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.
Canada -British Columbia |
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.
Canada -British Columbia |
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.
Canada -British Columbia |
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.
Canada -British Columbia |
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.
Canada -British Columbia |
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.
Canada -British Columbia |
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.
Canada -British Columbia |
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.
Canada -British Columbia |
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.
Canada -British Columbia |
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.
Canada -British Columbia |