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Dr. Randal Mason, regional medical director for Island Health’s Addiction Medicine and Substance Use program, says expanding to stronger drugs like heroin could have practical benefits

VANCOUVER — When the sun goes down, the rats of Vancouver's Burrard Skytrain Station emerge, in a scurrying blur of fur and whipping tails.

The medevac flight left Victoria and within 30 minutes requested to land in Vancouver.

Starbucks Coffee Canada says the company is aware of the incident and is investigating with its supplier

City staff gives update on work to bring parks, recreation under control of city council.

Vancouver's Downtown Eastside courthouse has sheriffs, in-house security and private security.

More than 20 films celebrating North Vancouver, West Van and Sea to Sky talent will be showcased at the inaugural Coast Mountain Film Festival, running March 29-April 18

As veterinary medicine has succeeded in extending the lifespan of many pets, a different challenge has increased — dementia.

VANCOUVER — Premier David Eby says social media companies can't be let "off the hook" after two British Columbia teens fell victim to online sextortion scams and died by suicide in the past year.

The court heard Shakwan David Kelly struggles with addiction and mental illness.