The Vancouver Police Department says an officer is recovering after being slashed in the leg while patrolling the Downtown Eastside on Tuesday night. Premier David Eby was asked if involuntary care could have prevented the violence.

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.

The Vancouver Canucks and Canucks for Kids Fund (CFKF) announced today that the proceeds from today’s 50/50 raffle will support the Sedin Family Foundation (SFF) as part of their ongoing partnership to fund an annual project supporting families across British Columbia.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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