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A curious black lab named Gus got into a barking match with a sea lion and slipped over a cliff edge at Lighthouse Park. West Vancouver firefighters rappelled down 20 feet to bring him home safe.
A curious black lab named Gus got into a barking match with a sea lion and slipped 20 feet down a West Vancouver cliff. West Vancouver firefighters rappelled down with a special harness and brought him safely home.
The Vancouver Canucks just handed firefighters their largest donation ever: $1 million to feed hungry schoolchildren. The gift will help Vancouver Firefighters Charities provide daily snacks to 11,000 kids across 102 schools who might otherwise learn on empty stomachs.
Vancouver is building Canada's first supertall skyscraper inspired by ancient glass sea sponges found off the British Columbia coast. The 1,033-foot tower will feature a rooftop park and aims for net-zero carbon operation.
Archbishop Richard Smith spent two hours with Squamish Nation elders, using Indigenous imagery of woven baskets and ceremonial paddles to describe unity through faith. The Archdiocese of Vancouver is deepening its commitment to truth and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.
A Vancouver scholarship fundraiser just broke its own record, raising over $16,000 to help hospitality students pursue their dreams. The event honored a restaurant industry legend while proving his passion for helping others lives on.
A grassroots group wants to turn Vancouver's False Creek from an industrial wasteland into Canada's first urban marine park where people can swim safely. Despite decades of pollution, scientists found over 500 species still thriving in the tidal inlet.
A honeycomb-shaped office building in Vancouver is proving that wood can stand tall in earthquake zones while fighting climate change. The Hive is now the tallest earthquake-resistant mass timber building in North America.
Two elite marathoners pushed each other to shatter a course record that stood for years, finishing just seconds apart. Over 25,000 runners from 60 countries turned Vancouver into a celebration of human endurance.
A Vancouver community center achieves a rare triple win: mass timber construction, ultra-efficient energy design, and gold-level sustainability. The building proves public spaces can be both beautiful and kind to the planet.
A specialized rescue team traveled to a remote island to free a California sea lion slowly being strangled by a plastic packing band. The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue crew is the only team in Canada trained for these life-saving missions.
A retired Vancouver woman has repaired hundreds of stuffed animals, from mass-produced toys to a 115-year-old bear passed through five generations. Ruth Hasman says the stories behind each beloved companion make every stitch worthwhile.
A retired seamstress has spent nearly 20 years restoring thousands of beloved teddy bears and stuffed animals from her Vancouver home. Ruth Hasman's "teddy bear hospital" gives families a chance to preserve toys that have been passed down through generations.
New Zealand's Black Ferns Sevens crushed three opponents to top their group at the Vancouver Sevens, with star Jorja Miller scoring her 100th career try. The women's team now faces the United States in the semifinals after a perfect weekend performance.
A new chapter of Surfrider Foundation has removed over 3,200 pounds of trash from Vancouver Island beaches in just six months. They're using the data to push for policy changes that could keep plastic out of the ocean for good.
A Vancouver pilot program is rescuing plastic waste from construction sites and turning it into components that reduce concrete use by 30 percent. Eight building projects are proving that construction waste can become a resource instead of filling landfills.
West Africa is proving it can fund its own future, with new data showing the region can close a massive $100 billion development gap by better using resources it already has. Economic growth hit 4.8% in 2025, beating the continental average despite global challenges.
The Economic Community of West African States is urging policymakers across 15 nations to invest in artificial intelligence and digital skills training. This strategic push could unlock economic opportunities for millions across the region. #
Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe is making what his family calls a miraculous recovery after a November shooting near the White House left him critically wounded. Communities across West Virginia held vigils and prayed for the 24-year-old as he fought to survive.
Hockey Hall of Famers Daniel and Henrik Sedin, who played all 17 seasons together in Vancouver, are now leading the team's front office as co-presidents. The identical twins continue their remarkable journey of doing everything side by side.
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