Retired Vancouver police officer found dead in Mexico

A retired Vancouver police officer slain in Mexico is being remembered as a generous and loving woman who volunteered to help animals. News reports in Mexico say Lynn Earle, who was 60, was found stabbed to death in her home in Playa del Carmen earlier this week. Friend Lisa Edwards says Earle had a gigantic heart for humans and animals, and spent several years working with animal rescue ...

Residents off-duty inspector save the lives of 14 boaters on Vancouver Island lake

VICTORIA -- Police say 14 boaters are alive today thanks to the quick actions of some Vancouver Island residents, including an off-duty police inspector.Insp. Andy Lacon of the Victoria Police Department and fellow residents of Youbou, B.C., heard cries coming across the water of Lake Cowichan just past midnight Monday.Victoria police say local residents of the town, about 38 kilometres west of ...

Sigourney Weaver to talk career motherhood at lecture series in Vancouver

You can't help but wish Sigourney Weaver was a friend after spending any time chatting with the affable veteran actress.Despite having an enviable list of film, television and stage work -- so long it literally takes 15 pages to print out her career credits -- two lifetime achievement awards, three Academy Award nominations, two Emmy Awards, a Tony award and two Golden Globe Awards for ...

Inaugural Pride parade launched in B.C. Bible Belt

(Esteban Felix/Associated Press) The first ever gay pride march is being held in Abbotsford, B.C., this weekend -- in the heart of the Bible Belt. The Fraser Valley city, which has deep religious roots, has held an annual walk against homophobia for several years. But organizers of the Fraser Valley Pride parade say queer youth in the community should no longer feel like victims. ...

A blend of weather for Vancouver this weekend

Morning cloud cover and showers will make for a grey start to Vancouver's weekend, but look for sunny breaks by Saturday afternoon, says CBC ...