Lower Mainland police pull 16 unsafe vehicles from the roads
The commercial drivers of 16 vehicles have been without their wheels since Wednesday, when multiple law enforcement agencies in the Lower Mainland conducted vehicle safety checks. The Coquitlam RCMP says in a written statement that a total of 28 commercial...
‘Despicable, senseless’ B.C. killings due to ‘botched robbery,’ defence lawyer says
A defence lawyer for one of three men accused of murdering an Abbotsford, B.C., couple says the crime was “despicable” and “senseless,” but DNA and other circumstantial evidence aren’t enough to prove premeditation of the killings. The bodies of Arnold...
Winds caused fatal Yukon helicopter crash during landing training: report
An investigation by federal authorities has found that a helicopter crash that killed one person just outside of Whitehorse was caused by a change in wind conditions during a landing practice. The Transportation Safety Board says the crash happened on...
Vancouver moves closer to no-snow winter despite chilly blast
Vancouver has moved closer to an official snowless winter after a chilly blast failed to result in the benchmark one centimetre of accumulation at the city’s airport. As much as four centimetres had been forecast for sea-level regions in Metro...
B.C. developer facing lawsuit after allegedly misleading Langley buyers on floodplain status
A B.C. woman is suing after buying a condo in a Langley building that she says the developer explicitly promised wasn’t built on a floodplain until long after she signed a contract. Kamila Duda has been travelling the world teaching...
Snow expected across southwestern B.C. from Lower Mainland to Vancouver Island
Environment Canada has expanded a special weather statement for low-elevation snowfall from Metro Vancouver into other parts of southwestern British Columbia, including Vancouver Island. The weather office says up to four centimetres is possible for areas near sea level for...
B.C. Premier David Eby to discuss trade, liquor with top U.S. diplomat in Canada
American duties on Canadian softwood lumber and the ban of American alcohol by B.C. will be on the table when Premier David Eby meets the U.S. ambassador to Canada in Victoria Tuesday. Ambassador Pete Hoesktra is the same representative who...
City enters deal with B.C. to close 3 Vancouver SROs in entertainment district
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says the city has reached an agreement in principle with the provincial government to close down three SROs in the Granville Entertainment District (GED). Sim says public safety issues stemming from those living in the Luugat...
Vancouver councillor sues Mayor as backlash over false drug allegations continues
City Coun. Sean Orr has filed a civil lawsuit against Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim over false allegations that the councillor had handed out illegal drugs. The controversy began late last month, after a video circulated showing Coun. Lenny Zhou, making...
B.C. public sector contracts could increase by roughly $16 billion over next four years
Breadcrumb Trail Links B.C. public sector contracts could increase by roughly $16 billion over next four years The province, already facing a record $13.3 billion deficit, is hoping to partially offset costs by eliminating 15,000 positions Author of the article:...
