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North Vancouver built on profits from the slave trade, founding family says

North Vancouver built on profits from the slave trade, founding family says

A family fortune amassed through slavery helped establish North Vancouver, research shows.
Warming centre, cold-weather shelters open as temperatures dip

Warming centre, cold-weather shelters open as temperatures dip

Cold temperatures coupled with a substantial wind chill prompted the City of Victoria to reopen its warming centre Tuesday at James Bay United Church, following an extreme-weather alert issued Monday.
Jack Knox: We measured flawed Steve Fonyo against an impossible yardstick

Jack Knox: We measured flawed Steve Fonyo against an impossible yardstick

Steve Fonyo, who lost a leg to cancer, ran across the country to raise money for cancer research, ending his run in Victoria on May 29, 1985. He died on Friday at age 56.
Olympic gold-medallist Micah Zandee-Hart receives rousing welcome home

Olympic gold-medallist Micah Zandee-Hart receives rousing welcome home

The first thing Micah Zandee-Hart did upon entering the terminal at YYJ was to place the gold medal around the neck of her mother, Pat.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ MP alleges single mom had account frozen over truck convoy donation; it's unlikely, federal officials say

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ MP alleges single mom had account frozen over truck convoy donation; it's unlikely, federal officials say

The prime minister and his deputy deny the allegation made on Twitter by Chilliwack-Hope MP Mark Strahl.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ — the next Napa Valley of cannabis?

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ — the next Napa Valley of cannabis?

Social media advertising bans and a lack of government support mean cannabis tourism is struggling to get off the ground, say researchers and operators.
Eric Akis: Creamy, comforting linguini Alfredo

Eric Akis: Creamy, comforting linguini Alfredo

Pasta dish is rich with succulent shrimp, bright green peas and freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Our Community: Raising money for dental care for those who can't pay

Our Community: Raising money for dental care for those who can't pay

Cool Aid’s dental clinic is hoping to put smiles on the faces of more than 5,000 vulnerable people as it launches a ­campaign to raise funds for dental services for those who can’t afford to pay.
Review: Phoenix Theatre's play an ambitious take on T.S. Eliot work

Review: Phoenix Theatre's play an ambitious take on T.S. Eliot work

This 75-minute mix of dance, poetry and song is intriguing, and not for the faint hearted
Rick Steves: Vernazza, the jewel of Italy's Riviera

Rick Steves: Vernazza, the jewel of Italy's Riviera

You won't find a more rewarding escape than tiny Vernazza, Rick Steves' favourite of the five villages that make up Italy’s Cinque Terre