West Vancouver man charged with second-degree murder in connection with 2021 death
A West Vancouver man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a man in 70 Mile House more than three years ago. On Dec. 26, 2021, the Clinton RCMP was called to a home on...
B.C.’s farmers, ranchers resilient amid tariff uncertainty: agriculture council
B.C.’s farmers and ranchers say they are resilient and they will get through all the uncertainty around United States President Donald Trump’s tariff deadlines. “The way we are looking at it is we are currently in a transition period, we...
Vancouver police host closed-door forum on crime with retailers
Retail crime and violence are the focus of a private forum being hosted Thursday by the Vancouver Police Department. The VPD is bringing together experts and stakeholders to look for solutions to problems that have been plaguing businesses in the...
Unlicensed solid waste facility in Delta ordered to pay over $100,000
A pair of waste-processing companies in Delta have been ordered by a B.C. court to pay $110,000 in fines. A provincial court ordered Basran Industries Ltd. and Basran Fuels Ltd. to jointly pay the fines after the companies pleaded guilty...
Teen student arrested after knife incident at New Westminster school
A New Westminster Secondary student was arrested Thursday after allegedly bringing a knife to school. The New Westminster Police Department says it responded to reports of a student with a knife, making comments that “caused [the caller] concern for the...
B.C. to get about $3.7 billion in tobacco lawsuit settlement
British Columbia Attorney General Niki Sharma says the province’s share of a landmark settlement for health damages from the big tobacco firms will be about $3.7 billion, with the money to be distributed over at least 18 years. It’s part...
Canucks trade defenceman Carson Soucy to Rangers for third-round pick
The Vancouver Canucks have dealt defenceman Carson Soucy to the New York Rangers ahead of the NHL trade deadline. The Canucks got a 2025 third-round draft pick in return. The selection originally belonged to the San Jose Sharks before the Rangers acquired it earlier Thursday from...
Third measles case confirmed in B.C’s Lower Mainland since February
Health authorities in B.C.’s Lower Mainland have confirmed a new case of a person infected with measles. Fraser Health says the virus infected a resident who travelled abroad to Southeast Asia. Last month, two people, one in the Fraser Health...
B.C. budget makes health care a priority for 2025
B.C.’s 2025 budget released Tuesday made clear that health care is among the province’s top priorities to protect from the effects of U.S. tariffs with an investment over $4 billion. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey explained that the 2025 budget plans...
Canucks may not be done making moves after trading Carson Soucy
Carson Soucy wasn’t a mistake for the Vancouver Canucks. The defence just got better around him. The mobile, six-foot-five defenceman was a significant add for the Canucks two summers ago when he signed a three-year, $9.75-million contract in free agency. But after...
