New investigative piece into ChatGPT shines new light on the actions of Tumbler Ridge shooter
News that OpenAI failed to alert authorities about the disturbing ChatGPT interactions of the Tumbler Ridge shooter before the massacre took place set off a flurry of lawsuits against the tech giant. But the nature of those interactions wasn’t publicly...
Paws for celebration: Metro Vancouver transit police dogs take top two spots at national competition
Two local explosive detection dogs have sniffed out the top two spots at a national police canine competition in Saskatoon. According to the Metro Vancouver Transit Police (MVTP), Police Service Dog (PSD) Harnett and handler Cst. Lisa Mackay took first...
Search warrants at Chilliwack properties result in drug trafficking bust: RCMP
The Chilliwack RCMP executed search warrants at two residences on Victor Street which resulted in the seizure of drugs, cash and a gun. RCMP say the investigation started after receiving information about a home on Victor Street. Further information gathered...
Man deploys bear spray at multiple victims and police in Kitsilano
A man is in custody after deploying bear spray in three incidents, including while police attempted to arrest him on Thursday. Jonathan Laberge-Labrecque, 42, allegedly stole a can of bear spray from a car in the Kits Point neighbourhood on...
Public hearing into Myles Gray’s death set to continue next week
The public hearing into allegations of police misconduct surrounding the death of Myles Gray is set to resume on Sept. 28 and continue over the following months. The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner (OPCC) will hold the proceedings at...
Marineland belugas that died in Chicago had chronic disease, aquarium says
Two Marineland whales that died weeks after being relocated to a Chicago facility had chronic, pre-existing diseases, Shedd Aquarium said Friday. The U.S. park, however, stopped short of saying that was the cause of death for Peekachu, a 23-year-old female...
Chemical spill causes massive fish kill in Coquitlam
Tucked away along Hoy Creek in Coquitlam is the Hoy-Scott Watershed Society. “We’re more about educating the public because we’re right here with our residents. They really take pride in our facility what we do here,” said Robbin Whachell, communications...
Grandma walks continents to save lives after granddaughter’s leukemia battle
This is Jeana Moore, a 73-year-old who’s proud to still be able to call herself a grandma. Shortly after she was born 19 years ago, her granddaughter Jada was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and needed a stem cell transplant...
B.C.’s police watchdog clears Vancouver police officers involved in shooting of carjacking suspect in 2024
Two Vancouver Police Department (VPD) officers involved in the shooting of a carjacking suspect in November 2024 will not face criminal charges, the Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) said in a report published Friday. Around 4 a.m. on Nov....
B.C.’s Eby says NDP would tax new, unsold condos, raise speculation, vacancy fees
British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby says his government would introduce a new tax on unsold condominiums and hike the existing speculation and vacancy tax to improve housing affordability if his party is re-elected on Oct. 24. At a campaign...
