Vancouver outdoor pool and beach season begins
Starting Saturday, Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation will open two outdoor pools and staff lifeguards to nine swimming beaches for another summer season. Both New Brighton and Second Beach pools will open their lanes for swimmers. CLICK HERE TO...
Suspect charged with first-degree murder after arson at Abbotsford encampment: IHIT
Homicide investigators say the BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) has upgraded a manslaughter charge to first-degree murder Friday, following a deadly fire at an Abbotsford encampment last month. Just after 6 p.m. on April 24, the Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) was...
Driver charged after fatal Abbotsford crash
A man is facing charges related to a collision that killed a pedestrian in Abbotsford last year. The Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) says it was called to reports of a crash on Harris Road near Ross Road on the morning...
‘Stop rewarding bad behaviour’: B.C. premier speaks out against MOU between Alberta and feds
B.C. Premier David Eby is not holding back after hearing the Canadian government has signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Alberta. The announcement was made Friday, with both parties saying they are looking at a start date of...
Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, a Movember fundraiser, celebrates 15th anniversary
Hundreds of motorcyclists will be riding around Vancouver this weekend for a good cause. The 15th annual Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride raises money for Movember, the annual moustache-growing fundraiser for prostate cancer research and men’s mental health. “The distinguished gentleman’s ride...
Man who shot and killed friend wearing bulletproof vest sentenced in Victoria
In March of 2023, Adam Steenbergen fired a round from a Plymer80 semi-automatic firearm at this friend, Michael Leier. Leier was wearing a bulletproof vest, and this was not the first time the two had played “this game.” CLICK HERE...
BC SPCA Food Bank’s rising use demonstrates need for community support
The cost of living continues to rise in B.C., and the cost to feed pets is another avenue that is being affected. The BC SPCA Pet Food Bank is seeing a decrease in donations while demands on usage increase. CLICK...
Mission man arrested after stabbing Thursday
A 33-year-old man from Mission has been arrested after stabbing a 36-year-old-man near Park Street and Logan Avenue on Thursday. At approximately 7:45 p.m., a witness called Mission RCMP to report they had seen a man stab another man before...
Vancouver parking tickets by mail pilot starts in 4 residential permit zones
The City of Vancouver has started a pilot program that will use licence plate recognition (LPR) cameras to issue parking tickets. The tickets will come in the mail instead of being placed on the vehicle. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO...
Intimate partner violence ruling is a testament to one woman’s courage and determination, says Vancouver...
The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) ruled Friday that intimate partner violence will be recognized as a basis for pursuing civil damages, which one Vancouver advocate says fundamentally changes how Canadian law understands what it means to be a victim...
