Cat in the Hat that chased B.C. teenage girl appears part of viral social media...
A disturbing incident in which someone dressed in a Cat in the Hat costume chased a teenager in West Kelowna, B.C., occurred amid an online trend that twists the popular children’s character into something sinister, leading police in some jurisdictions...
Union representing Coast Mountain Bus Company workers returning to bargaining table
Unifor Locals 111 and 2200 and the Coast Mountain Bus Company will return to the bargaining table on Saturday after a request from mediator Trevor Sones. Union officials say they are prepared to continue negotiations for as long as necessary...
New Vancouver police training facility opens in Downtown Eastside
The new Vancouver Police Training Academy, located in the Woodward’s building in the Downtown Eastside, officially opened Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. “This state-of-the-art academy represents a new chapter in the history of the VPD and, crucially, in how recruits...
140 intersection cameras across B.C. to be replaced by ICBC
ICBC announced Thursday that 140 intersection cameras across British Columbia will be replaced and upgraded with modern technology. The cameras are installed at some of the province’s highest-risk intersections and are intended to help reduce dangerous driving behaviours, including red-light...
Building ferries in B.C. would help in battle against U.S. tariffs: report
A new report says building ferries in British Columbia would help the province weather the harsh economic trade winds coming from the United States. The report from the Centre of Future Work says building ferries in local shipyards rather than...
Richmond police turning to public for help identifying assault suspect
The Richmond RCMP says it is turning to the public for help identifying a suspect in an assault earlier this summer. Police say a woman was walking on Greenland Drive near No. 5 Road around 7:30 p.m. on June 28...
‘We need parents to start helping us’: Video shows teen e-motorcycle rider fleeing North Van...
BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) is releasing video showing a young man fleeing from police on an e-motorcycle in North Vancouver in the hopes that his parents will come forward. On Aug. 28 around 6 p.m., a BCHP officer tried to...
Farm to table; Abbotsford group buy pilot cuts grocery store mark-ups
As a second-generation farmer in Abbotsford, Gagan Singh saw how much people struggled with the rising cost of groceries. That’s when he came up with the idea of a community group buy. “It’s getting crazy, who can afford grocery store...
Vancouver Fringe Festival returns
The Vancouver Fringe Festival kicks off Thursday, showcasing theatre, comedy, dance, drag, music, and more in 83 shows across 18 venues. Duncan Watts-Grant, the festival’s executive director, says this year’s event will feature 78 local artists. “In total, it will...
Police drug seizures increased during first year of decriminalization, SFU study finds
Police drug seizures increased during the first year of British Columbia’s drug decriminalization pilot project, according to a study released Wednesday by Simon Fraser University (SFU). Under the pilot, police were not supposed to arrest or charge people for possessing...
