Vancouver City Council’s debate on supportive housing flared up over ABC-councillor’s drug accusations
Tensions were high at the Vancouver City Council during a debate over whether to lift a ban on supportive housing. All eyes were on one ABC-councillor who had accused his colleagues across the aisle in a video posted in Mandarin...
Man sentenced to 10 years in prison in a multi-year Richmond drug lab investigation
Following an eight-year-long investigation, the RCMP says the man police believe led a crime group that operated multiple drug labs in Richmond was sentenced to 10 years in prison. The RCMP’s Drugs and Organized Crime Section says that its investigation...
Police investigating after woman was hit by ‘object from an unknown source’ in Pitt Meadows
Police say a woman in Pitt Meadows was struck in the eye by an object — but they do not know from where. The Ridge Meadows RCMP says that the incident occurred on Harris Road near the railroad tracks at...
Vancouver rolls out slower speed limits in six neighbourhoods
The City of Vancouver began rolling out 30-kilometre-per-hour speed limits on residential streets in six neighbourhoods on Wednesday. It marks the first phase of a multi-year plan to reduce collisions, injuries, and fatalities on local roads. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN...
‘Disturbing’ photos presented as public hearing for police-involved death of Myles Gray resumes: lawyer
The public hearing into the death of Myles Gray resumed Tuesday after a four-week adjournment, with photos of the scene where the 33-year-old died after being beaten by seven Vancouver police officers in 2015. The presented photos included Myles dead...
B.C. judge dismisses convicted killer’s bid to have case thrown out over delay
A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has dismissed an application by a man convicted of first-degree murder to have the case thrown out over his claim that trial delays violated his Charter rights. The BC Prosecution Service confirms Justice Jennifer...
Vancouver council motion to oppose ICE at World Cup is ruled out of order
A Vancouver council motion to oppose deployment of American Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the city for the World Cup did not go to a vote after it was ruled out of order. The motion had said allowing allegedly...
Columbia Street closed after driver strikes pedestrian in Vancouver
Police are investigating after the driver of a vehicle struck and injured a pedestrian in downtown Vancouver Wednesday. The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) says officers responded to reports of the collision on Columbia Street near East Hastings Street around 11:20...
Using AI for mental health support requires caution and regulation: McGill professors
Experts are calling for stronger safeguards and caution for teenagers’ use of AI following the Tumbler Ridge shooting in B.C. The subject has been under increased scrutiny since the Wall Street Journal reported Friday that shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar’s account was banned last...
B.C. wants to increase funding flexibility by proposing $400 million Strategic Investment Fund
The provincial government announced on Tuesday that it plans to create the $400 million B.C. Strategic Investment Fund that would help further support private-sector projects. “The proposed fund would allow the government to consider loans, equity investments, and repayable contributions...
