Nearly $1 million spend by Kwantlen Polytechnic student association sparks ministry investigation
Breadcrumb Trail Links Nearly $1 million spend by Kwantlen Polytechnic student association sparks ministry investigation Brenda Bailey, B.C.’s minister of finance, announced an investigation into the Kwantlen Student Association to determine whether there has been any misuse of funds Author...
B.C. paramedics vote to ratify new collective agreement
B.C.’s paramedics, dispatchers, and call-takers have voted to ratify a new collective agreement, their union says. In a news release Saturday, the Ambulance Paramedics of BC (APBC) – CUPE 873 says over 80 per cent of members voted in favour...
Expert challenged during cross-examination at Myles Gray public hearing
Under cross-examination, police use-of-force expert Michael Massine has softened his criticism of one of the officers involved in the beating of Myles Gray. Massine’s report on the events leading up to Gray’s death in 2015 was critical of the actions...
Blue Jays name Kevin Gausman as opening-day starter
The Toronto Blue Jays have tabbed Kevin Gausman to be their starter on Opening Day, manager John Schneider told reporters Saturday. Gausman, 35, is set to square off against the Athletics in front of a home crowd at the Rogers...
Spring break means one of B.C.’s busiest travel times
Friday marked the last day of school before kids across British Columbia headed off on spring break, which means it is also one of the province’s busiest travel times of the year. The Vancouver International Airport expects an estimated 1.2...
2 charged in connection with the murder of Masood Masjoody
Two people have been charged in connection with the murder of 45-year-old Burnaby resident Masood Masjoody, the RCMP says. Masjoody had been reported missing last month, with police launching an investigation into his whereabouts on Feb. 2. They said his...
Vancouver builders pull signs, delay projects as extortion fears spread
Builders in Vancouver’s Punjabi community, who requested anonymity, spoke to Omni News earlier this week about their fears surrounding extortion. Vancouver builders are pulling down job-site signs and scrubbing their online and public presence as a wave of extortion threats,...
B.C. climate update: Study finds B.C.’s 2021 heat dome left winners and losers | Hybrid...
Breadcrumb Trail Links B.C. climate update: Study finds B.C.’s 2021 heat dome left winners and losers | Hybrid sales up, EV sales down as B.C. struggles to meet sales targets Here’s all the latest local and international news concerning climate...
B.C. to build undersea fibre-optic internet cable to Haida Gwaii for up to $24M
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is spending up to $24 million for the construction of a new subsea fibre-optic cable to Haida Gwaii in a bid to improve the islands’ internet access. The province says the investment is being...
Burnaby shop hit for the third time by thieves targeting Pokémon cards
In the alarming trend of Pokémon card thefts around the Lower Mainland — and around the world — it seems shop owners can’t do enough to protect themselves from break-ins. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER LIVE! On...
