Tensions rise in Surrey over city contract with U.S. company
Drama is brewing in Surrey over the city’s decision to continue its $500,000 consulting contract with a U.S. company. Some local officials argue the decision goes against the spirit of supporting Canadian businesses amid a trade war. The contract was...
B.C. distillery pleads for gov’t support to get on shelves amid ‘buy Canadian’ movement
The provincial government is asking residents to buy Canadian at their local BC Liquor Store (BCL), but it isn’t making it easy on local producers and manufacturers. A local craft distiller says markups at government-run liquor stores mean it’s virtually...
Vancouver family centre in financial crisis after federal funding cut
For nearly 50 years, the Mount Pleasant Family Centre in Vancouver has been a vital resource for local families, providing essential programs and services for parents, children, and refugees. However, following significant federal funding cuts, the centre now faces the...
Lekkerimaki, Demko lead ‘pesky’ Canucks to improbable comeback
Given the chance to decide a game the Vancouver Canucks needed to win to keep their playoff dreams from fading to nothing, Jonathan Lekkerimaki said he wasn’t nervous about getting picked for the shootout Monday night. “I was excited,” the 20-year-old rookie said. Youth....
Loblaw expanding body worn camera program in B.C.
In a bid to protect its workers and reduce what Loblaw calls “violent incidents,” the number of stores in British Columbia that have employees wear body-worn cameras is increasing. Loblaw, which owns properties like Superstore and Shoppers Drug Mart, confirms...
Multiple businesses left reeling after fire tears through Surrey strip mall
A devastating fire tore through a Surrey strip mall early Monday morning, and multiple businesses have been left unsure about what comes next. Among those affected is a local pharmacy, where employee Soji Alakofa expressed concern over the future of...
Renewed push to find Michael Dunahee who disappeared 34 years ago in Victoria
It’s one of the country’s best-known missing persons cases. Now, police in Victoria are once again making a public appeal for help to solve the disappearance of Michael Dunahee. Monday marked 34 years since the then-four-year-old vanished from a playground...
Former B.C. Premier Christy Clark will not run as MP
Former B.C. Premier Christy Clark says she will not run in the federal election. Clark took to social media Monday, saying she’s received lots of encouragement from Liberals and friends around the country, but “won’t be running as a candidate.”...
Man arrested after early morning Surrey strip mall fire
The Surrey Police Service says an arrest has been made following an early morning fire on Monday. According to police, shortly after 2:30 a.m., officers were patrolling the City Centre neighbourhood when they “noticed smoke and a burning smell coming...
Vancouver Police investigating Granville Strip fire
Crews were kept busy early Monday morning in Downtown Vancouver as they responded to a fire on the Granville Strip. The Vancouver Fire Rescue Services say they were called at around 3 a.m. to Granville Street between Nelson and Helmcken...
