Heating up the sidewalk
The City of Richmond is trying out a new technology to keep sidewalks ice-free during the cold winter months.
Meet Vern Frick and his home away from home
Figure skating is one of the marquis events at the Winter Olympic Games. For our Olympics the 'kiss and cry' competitions will take place at the rink on Renfrew, the Pacific Coliseum, also known as Vern Frick's home away from home.
Meet Bob: A very enthusiastic 2010 volunteer
False Creek has played host to some pretty swinging shin digs over the years. Expo 86, the Molson Indy and the Alcan Dragonboat festival have all used the venue to host world class events, but you ain't seen nothing yet.
Vancouver hip-hop band making a comeback
For a time, some wondered whether Swollen Members would survive. The award-winning, platinum record-selling band had fallen apart due to drugs and gang associations.
Coleen Christie takes to the skies of Vancouver
Coleen Christie takes us into the cockpit of an aircraft flying a Remembrance Day formation over Vancouver. more...
Brent Gilbert with a 1942 war mystery
Every Remembrance Day we honor soldiers and civilians who've died in the quest for freedom. Now a look at the tragic side of war - mistakes that ultimately end in a catastrophic loss of life.
Just a little 'owie'
Giving a shot painlessly and effortlessly is a skill that comes with practice.
Bike couple goes to extremes for charity
A Vancouver couple is combining the power of the Internet with the lure of an extreme mountain bike race in an attempt to raise money for a group of international charities.
Heritage home undergoes makeover
Renovation of one of Kerrisdale's oldest homes is about to be complete -- a three year labour of love.
Crash course on use of force
CTV British Columbia's Mi-Jung Lee gets a crash course on how police are trained to respond to violent situations.
Sport-loving B.C. mayor leaves on Olympic voyage
Lake Cowichan Mayor Ross Forrest's love of sport runs so deep he drives the Zamboni at the local ice rink -- and now, he's getting the chance to help bring the Olympic Torch home to Canada.
Photo exhibit pulls princesses from their fairy tales
Once upon a time, there was a show of extraordinary photographs. Each picture featured a fictional princess from a popular fairy tale -- placed into unusual, even unsettling situations.
David Kincaid on downtown eastside feast
Some of B.C.'s best chefs headed to the downtown eastside to dish out a feast to the city's most vulnerable. David Kincaid has the story of a meal that also nourished the soul.
No, there are no oranges in orange pekoe tea
The annual Coffee and Tea Show is starting up in Vancouver. David Kincaid explores the varieties of tea out there.
Exploring the arctic at the Vancouver Aquarium
The federal government's desire to assert Canadian sovereignty over the arctic is paying off for fans of the Vancouver Aquarium. Ottawa's chipped in a large amount of cash to help pay for a new exhibit at Vancouver's number one visitor destination.
A woman's wait for a life-saving transplant
The Vancouver International Film Festival is screening 360 films from 80 countries -- including a documentary called 65 Red Roses, which follows Eva Markvoort as she waits for a life-saving lung transplant.
Wind, power, and breathtaking views
A one-of-a-kind windmill being built atop Grouse Mountain promises to generate more than just electricity.
It began with a Jericho sunset
Left a quadrplegic after a crash, Cody Tresierra turned to painting. He is one of only 13 Canadian members of the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists association.
Special friendship prompts girl into action
Surrey's Cops for Cancer event Wednesday included 7-year-old Grace Ogilvy. She was spurred to action because of her friendship with a boy named Christopher.
B.C. girl discovers the joy of giving
One of the participants of the We Day event in Vancouver Tuesday was Avery Johnson, 7, who has raised thousands of dollars to those in need around the world.
Dogged search to find a special chair
A woman reconnects with a special chair almost 30 years after being separated from it. 'I always thought the chair was magic, but this is unbelievable,' she says.
Olympic pinhead shows off his collection
Don't be fooled by his appearance. Bud Kling is a steely veteran of no fewer than 10 Olympic Games. Vancouver will be the 11th notch on his Olympic belt.
Redevelopment of Woodward's site almost done
One of the most ambitious projects in Vancouver's history is almost done, and the fate of a downtown neighbourhood hangs in the balance.
Walk On: A Kinc in the Knee
CTV reporter David Kincaid spent his summer going through something that thousands of British Columbians are facing - joint replacement surgery. It’s an intensely personal journey as people in pain struggle to get back their mobility -- and their lives. David learns to accept he's in a serious pain and needs help. more...
Elderly woman denied a cat companion
We've all heard of the positive health benefits of seniors having pets as companions, but people over 70 who want to adopt a kitten may be in for an unpleasant surprise. It's the story of how an Abbotsford senior's quest for a kitty turned into a cat fight.
Multi-million-dollar project probes for wine perfection
When you think of a library, you probably think of books. But at the University of British Columbia, there's a library of a much different kind -- where library science involves raising a glass.
United Way program helps children of refugees
The United Way kicked off its fundraising campaign Wednesday. One program helps children of refugees.
Their love of the game is timeless
Two teams of hockey players ages 80 and up took to the ice in Burnaby Tuesday, hoping to make it into the record books.
Winning over PNE visitors with his words
Gordon Allan's got more than a sharp sense of humour and distinctive style of dress, he's the PNE's cowboy poet.
Fire department mourns loss of search dog
A memorial service was held Wednesday for Barkley, who had served with Vancouver Fire and Rescue for 11 years and participated in several high-profile cases.
Testing the fried delights at the PNE
Chicken and chocolate bars and jelly beans -- all fried. Leah Hendry hits the Pacific National Exhibition for a first-hand look at all the fried delights the fair has to offer.
Company uses PNE as testing ground for wasp trap
A local company has designed a wasp trap that is pesticide-free and is testing it out at the PNE.
PNE Super Dogs delight crowds year after year
Always a crowd pleaser, the PNE Super Dogs are back for a 32nd straight year.
One PNE food vendor towers above them all
Jack Hunter, 78, has been winning the hearts -- and stomachs -- of PNE fairgoers for decades with his trademark footlong hotdogs.
