Topless women protest arts cuts outside legislature

Three topless female protesters have tested the limits of artistic freedom at a protest outside the B.C. legislature against government cuts to the arts.   comments(7)

Man given $150 ticket for dog he says isn't his

A Delta, B.C., man is howling mad after he was issued a $150 ticket for a dog that was at his house but didn't have a municipal dog licence -- even though he says it wasn't his dog.   comments(7)

Olympics could be second Christmas for retailers

Downtown businesses are being encouraged to spruce up for the Olympics. A look at what your favourite retailers are doing to prepare for what could be their second Christmas.

Sign bylaw rewritten to allay protesters' concerns

Municipal staff in Vancouver have rewritten a controversial sign bylaw after activists alleged it would give police sweeping powers to seize protest materials during the 2010 Winter Olympics.

RCMP shut down controversial bike rescue business

Mounties have emptied a warehouse of bicycles belonging to a controversial cycle rescue program that claims to find stolen bikes by scouring the internet and buying them back from thieves.

Vancouver Park Board votes to close landmarks

The Stanley Park children's farmyard and the Bloedel Conservatory are shutting down. Vancouver library trustees have also voted to reduce branch hours.   comments(32)

Top court allows Pickton to broaden appeal's scope

The Supreme Court of Canada will allow serial killer Robert Pickton to broaden his grounds for appeal on six murder convictions.