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Port Moody police release video of van hitting car and driving off

The Port Moody Police Department (PMPD) has released dash-cam footage of a van crashing into a car and then driving away, saying it is looking for witnesses. On Jan. 30 at 8 a.m., police responded to the scene on Ioco...

Feb 27, 2026 | Local

Move to national PharmaCare expands B.C. residents access to diabetes, hormone drugs

The national PharmaCare program will start in British Columbia on Sunday, giving residents free access to a variety of diabetes medications and menopausal hormone therapy. Health Minister Josie Osborne says the changes will benefit more than half a million residents...

Feb 27, 2026 | Local

Mission Memorial Hospital expansion will bring more physicians amid ER staff shortages: Mayor

The mayor of Mission is hopeful the expansion of a local hospital will attract more physicians and ease staffing issues. In May, the Fraser Health Authority announced an $18-million expansion coming to the hospital’s emergency department. On Wednesday, it announced...

Feb 27, 2026 | Local

Fallout from Vancouver City Hall after mayor linked to false accusations

Political fallout continues at Vancouver City Hall after Mayor Ken Sim was revealed to be the source of a false allegation against Coun. Sean Orr. Earlier this week, Coun. Lenny Zhou made an inflammatory accusation about non-ABC council members, saying,...

Feb 27, 2026 | Local

Former Raptor Chris Bosh says he’s ‘lucky to be alive’ after recent health scare

Former Toronto Raptors star Chris Bosh shared some frightening details about a recent health issue he experienced while getting ready for a date with his wife. In a video posted to social media on Wednesday, Bosh said he’s “lucky to be alive”...

Feb 27, 2026 | Local

RCMP calls on kids to help name newest police puppies

The Mounties are calling on young Canadians to help name the newest members of its canine unit, a litter of 13 German Shepherd puppies born at the RCMP Police Dog Service Training Centre. The annual Name the Puppy contest invites...

Feb 27, 2026 | Local

A child’s life lost, answers denied: Family of boy killed by bus in Horseshoe Bay...

Breadcrumb Trail Links A child’s life lost, answers denied: Family of boy killed by bus in Horseshoe Bay calls for accountability ‘This is not about money. We would trade all the money in the world to bring back our child,’...

Feb 27, 2026 | Local

John Cleese says he’s now avoiding B.C. because of crackdown on gender identity criticism

Breadcrumb Trail Links John Cleese says he’s now avoiding B.C. because of crackdown on gender identity criticism B.C. Human Rights Tribunal cases have been brought against non-citizens such as Cleese, and also against comedians making comments as part of a...

Feb 27, 2026 | Local

B.C. man acquitted of smuggling drugs back into Canada (that first left in his rectum)

Breadcrumb Trail Links B.C. man acquitted of smuggling drugs back into Canada (that first left in his rectum) Judge believed Daniel Jacob Cluett, 40, who said didn’t know there was cocaine, MDMA and meth in his suitcase because he was...

Feb 27, 2026 | Local

Eby honours heroism of Tumbler Ridge kids while marking Pink Shirt Day

British Columbia Premier David Eby has paid tribute to the heroism of children caught up in the Tumbler Ridge shootings, at an event for anti-bullying Pink Shirt Day. He says the children experienced the “most extreme lack of safety,” but...

Feb 26, 2026 | Local