Surrey man charged in ‘grandparent scam;’ West Van police warn of distraction thefts
Breadcrumb Trail Links Surrey man charged in ‘grandparent scam;’ West Van police warn of distraction thefts The 88-year-old woman recovered most of her money after a fraud investigation, according to the RCMP. Author of the article: By Cheryl Chan Published...
April saw 119 lives lost due to unregulated-drug toxicity in B.C.
In April, 119 people in British Columbia lost their lives to suspected unregulated-drug toxicity according to data reported by the BC Coroners Service. That is approximately four deaths a day. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER LIVE! For...
Parent ticketed after E-Scooter crash involving a 12-year-old in North Van
A 12-year-old youth is recovering from a e-scooter crash involving a car in North Vancouver. North Vancouver RCMP say that on June 10, around 5 p.m., they responded to reports of a collision between a 12-year-old on an e-scooter and...
Charges laid in grandparent scam investigation in Chilliwack
Chilliwack RCMP have announced that charges have been laid in relation to a fraud investigation that began last October. On Oct. 11, 2025, Chilliwack RCMP got a report of an elderly woman being defrauded of a large amount of money in...
Man and woman allegedly stole over 30k worth of valuables in West Vancouver
A man was waiting in a parking lot at 21st Street and Esquimalt Avenue in West Vancouver on June 8 around 11 a.m. said a release from the West Vancouver Police Department (WVPD). He was approached by a black car...
Ahead of the first World Cup Game at BC Place, be aware that several road...
Vancouver will be hosting seven games at BC Place and road closures all around the arena will be in effect on game days. Pacific Boulevard has been closed in between Cambie Street and Carrall Street since May 23rd, and Granville...
B.C. welcomes online safety bill, despite shortfalls, AG Niki Sharma says
British Columbia’s attorney general says the federal government’s new online safety legislation can’t come soon enough, even as it falls short of what the province wanted. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER LIVE! Niki Sharma says the proposed...
5 people died on B.C. highways over May long weekend, says highway patrol
Five people died over Victoria Day long weekend this year, which BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) says is a “dark return to form.” Cpl. Michael McLaughlin says speed and “bad judgement” were factors in some of those fatalities. “As drivers, we...
Police investigating after early morning shots fired in Surrey City Centre
The Surrey Police Service (SPS) says it is investigating after shots were fired at a home in the City Centre neighbourhood early Thursday. Officers were called to a residence near 96 Avenue and 133A Street shortly after 6 a.m., the...
B.C. home sales struggle in May as mortgage rates rise and labour market stays weak
Rising mortgage rates and a weaker labour market are weighing on home sales in British Columbia, especially in the Lower Mainland. The B.C. Real Estate Association says home sales on the Multiple Listing Service System in May reached just short...
