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22-year-old woman dies in slacklining accident near Squamish, say B.C. RCMP

A 22-year-old woman has died after falling from a slackline at a popular climbing area near Squamish, according to B.C. RCMP.

Family-run vintage shop owner frustrated by thefts amid reported rise in retail crime in B.C.

Tricia Hall, owner of Stoxx Vintage, says theft has become a growing burden for her family-run business. Police confirm shoplifting is on the rise in Burnaby and Vancouver, prompting enforcement efforts and initiatives to address root causes.

Flurries expected on high-elevation B.C. highways Saturday overnight

Drivers planning to travel through mountain passes in B.C.’s Interior this long weekend are being warned to prepare for flurries and challenging road conditions. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement Saturday afternoon, advising of snowfall at higher elevations along several key highway routes.

Scientists gobsmacked by never-seen footage of earth rupturing during Myanmar quake

The video was captured by a surveillance camera on March 28 when a violent earthquake struck the southeast Asian country of Myanmar — causing widespread damage as far away as Bangkok in neighbouring Thailand, and killing some 3,700 people, according to Myanmar's ruling military junta. 

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