Man charged after loaded handgun found during traffic stop: Surrey police
An 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged after police discovered a loaded handgun in his vehicle during a traffic stop, the Surrey Police Service (SPS) says. Police say they observed a man driving a white Porsche accelerating and driving...
Feds’ plan to end homelessness facing criticism
The federal government’s 2026 budget offers $11.2 billion to tackle homelessness over four years, starting next year, and $17.8 billion over 10 years. Federal Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Gregor Robertson was in Vancouver Sunday highlighting the plan. “To do...
Sale could bring Times Colonist, Western Canada’s oldest daily, ‘home’ to Victoria
Talks are underway to bring ownership of the oldest daily newspaper in Western Canada home to Victoria. Ed Kennedy, advertising director with the Times Colonist, says the paper’s parent company has agreed to sell the masthead, and is working with...
3 people arrested after shots fired incident in Surrey Central, police say
The Surrey Police Service (SPS) says three people have been arrested after a report of shots fired at a condo complex early Monday morning. Police say they received reports of multiple gunshots in a highrise building, located on 136A Street...
B.C. lab ordered to pay $32K for misgendering transgender, non-binary patients
British Columbia’s human rights tribunal has ruled that a private laboratory provider must pay $32,000 in damages, along with other costs, for discriminating against transgender and non-binary patients. The tribunal found LifeLabs and its subsidiary Excelleris Technologies misgendered and outed...
Power restored to most of 415,000 customers who lost service this weekend: BC Hydro
Almost all customers who lost power over the weekend due to powerful windstorms that blew across B.C. have had their service restored, BC Hydro says. The utility says almost 415,000 customers — which include residences and businesses — lost power...
Fallen Canadian soldier Pte. Aidan Goulding remembered at memorial service
A funeral service was held over the weekend for Pte. Aidan Goulding, one of the victims in the tragic fire at CFB Wainwright on Oct. 17. Aidan was described as a smart, resourceful, determined, and fearless young man. The 23-year-old’s...
B.C. wind storm: Power restored to most customers in time for next round of wild...
Breadcrumb Trail Links B.C. wind storm: Power restored to most customers in time for next round of wild weather Another “strong and potent” series of storms is expected to start on Tuesday and lasting through Thursday Author of the article:...
Leaves piling up? What Vancouver residents need to know about leaf collection
Breadcrumb Trail Links Leaves piling up? What Vancouver residents need to know about leaf collection From extra leaf collection pickups to keeping storm drains clear, here’s a handy fall primer Author of the article: By Cheryl Chan Published Nov 08,...
Saturday saw more power outages as the B.C. storms rage on
Power outages polka dotting B.C. Saturday, as waves of storms pound the province, forcing crews to play whack-a-mole with downed lines. “You’re fixing one area, only to have to move over to another area quickly,” said Witney Deane, spokesperson for...
