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4 Canadians on board cruise ship with deadly hantavirus outbreak

Four Canadians are confirmed to be onboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean where a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus has killed three passengers and left at least three other people seriously ill. The operator of the cruise,...

May 5, 2026 | Local

Surrey police seeking information on activities of deported extortion suspect

Surrey police have released a photo of a man suspected of being involved in the region’s ongoing extortion crisis. Twenty-year-old Prabhjot Singh was arrested in early 2026 and later deported after an investigation by the Canada Border Services Agency. CLICK...

May 5, 2026 | Local

Scorching weather expected to break more B.C. records

After several record daily highs Sunday, 1130 NewsRadio Meteorologist Michael Kuss says B.C. will continue to bask in the heat again Monday. Kuss said B.C. weather stations reported, “24 new records yesterday, including West Vancouver and Victoria shattering an old...

May 5, 2026 | Local

A fond farewell to the Vancouver Opera Chorus’s elder statesman

Breadcrumb Trail Links A fond farewell to the Vancouver Opera Chorus’s elder statesman Singing may have been Don Wright’s greatest pleasure, but making a difference for Canadian theatrical performers was his greatest pride Author of the article: By Denise Ryan...

May 5, 2026 | Local

Vancouver asked to let slot machines keep ringing at Hastings Park despite suspension of horse...

Breadcrumb Trail Links Vancouver asked to let slot machines keep ringing at Hastings Park despite suspension of horse racing A staff report going before city council this week asks for a non-enforcement resolution of bylaws that only allow slots with...

May 5, 2026 | Local

B.C. doctors are using AI scribes to record patients’ visits. Could this reduce wait times?

Breadcrumb Trail Links B.C. doctors are using AI scribes to record patients’ visits. Could this reduce wait times? AI scribes are becoming popular in B.C., with doctors reporting they save an average of 2.7 hours per week in administrative work....

May 5, 2026 | Local

Speech therapists concerned about screen time among young kids

Too many parents are still unaware of the negative effects that screens can have on the development of their young children, laments Quebec’s speech therapy and audiologists association (AQOA). Numerous studies have established a link between screen time in children...

May 4, 2026 | Local

More than 10 new wildfires over the weekend in B.C.

At least 10 wildfires broke out in the province over this weekend. According to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), there are currently 26 active wildfires in total, with four being out of control. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO...

May 4, 2026 | Local

5 ill-equipped hikers rescued from Garibaldi Lake on Saturday night

The North Shore Rescue (NSR) responded on Saturday night to a group of five stranded hikers attempting to hike up Mount Garibaldi. With the help of night vision goggles, the NSR’s helicopter team was able to locate the hikers and...

May 4, 2026 | Local

Richmond Night Market without power on Saturday night

All lights at one of North America’s largest night markets went out on Saturday night, temporarily. According to BC Hydro, an outage caused the Richmond Night Market and surrounding areas to be without power until at least 2 a.m. on...

May 4, 2026 | Local