize his renovation efforts, saying it…

Vancouver Is Awesome47 min ago

Cliff Booth’s next act: Quentin Tarantino’s new novel arrives as David Fincher directs the sequel

NEW YORK (AP) — Quentin Tarantino has stepped back from directing in recent years, but he continues to build upon his career as an author. The upcoming spinoff from his “Once Upon a Time ...

Vancouver Is Awesome49 min ago

US strips millions in military aid from Europe and Mideast to back Trump-aligned nations in Americas

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is stripping tens of millions of dollars in U.S. military assistance from countries in Europe and the Middle East to support conservative-leaning governments in Central and…

Vancouver Is Awesome54 min ago

Inquiry blasts hospital for failure to protect babies after nurse Lucy Letby convicted of 7 murders

LONDON (AP) — An appeals court judge issued a scathing report Tuesday that found dysfunctional management and a “complete failure” to protect babies at the British hospital where neonatal nurse Lucy Letby was convicted…

Vancouver Is Awesome1 hr ago

Prosecutors won't pursue death penalty for Rob Reiner’s son Nick in killing of his parents

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors said Tuesday that they won't pursue the death penalty for Nick Reiner in the killings of his parents , actor-director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were stabbed at…

Vancouver Is Awesome1 hr ago

A Paris court awards Kim Kardashian 1 euro after her 2016 robbery

SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — A Paris court on Tuesday awarded 1 euro ($1.

Vancouver Sun2 hr ago

Sally Field shouts out Canada and Michael J. Fox is honoured at Emmy Awards

Burnaby's Michael J. Fox honoured at Emmy Awards with Bob Hope Humanitarian Award for his Parkinson's advocacy

Daily Hive2 hr ago

Canadians travelling to Italy warned in new advisory update

Canadians planning to travel to Italy or already in the country are being urged to be cautious in the latest advisory update from the federal government. On Monday, Sept. 14, the Government of Canada updated the natural…

Daily Hive3 hr ago

Catherine O’Hara honoured by ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘Home Alone’ stars in touching Emmys tribute

It’s been just nine months since Catherine O’Hara passed away at the age of 71, and stars came out to pay tribute to the beloved Canadian comedic actress at the 2026 Emmy Awards last night. During the awards show’s In…

Vancouver Sun4 hr ago

Aging Massey Tunnel closed overnight this weekend for maintenance

The late-night closures on Friday and Saturday are needed for upkeep as construction continues on a long-delayed replacement tunnel

Vancouver Sun4 hr ago

B.C. judge builds delay into ruling in case that could worsen rural doctor shortage

B.C. can't compel foreign-trained doctors to work in rural areas without passing a law that protects constitutional rights

Vancouver Sun4 hr ago

'That moment of gasp and joy': Arts Club plans the perfect Heist to open its new season

The play follows a team of four thieves and the mastermind who brought them together to steal a multimillion-dollar gem. Of course, things don’t go quite as planned.

Vancouver Sun4 hr ago

Opinion: Why are we still telling kids needles don’t hurt?

Tori Etheridge: As both a chronic pain expert and parent, I know how that story typically ends: disheartened health-care providers, emotionally spent parents and a terrified child who likely won’t ever want to face…

Global BC5 hr ago

B.C. journalist, harassed by ‘cult-like’ China protest group, wins defamation payout

The group of up to 60 people distributed pamphlets describing their baseless claims that the journalist and commentator was a traitor and an agent of China.

Global BC16 hr ago

Two more plea deals reached in case of Penticton man killed in 2021

On Sept. 4, one of those accused pleaded guilty to manslaughter as part of a plea agreement. Now, the other two minors have also reached similar plea deals.

Global BC16 hr ago

Owner of so-called ‘Hillbilly Houseboat’ speaks about invention

Emilio Gilpo says his so-called "Hillbilly Houseboat" is a prototype that he is testing on the Nicomekl River in Surrey near Portage Park.

Daily Hive19 hr ago

High-risk sex offender barred from Vancouver neighbourhood moving to Surrey

The Surrey Police Service (SPS) is issuing a warning to residents about a high-risk sex offender who will be living in the city. Skylar Wayne Pelletier is a designated high-risk offender with a history of violent and…

Global BC19 hr ago

WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 14

Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.

Global BC19 hr ago

WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 14

Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.

Global BC20 hr ago

Man charged in Mount Pleasant convenience store shooting

Vancouver police said that on Sept. 6, shortly after 7 a.m., they were called to a store near Main Street and 16th Avenue after a man reported being shot in the leg.

Daily Hive21 hr ago

Why a massive Japanese navy ship is sailing into Metro Vancouver this week

A giant Japanese navy ship is sailing into Metro Vancouver this week, and you can get up close at the Burrard Dry Dock Pier. JS Kashima, the flagship of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Training Squadron, will…

Global BC22 hr ago

B.C.’s new party led by Milobar gains 7th member as Donegal Wilson joins

Wilson said she did not plan to join the new party when she quit the Conservatives on Sept. 2 but found many areas of agreement with the other MLAs.

Daily Hive22 hr ago

Man charged after Main Street shooting of beloved clerk at Vancouver convenience store

A 32-year-old man has been charged after a Vancouver shooting that occurred just over a week ago in Mount Pleasant on Main Street. According to the Vancouver Police Department (VPD), the shooting occurred in the early…

Daily Hive22 hr ago

Some Canadians could be part of Air Canada class-action lawsuit

Air Canada is facing a class-action lawsuit over allegations that it failed to properly assist passengers who use wheelchairs and other mobility aids. Originally filed on Jun. 14, 2024, the Supreme Court of British…

Global BC22 hr ago

Unique houseboat raising eyebrows and questions in Surrey

A camper trailer, sitting on top of a makeshift barge of 36 containers and some steel beams, is currently moored on the Nicomekl River by Surrey's Portage Park.

The Province1 d ago

Best to wash berries before or after removing the stems?

Timing impacts nutrient retention, flavour and texture