Guy Felicella's Bold Move, Vancouver's FIFA Flood Preparations & Mixed Messages on DRIPA — Your Vancouver Tuesday

Tumbler Ridge shooting survivor's 5th surgery 'a success,' father says

The father of Maya Gebala, the 12-year-old seriously injured during the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., says his daughter has undergone a successful cranioplasty.

Jim Rutherford to step down as Vancouver Canucks' president of hockey operations

The news comes after the team finished the season last in the standings with a 25-49-8 record.

Suspect in fatal Vancouver Starbucks stabbing was in 'unmedicated psychotic state': lawyer

Inderdeep Singh Gosal, 34, pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Paul Schmidt on March 26, 2023.

I was struggling as a new mother. Finding my mom group made me realize I wasn't alone

Emily Wagner was seven months pregnant when her husband fell off a ledge and sustained life-altering injuries. The cumulative trauma of his accident, combined with postpartum depression, left her feeling alone. What saved her was the community she found through her mom group.

Results of privacy investigation into OpenAI's ChatGPT coming today

The results of an investigation into whether OpenAI's ChatGPT adheres to Canada's privacy laws will be made public this morning.

Report on OpenAI expected from federal, provincial privacy watchdogs

Privacy watchdogs plan to release a report Wednesday on OpenAI, the company behind the popular artificial intelligence-powered chatbot ChatGPT.

Canada is testing the Alert Ready emergency system over next 2 days

Test messages will be issued in nearly every province and territory except Quebec and Saskatchewan at specific times between morning and early afternoon.

Plaza of Nations sits largely unused 40 years after Expo 86

The site that served as a central gathering hub during Expo 86 has become increasingly underutilized in recent years, critics and nearby residents say. Northchild Group, which owns the property, says redevelopment is in its early stages.

B.C. residents baffled as strange shape floats through night sky

What was that in the night sky? It’s a question being asked by many residents across B.C. and parts of Alberta after an unusual sighting Tuesday night.

B.C. taxpayers have spent $300,000 to fly prisoners on private planes to and from court

B.C. taxpayers have spent nearly $300,000 in the last five months to fly inmates to and from court in rural and remote parts of the province.

Fired B.C. teacher wins job back after pro-Freedom Convoy presentation

On Jan. 28, 2022, Richmond, B.C., teacher Nicole Kowal-Seafoot told a colleague before a presentation that, "I might be losing my job today." More than four years after she did lose her job, for a presentation that was in favour of the self-styled "Freedom Convoy," a labour arbitrator has ruled that the Richmond School District's decision was excessive.

B.C. man’s killing spurred housing law reform. Relatives wonder why it’s unsolved

It's been just over a year since Keith Scott was found dead, and his ex-wife says their daughter still asks every day why the killer hasn't been brought to justice. 

Family of B.C. man killed in supportive housing frustrated case hasn't been solved 1 year later

It's been just over a year since Keith Scott was found dead in a Victoria supportive housing building, and his ex-wife says their daughter still asks every day why the killer hasn't been brought to justice.

Drones, CCTV cameras and extra transit in Vancouver's World Cup plan

Alaska landslide set off CN Tower-sized tsunami last year — and a warning for B.C.

When millions of tonnes of rock fell one kilometre into an Alaskan fiord last year, it set off one of the largest tsunamis ever recorded, a monstrous 481-metre wave higher than the tallest viewing platform of the CN Tower, a new study shows.

'That bird is a boss': Crow with ripped-off beak thwarts rescue efforts and is surviving on her own

"I can't imagine having half my face ripped off and then going about business as usual," is how Dayna Slater expresses her admiration for a crow that has warded off capture for several weeks.

Former NHL goalie Carey Price among those calling for changes to Indian Act

More witnesses weighed in Tuesday on legislation that would make changes to registration under the Indian Act, including eliminating the second-generation cut-off.

Quick-service restaurants are taking a bigger hit as Canadians feel crunched by the cost of living

While restaurants of all kinds are feeling pinched, quick-service restaurants are getting hit harder than higher-end ones, according to a report from Restaurants Canada. It's a signal of a K-shaped economy, where those with the most money can still shell out for a nice meal, but those with lower incomes have no option but to cut back.

Canada's mid-size cities are growing like big ones — and running into the same fights

CMHC data suggests Canada's mid-size cities are growing denser. From Halifax to Kelowna, apartments and other multi-unit housing now make up more new construction — even as residents, experts and developers disagree on how to address the crisis and who new housing should serve.

Hit TV show ‘Tracker’ leaves B.C. for L.A. due to bigger tax credit

The show starring Justin Hartley as a survivalist who finds missing people for money has been lured away from Vancouver by a $48 million U.S. tax credit.

Maya Gebala’s skull repair surgery was a success, dad says

David Gebala says Maya now has an external ventricular drain in place to manage any pressure changes and protect the incision site.

98% of business owners worried about DRIPA uncertainty: poll

The Business Council of B.C. says its members are worried about the province's shifting position on the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and the uncertainty.

Road closures, drones, and new stadium rules for FIFA World Cup in Vancouver

Organizers of the FIFA World Cup in Vancouver have unveiled details of preparations that include the closure of a major downtown road artery for more than two months.

Chilliwack mural of Indigenous woman defaced with black paint

It appears that buckets of black paint were thrown on the mural of Inez, a Stó:lō woman, early on Tuesday morning in Chilliwack.

Man charged with accessing plane at Vancouver airport appears in court

Okito Wosha made his Richmond court appearance on the phone from the hospital where he is being held under the Mental Health Act and is awaiting a mental health assessment.

Some Yves Veggie Cuisine products returning to stores across Canada

Yves Cuisine was founded in Vancouver more than 40 years ago, but all products were discontinued last September due to a lack of growth.

Campfire, burning bans go into effect early for B.C. Coastal Fire Centre

The BC Wildfire Service says that starting at noon on Thursday, May 7, most open burning activities will be prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre, with exceptions.

Vancouver recovery advocate returning honour to city over mayor, council’s actions

Two years after having a proclamation day named after him in the City of Vancouver, Guy Felicella says he is returning the honour.

‘Huge sense of relief’: B.C. woman’s accused stalker denied bail

The alleged victim told Global News she received a call from Crown counsel, who informed her the judge had denied Andy Yun’s release.