Liam Britten

Digital journalist

Liam Britten is an award-winning journalist for CBC Vancouver. You can contact him at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter: @liam_britten.

Latest from Liam Britten

How might Trump tariffs impact Washington state border towns?

With president-elect Donald Trump taking office next week and Canada the focus of his rhetoric and tariff threats, Washington state border communities are watching with a range of concerns.

Vancouver staff recommends spending additional $35M to earthquake-proof Cambie Street Bridge

A city staff report says the bridge could collapse in a moderate earthquake without millions in seismic upgrades.

Colorado to capture 15 B.C. wolves to reintroduce the population to the state

Colorado officials plan to capture up to 15 grey wolves from British Columbia's hinterlands to help the Centennial State re-establish the predators' long-lost population.
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Mom alleges injury at unsanctioned B.C. martial arts tournament put son in vegetative state

UBC chemistry grad student Zhenhuan Lei is in a vegetative state and doctors say it is unlikely his condition will improve. Lei's mother Ying Li lays blame for her son's state at the feet of the people and groups involved with the Western Canadian Martial Arts Championship, which took place in October 2023.
2024 REPLAY

Mom alleges injury at unsanctioned B.C. martial arts tournament put son in vegetative state

UBC chemistry grad student Zhenhuan Lei is in a vegetative state and doctors say it is unlikely his condition will improve. Lei's mother Ying Li lays blame for her son's state at the feet of the people and groups involved with the Western Canadian Martial Arts Championship, which took place in October 2023.

B.C. premier's new cabinet brings an end to stand-alone mental health and addictions ministry

Premier David Eby unveiled his cabinet Monday with fresh faces aplenty, new titles for some, and a prominent portfolio that no longer has a stand-alone ministry. No minister for mental health and addictions was named, with the health ministry now taking the lead on those issues.

Vancouver businesses hope 2024 Grey Cup will kick off big earnings

B.C.'s tourism ministry says it expects Grey Cup festivities to bring in 30,000 out-of-province fans and drive an economic boost of $125 million.

Vancouver cenotaph watches over Remembrance Day for 100th year

For the 100th year, Vancouver events honouring soldiers who fought for Canada are being held under the shadow of the Victory Square Cenotaph.

Wanted man reported missing after 2009 airport fire ruled dead, $9M in life insurance to be paid out

Almost fifteen years after flames tore through a northern B.C. airport hangar on a frigid winter day, the mystery of what happened to a man missing ever since — a man who held 16 life insurance policies worth millions and later faced sex assault charges in another province — has taken a possible final turn.

Judge doesn't swallow B.C. cow-share advocate's raw milk argument

A man's latest attempt to challenge B.C.'s rules on unpasteurized milk — also known as "raw milk" — was dismissed in the province's Supreme Court.