‘Most difficult time they’ve seen’: B.C. forestry group welcomes new federal aid amid stiff U.S....
The head of the B.C. Council of Forest Industries (COFI) says Ottawa’s new support package for lumber is welcome news for a forestry sector she describes as being in its most difficult period in decades. “When I talk to people...
Athlete of the Week: On The Run
This week, 1130 NewsRadio’s Marcus Fitzgerald spoke with Christy McLeod, who wanted to try something new a couple of years ago — and ran with it. Christy McLeod – Running Athlete Catch exclusive glimpses into the lives of Vancouver’s top...
VFRS responds to record number of overdoses in one day
GRAPHIC WARNING: The following details may disturb some readers. The Vancouver Fire Rescue Services has announced that crews are seeing an unprecedented number of overdoses and emergencies in the city. On Nov. 21, the department broke its record of single-day...
NWPD asks drivers “to slow down” after 3 pedestrian collisions in 3 days
The New Westminster Police Department (NWPD) is urging drivers to “stay focused” after responding to three separate road collisions involving pedestrians in as many days. The incidents happened between Nov. 22 and Nov. 24. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER LIVE! Sgt. Andrew Leaver tells 1130 NewsRadio it was an...
B.C. man charged with money laundering after illegal gaming house bust
A man from Esquimalt, B.C., is facing money laundering charges after an investigation by police uncovered an alleged illegal gaming house on Vancouver Island. The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C. says the probe began in January 2024, when...
Discovery of old Vancouver nightclub sign rekindles memories of unsolved murder, tragic car crash
Breadcrumb Trail Links Discovery of old Vancouver nightclub sign rekindles memories of unsolved murder, tragic car crash Nightclub owner Starvin’ Marvin Goldhar was stabbed in the heart in 1982, and his fiancée died after crashing her Ferrari two weeks later....
Brother-in-law faces murder charge after Delta woman found dead in crashed car
Breadcrumb Trail Links Brother-in-law faces murder charge after Delta woman found dead in crashed car Mandeep Kaur was found dead after a vehicle crash and fire last month on Highway 17 in Delta, say police Author of the article: By...
Port Coquitlam recycling company fined $454,000 for water contamination of river
Breadcrumb Trail Links Port Coquitlam recycling company fined $454,000 for water contamination of river Ground X Site Services Ltd. in Port Coquitlam, which provides dump truck and disposal services, was found to be contaminating the Pitt River on nine occasions...
Lawsuit seeks damages against B.C., federal government over Cowichan title ruling
A proposed class-action lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court says the provincial and federal governments had “long-standing” knowledge that unresolved Indigenous land claims threatened the security of property ownership in Canada. The lawsuit filed this week in New Westminster, B.C.,...
B.C. launches review in post-secondary education system after feds limit student visas
The provincial government is taking action after post-secondary schools are feeling the financial strain of fewer international students. In response, B.C.’s Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills is launching an independent review of the public post-secondary education system. CLICK...
