Woman taken to hospital after ‘absolutely disturbing’ home invasion in Surrey
A 65-year-old woman is in hospital with serious injuries after an armed home invasion in Surrey Friday, police say. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER LIVE! Surrey Police Service (SPS) officers were called to the home on 32B...
Charges laid after alleged stranger sexual assault in Vancouver
Charges have been approved after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted in downtown Vancouver on March 25, the VPD says. Derek Jason Sangris, 47, has been charged with one count of sexual assault and unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon....
TransLink to increase transit fares across system in July
Starting on July 1, riders of Metro Vancouver’s transit services will see a fare increase of five per cent across the system. The increase will see adult cash fares and contactless payment fares go up 10 to 25 cents, with...
Homicide investigators identify victim in Abbotsford shooting
In an effort to advance its investigation, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has released the name of the victim in a shooting at an Abbotsford encampment earlier this week. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER LIVE! At...
BC SPCA seizes neglected dogs from ‘irresponsible’ breeder
The BC SPCA says it seized 13 miniature dachshunds from an “irresponsible” breeder operating on a property between 100 Mile House and Clearwater on March 19. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER LIVE! The dogs, ranging in age...
Chilliwack RCMP make arrest in deadly assault from February
Mounties have arrested a suspect in relation to a fatal assault on a Chilliwack street last month. The Chilliwack RCMP says two men, including the victim, were walking on Railway Avenue near Young Road on the night of Feb. 21...
Astronaut and UBC alumna answers questions from space
University of British Columbia alumna Jessica Meir has given current students a look at her office — as an astronaut in the orbiting International Space Station. Meir is the commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the station, where she’s...
Advocates warn population is aging fast in B.C., but health-care system is not keeping up
Seniors are waiting longer for many frontline services because the government isn’t keeping up with the needs of the rapidly aging population, advocates say. An annual monitoring report released Thursday by the Office of the Seniors Advocate of British Columbia...
B.C. Conservatives drop Richmond MLA Chan over domestic violence charges
The B.C. Conservative Party has cut ties with a member and the MLA for Richmond Centre after it was revealed he was charged with assault relating to a 2024 incident. In a statement Thursday, the party says Hon Chan has...
Highway 5 north of Hope closed overnight
The Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt remained closed Thursday morning after multiple incidents Wednesday night. The Transportation Ministry reported closing the northbound lanes around 8:30 p.m. By 9 p.m., it said southbound lanes had closed as well. CLICK HERE...
