Vancouver Sun

As the new municipal force took over command Friday in Surrey from the RCMP, Mayor Brenda Locke promised to work with the Surrey Police Service to make it the best in Canada. Read More

VICTORIA — The New Democrats must be hoping they’ve heard the last of the Surrey policing controversy with this week’s handover from the RCMP to the city's Surrey Police Service. Read More

Two days before the ship Nordic Malmoe was due in Vancouver, Nathan Smith received an email asking for help. Read More

On Nov. 26, 1919, the Vancouver World newspaper had a small item headlined “Automobile Men Active”. Read More

Re: This student watched his friend die: He's angry Vancouver won't mandate life-saving medical device in school  Read More

On this World AIDS Day 2024 (which we mark for the 37th time on Dec. 1), I am called to reflect on both our great progress over the past generation and what still lies ahead. I am truly concerned. In B.C. in the first half of 2024, there were 130 new diagnoses of HIV infection (five per week), compared to 98 in 2023 and 53 in 2022 over the same interval. This is still far lower than 10 per week experienced at the peak of the epidemic, but it is very worrisome and now appears to be a trend after the pandemic. Read More

Two young children were taken to hospital Friday after an attempt to drive a vehicle in which they were passengers into the Fraser River in Delta. Read More

Police say truck traffic to a Metro Vancouver container port terminal has been restored after being disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters for hours. Read More

Women’s hockey continues to trend in the right direction, with the new PWHL regular season facing off this weekend. There is lots to like here, but I still believe they should have branded themselves as the WNHL (a la NBA/WNBA naming protocols). Read More

From T-shirts to tote bags, and stickers to sweatpants, the tour merchandise for Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour is a hot commodity. Read More

A Quebec woman whose father died in B.C. last month says her family has be unable to properly grieve because the Canada Post strike has left his remains in limbo. Read More

The holiday season is approaching, and with it comes the opportunities for getting dolled up for the festivities. From a family gathering to work functions, galas and New Year’s Eve parties, we all want to look our best and step up our at-home DIY hair repertoire. Here’s how one curl set can transition into 4 easy-to-style hair looks this season. Read More

Ampersand Distilling Company opened its doors in 2014. Its signature Ampersand Gin was introduced to the world at the busy Duncan Farmers Market. Read More

Wheels Soundscapes: Voices of People With Disabilities is a 13-track compilation of music by Vancouver-based composer Sylvi MacCormac. Read More

A winter storm is moving over British Columbia's coast, bringing strong winds, heavy snow and freezing rain as snowfall warnings continue for much of the province's Interior. Read More

A six-year study from the University of B.C. into why salmon are dying after catch-and-release fishing has led to major recommendations for anglers to overhaul the practice. Read More

Canada’s top court has affirmed the constitutionality of a law allowing B.C. to pursue a class-action lawsuit against opioid providers on behalf of other provinces, the territories and the federal government. Read More

The CEO of B.C. Ferries is warning the company may need to increase fares by 30 per cent or more in 2028, when its current fare structure expires. Read More

What is the purpose of a business? Is it to make money? Is it to serve a need? Is it to fulfil a societal need? Is it to satisfy a personal need? Read More

At age 12, she ran away from home and headlong into a criminal record that likely awaits anyone that young seeking to survive alone on the streets of Surrey. Read More