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Loaded gun seized from man and woman at traffic stop in Surrey

A Surrey woman is facing numerous charges for firearm possession and possession of drugs for the purposes of trafficking.

Second World War suitcase to be reunited with B.C. family

Luggage labels, letters and cables tell the story of a classic wartime romance

COVID-19 update for May 12: 515 new cases, two deaths | Ontario to stop providing first doses of AstraZeneca

Here's your daily update with everything you need to know on the novel coronavirus situation in B.C.

B.C. Mounties locate 'person of interest' in suspicious death of Brenda Ware

Philip Toner was located by police Tuesday morning in Lake Country.

Long a boring commodity, B.C. lumber prices soar to stratospheric highs

Prices have more than tripled in the last year, hitting US$1,330 per 1,000 board feet

'Very little excuse' to continue to use AstraZeneca in Canada: infectious diseases specialist

People shouldn't feel as if they were 'hoodwinked' into getting AstraZeneca. Every COVID vaccine has been 'absolutely life-saving.' But circumstances have changed

Do lockdowns not work? Why Florida and Texas are doing better than Ontario and Alberta

Why are lockdown-free states suddenly doing as well or better than locked-down provinces?

Honeycomb horror: Nest of 100,000 bees found in woman's home

Lisa Ohrmundt found at least 100,000 bees living inside her Decatur home in April

Almost a third of international air travellers allowed to skip quarantine hotel, but government won't say why

An infection prevention specialist questioned the effectiveness of a public health measure that ignores a third of the people it is designed to control

GoFundMe started after boy buys nearly $3,000 worth of popsicles raises 10 times what he spent

Her friend posted a fundraiser on GoFundMe for her in the hopes of soliciting enough donatiosn to pay off the $12.618.85 Amazon bill with a tiny 15-cent profit

Long a boring commodity, B.C. lumber prices soar to stratospheric highs

Prices have more than tripled in the last year, hitting US$1,330 per 1,000 board feet

B.C.-based Paper Excellence to buy rival Domtar for US$3 billion

With the deal, Paper Excellence gains bigger entry to U.S. market with Domtar's extensive investments in the manufacture of packaging products.

COVID-19: Proposed law sets the stage for three days paid COVID-related sick leave in B.C. but critics say it's not enough

Province will develop a permanent sick leave program starting January 2022 but no details on how many sick days will be covered

Two potential shutdowns of major fuel pipelines this week show fragility of North America's energy system

'Worst-case scenario, you're essentially leaving widespread refined product shortages across some of the most highly populated pockets of the United States'

B.C. small businesses find ways to win despite the pandemic

Record number of people voted to nominate a small business in their community for outstanding service or products

Vaughn Palmer: Seat redistribution is a wake-up call for B.C. Liberals

Opinion: Party must figure out how to attract voters in B.C.'s urban majority

Daphne Bramham: ‘Weather’ or not to go out? COVID’s made me a climate consumer

Opinion: I’m on an endless quest for sun days, days dry enough for a socially distanced walk or warm enough to try for a spot on a patio or plan a picnic

John Ivison: Down the rabbit hole with a federal budget fuelled by fantasy

Opinion: The concern among some senior public servants is that Chrystia Freeland has used Lewis Carroll’s novel as inspiration. Spend first; specify objectives afterward

Vaughn Palmer: B.C. NDP give avoidance a try regarding COVID-19 data leaks

Opinion: The evidence, posted publicly, was plain. Still, the New Democrats gave avoidance a try on Monday

Daphne Bramham: New Richmond private school to ‘tread lightly’ on China concerns

Opinion: No ‘strict guidelines’ about addressing issues like Tibet or Tiananmen Square, but teachers will be told to ‘redirect’ such discussion

Jets 5, Canucks 0: Horvat had some sizzle, but too much team fizzle

You could count the Canucks’ good scoring chances on one hand in a 5-0 loss to the Jets

Whitecaps look to make hot start a sustainable one in Minnesota

Vancouver has yet to score in open play this season, relying on set pieces and penalty kicks in its wins, but is running into a Minnesota team with even bigger issues

Canucks: Coach Green taking high road amid contract extension uncertainty

'When you go through challenges and adversity, sometimes you grow even more in these situations than when you’re having success.' — Travis Green

Canucks 3, Jets 1: Rathbone, Hoglander provide hype, hope for future

There was something special for the Canucks to savour in a 3-1 win in Winnipeg on Monday night

Canucks notebook: Jayce Hawryluk takes pride in having 'a complete game'

'I try to have the same mindset every time I go out there and play a complete game. I pride myself on leaving it all out there with a 200-foot game and always being a hard guy to play against.' — Canucks winger Jayce Hawryluk.

Michael Bublé lends his voice to local arts fundraising campaign

Superstar appears in video supporting the Arts Club's fundraising campaign.

'Go Yankees': Alex Rodriguez reacts to Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's reunion

Art works use representation and abstraction as symbols for immigrant experience

Representation and abstraction used as visual symbols for immigration by Chinese Canadian artist Nicholas Tay at the Massy Books Gallery.

Events in Metro Vancouver: Live and virtual things to do May 13-19

Headlining this week's picks of things to do in and around Vancouver are the Myrtle Sisters.

Original Bennifer back? Ben Affleck sent love letters to Jennifer Lopez back in February

Style File: Sustainable shoes

With an eye for more sustainable options, we've rounded up four footwear finds that offer sustainability, along with some seriously good style.

Karen Barnaby: Facing up to delicious sandwiches

Three recipes you can play with, adapting them to your liking and that are big enough to serve as a meal

Kasey Wilson: Spot on prawn season

Kasey Wilson offers up a pair of recipes for the start of spot prawn season

Understanding reactive skin

What's the difference between sensitive and reactive skin?

COVID-19: Worried about having a baby? It might actually be a good time to add to the family

UBC sociology lecturer says why not explore whether this is your time to add to the family

Sold (Bought): North Van home ideal for entertaining

There is plenty on offer to cater for entertaining with a wet bar, games room, wine cellar, home theatre, and 15-foot-long Eclipse doors that seamlessly blend indoor and outdoor living spaces.

Douglas Coupland’s Tree Snag adds the finishing touch to Grosvenor Ambleside

But Tree Snag is more than just another piece of public art

Renovations: Make your home more accessible

How to make a home more accessible for someone with mobility concerns, as well as changes so a homeowner can age in place with comfort

EV parking for homeowners at White Rock's Altus development

Developer Oviedo Properties has reached an agreement with the federal government to add an electric vehicle charger for each of the condominium's 126 homes.

Brian Minter: Transforming ordinary to extraordinary

Creative gardening rewards us in more ways than we realize.

Along New Zealand’s North Island backroads nothing Is impossible

I like to think God knows that I’m merely a schlep for the rich.

Welcome to Osoyoos, home of Canada’s only desert

What is it about the scorched-earth desert landscape that so fascinates us?

The haunted, glorious sanctuary of Haida Gwaii

The ethos is one of giving as a fundamental social act. If you take something, you use it well by sharing.

COVID-19: B.C. law can help you get your money back from cancelled trips

People with cancelled flights, cruises, hotels or other travel plans in the past year may be owed refunds under B.C. laws.

Canada's roadside attractions range from loopy to lumbering

No road trip is complete without roadside attractions. Truth is, though, most of us hurtle past these off-ramp enticements on the way to somewhere else, at best glancing at a billboard (Canada’s first what?) or squinting at a signpost (Home to who?).

Dangerous driver leads Durham police on series of chases open in new tab

We hope the tree was okay

Exclusive Manufaktur will build you a one-off Porsche (if you've got the funds) open in new tab

If you can dream it, they can make it—with a few caveats

Park It: RCMP trains Park Wardens on radar use open in new tab

One more thing to watch for in Terra Nova Park

This fan's 'Jurassic Park' replica Ford Explorer even includes the touchscreen map open in new tab

Anyone else feeling nostalgic? The '90s are calling, and Nedry has something to say

Volkswagen shows off its 2022 Tiguan SUV's facelift open in new tab

The updated looks are apparent, but we won't get specs or pricing until closer to the fall on-sale date

Cyberchondria: When awfulness is just click away open in new tab

The anxiety of self-diagnosis and how to move past it

Feeling tired after a drive? You may be accelaroused open in new tab

Does a long time behind the wheel leave you feeling gassed? You’re not alone, according to a new study

Can weighted blankets help you sleep better? open in new tab

Lovers of the weighted blanket says it helps them relax, others say it makes them feel trapped. Is it worth a try?

Some bosses use COVID as an excuse to push workers open in new tab

Many survey respondents reported feeling less safe at work, more than three-quarters reported more stress and anxiety

Know your body: The small, but mighty, thyroid gland open in new tab

The thyroid gland regulates the body’s metabolic rate and controlling heart rate and how quickly you burn calories