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Langford grandfather beaten unconscious after stopping to help man

Langford grandfather beaten unconscious after stopping to help man

When Ken Johnson stopped to help a man lying on the sidewalk, the man suddenly woke up, knocked him to the ground and kicked him unconscious.
Prestige, prize money on the line at Powell River Logger Sports

Prestige, prize money on the line at Powell River Logger Sports

Organizers, volunteers and attendees gearing up for games this weekend
Court upholds conviction in decades-old Richmond sex assault case

Court upholds conviction in decades-old Richmond sex assault case

Christopher Sharafi claimed the woman's DNA came from them having sex in his van.
Vancouver council cuts speed limit to 30km/h on local streets to reduce collisions

Vancouver council cuts speed limit to 30km/h on local streets to reduce collisions

VANCOUVER — Vancouver's city council has voted unanimously to reduce the speed limit on local streets to 30 kilometres per hour, down from the provincially mandated 50 kilometres per hour.
Fire sparked by RCMP trailer near Lytton, B.C., is being held and is downgraded

Fire sparked by RCMP trailer near Lytton, B.C., is being held and is downgraded

An evacuation order and alert have been rescinded near Lytton, B.C., after firefighters declared that a nearby wildfire is "being held" and is no longer considered likely to spread.
Video: Powell River Logger Sports carving competition underway

Video: Powell River Logger Sports carving competition underway

Wood sculptures being carved at Willingdon Beach
Traffic jam: RCMP clean up blueberry spill on B.C. highway

Traffic jam: RCMP clean up blueberry spill on B.C. highway

Thousands of blueberries spilled onto the highway, creating what police say was a sticky mess as other vehicles drove over the fruit.
Savvy hiker turns up at Alberni rescue squad’s hall while search underway

Savvy hiker turns up at Alberni rescue squad’s hall while search underway

After his car got stuck in a remote area of Strathcona Provincial Park, the hiker used parts from his vehicle to build a makeshift wagon for his gear, then walked for four days to get to a trailhead.
Prowler with hockey stick caught on camera in Oak Bay

Prowler with hockey stick caught on camera in Oak Bay

Oak Bay police said the man was seen roaming the Deal Street and Linkleas Avenue area between 2:45 and 5:30 a.m. on Saturday
qathet and Sechelt farmers' markets bring millions into economy

qathet and Sechelt farmers' markets bring millions into economy

No need to wonder where food came from when buying local