VANCOUVER — The woes for travellers stranded by heavy snow at Vancouver’s airport have spread across the country and Toronto Pearson International Airport is now advising of an approaching storm that could derail things further.
Vancouver Articles
Family of Manitoba Man Who Died After Vancouver Police Beanbag Shooting Seeks Inquest
VANCOUVER — The family of a man who died in custody last week after Vancouver police used a beanbag shotgun is calling for a public inquest and systemic changes in how the department treats people on the Downtown Eastside.
Settlement Services Offered to Ukrainians Arriving at Three Airports in Canada
VANCOUVER — Settlement agencies across the country have joined forces to support Ukrainians arriving through a federal emergency program at three airports, Canada’s immigration minister said Tuesday.
Zach Collaros, Winnipeg Blue Bombers Trounce B.C. Lions 30-9
VANCOUVER — Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiver Kenny Lawler felt he had something to prove as he lined up against the B.C. Lions Friday night.
Lawsuit Claims CN, CP Railways at Fault for Sparking Fire That Wiped Out B.C. Town
VANCOUVER — A proposed class-action lawsuit alleges Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railways caused or contributed to the wildfire that destroyed the Village of Lytton, B.C.
Property Insurers Update Risk Modelling as Canada Braces for Climate Impacts
VANCOUVER — The estimated $78 million in insured property damage from the wildfire that devastated the community of Lytton, B.C., in June is a fraction of the rising costs of disasters fuelled by climate change, the Insurance Bureau of Canada says.
Defence Chief’s Notes Reveal Debate Over Due Process, Optics on Fortin Allegation
VANCOUVER — An extraordinary set of handwritten notes by Canada’s acting defence chief appear to reveal a behind-the-scenes struggle between due process, political optics and support for the complainant after a sexual misconduct allegation emerged against Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin.
Doctors, Air Pollution Experts Forecast Worsening Health Effects of Wildfire Smoke
VANCOUVER — Health experts warn that a shift in mindset and new solutions are needed as exposure to smoke from bigger wildfires becomes a regular occurrence.
Shoreline Cleanup Finds COVID-Related Trash Increased During Height of the Pandemic
VANCOUVER — Organizers of a national conservation program aimed at removing trash from the country’s many shorelines say the COVID-19 pandemic has even changed how we litter.
Vancouver Canucks’ COVID-19 Situation Sends Chill Through NHL’s North Division
The Vancouver Canucks being brought to a standstill by the COVID-19 virus makes players and coaches elsewhere in the all-Canadian North Division uneasy for that team and their own.
New Study Calls for New Approach to Tackling Overdose Crisis
VANCOUVER — Canada needs a new approach to tackle its overdose crisis, says the lead author of a new study that highlights a prevalence of overdoses involving non-prescribed fentanyl and stimulants in British Columbia.
Pandemic Motivating More Parents to Get Their Kids the Flu Shot
VANCOUVER — A new study from the University of British Columbia suggests the COVID-19 pandemic may be motivating more parents to get their children a seasonal flu vaccine.











