Health officials in British Columbia say two new travel-related cases of measles have been confirmed in the Lower Mainland, bringing the number of those recently infected to four.

VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver say an officer on patrol was slashed on the leg with an "edged weapon" in the city's Downtown Eastside.

Mathias Laborda scored his first goal of the season in the 37th minute, 19-year-old Tate Johnson added a goal in his MLS debut and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat CF Montreal 2-0.

Prominent Vancouver real estate developer Peter Wall, remembered as someone who took risks and stood out from the crowd, helped shape the city's skyline.

Vancouver Island's remote, wild west coast includes an island in Nootka Sound for outdoor enthusiasts seeking cold-water diving, surfing, and hiking.

At home you get to do good stuff, but all off days are good days. You get to reset and take care of your body,” Wild captain Jared Spurgeon said.

The weather system will bring up to 120 mm of rain that is expected to begin Friday evening and last until Saturday night, Environment Canada says

Sprawling along Canada's Pacific coast, from the northern tip of Vancouver Island to the Alaskan border, the Great Bear Rainforest is a protected wilderness area roughly twice the size of Belgium. It harbours all kinds of wondrous creatures, of which the most striking is surely the spirit bear, says Oliver Berry in the Financial Times.

Elias Pettersson scored a power-play goal 16 minutes, 14 seconds into the first period for a 1-0 lead for the Canucks (29-22-11) that held until Brock Faber knotted it up for the Wild (36-23-4) with a power-play goal 7 minutes, 12 seconds into the third period.

Kiefer Sherwood scored late in the third period, Kevin Lankinen stopped 37 shots and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Minnesota Wild 3-1.

Canadian credit unions Vancity and First say a merger would strengthen local community banking and enhance member access to financial services