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Surrey police investigating after shots fired at a home, vehicle fires discovered

The Surrey Police Service (SPS) says it is investigating after shots were fired at a home and two vehicle fires were discovered Sunday morning. Officers were called to a home on 125th Street near 102nd Avenue shortly before 8:30 a.m....

Dec 8, 2025 | Local

Woman dead after vehicle crashes into lamp post on Golden Ears Way

A woman has died after her vehicle lost control and crashed into a lamp post on a stretch of road connecting Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, the BC RCMP says. Shortly after 8:30 p.m. Saturday, police received a report of...

Dec 8, 2025 | Local

Child dies after being hit by cube van in Surrey Friday

A child has died after being hit by a large commercial cube van in Surrey Friday. Related: Child suffering from life-threatening injuries after being hit by van in Surrey’s Newton neighbourhood The nine-year-old had been taken to hospital in life-threatening...

Dec 8, 2025 | Local

Some expectant parents to be diverted during temporary OB/GYN shortage, says Fraser Health

Fraser Health Authority is warning expectant parents of a temporary shortage of obstetrician-gynecologists (OB/GYN) at two local hospitals, meaning patients may be subject to “maternity diversions.” On select dates over the holiday season, maternity patients who had planned to give...

Dec 8, 2025 | Local

B.C. Court of Appeal rules First Nations must be consulted on mineral claims

Breadcrumb Trail Links B.C. Court of Appeal rules First Nations must be consulted on mineral claims Two of three judges ruled B.C. courts must honour province’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act it passed in 2019 and UN...

Dec 8, 2025 | Local

Four people injured after party bus in Surrey turns violent

Breadcrumb Trail Links Four people injured after party bus in Surrey turns violent Two of the injured people were taken to hospital with serious injuries. Author of the article: By Tiffany Crawford Published Dec 06, 2025 1 minute read You...

Dec 8, 2025 | Local

Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver to close after more than 130 years

Breadcrumb Trail Links Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver to close after more than 130 years Hastings Racecourse and Casino said it is ceasing thoroughbred horse racing effective immediately. Author of the article: By Tiffany Crawford Published Dec 06, 2025 Last updated...

Dec 8, 2025 | Local

With ‘out of the blue’ proposal, Vancouver moves to shut down volunteer advisory bodies

Breadcrumb Trail Links With ‘out of the blue’ proposal, Vancouver moves to shut down volunteer advisory bodies ‘These voices are absolutely crucial to understanding the city that we live in,’ says advisory committee co-chairperson Ashley Daniel Foot. ‘I would argue...

Dec 8, 2025 | Local

Egyptians are buzzing as BC Place to host Egypt, Australia, New Zealand, and Belgium

Hany Elheniedy says soccer flows through the blood of Egyptians and he cannot wait for June 21, 2026, when Vancouver’s B.C. Place hosts Egypt and New Zealand as part of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. The match between the...

Dec 7, 2025 | Local

Police seek witnesses after cyclist dies in Burnaby crash

The Burnaby RCMP is turning to the public in its investigation of a fatal crash involving a cyclist and a semi-truck Friday. Mounties were called to the area of Sprott Street near Kensington Avenue around 8 a.m. The cyclist died...

Dec 7, 2025 | Local