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B.C. RCMP Const. Mersad Mesbah fired with immediate effect over vulgar group chats

A British Columbia RCMP officer has been fired with immediate effect over vulgar and sexist comments made in police group chats and over police mobile computer terminals. RCMP conduct adjudicator Louise Morel says Coquitlam Const. Mersad Mesbah’s conduct amounted to...

Jan 14, 2026 | Local

Victim’s mother speaks out after teen hospitalized in Richmond hit-and-run

Theandra Holtby remembers the moment she found out someone had struck her teenage son with a vehicle on a Richmond street and allegedly drove away. Since the collision on the Jan. 10, Holtby tells CityNews her son Myles has been...

Jan 14, 2026 | Local

Blue Jays’ Ernie Clement named to Team USA for World Baseball Classic

From being designated for assignment by the floundering Oakland Athletics in 2023 to setting the record for hits in an MLB postseason, Ernie Clement has been on quite a ride. Now the gritty utility infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays will add another achievement...

Jan 14, 2026 | Local

Driver dies after single-vehicle crash near UBC

One person is dead after suffering a suspected medical event while driving and crashing his vehicle near the University of British Columbia Monday night. The University RCMP says it responded to reports of the crash on Blanca Street near West...

Jan 14, 2026 | Local

1 injured in pedestrian collision on HWY 1: Langley RCMP

Police are investigating Tuesday morning after a driver struck and injured a pedestrian along Highway 1 in Langley. RCMP Sgt. Zynal Sharoom tells 1130 NewsRadio the collision happened just after 5:30 a.m. near 256 Street. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO...

Jan 14, 2026 | Local

Man found shot to death outside in Surrey

Breadcrumb Trail Links Man found shot to death outside in Surrey Surrey Police Service spokesperson Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton says police were called to the 3800-block of 176 Street just before noon on Tuesday Author of the article: By David...

Jan 14, 2026 | Local

B.C. restaurant owner fights online abuse after catering event for Pierre Poilievre and local Conservatives

Breadcrumb Trail Links B.C. restaurant owner fights online abuse after catering event for Pierre Poilievre and local Conservatives The harassment ran the spectrum from one-star reviews and critical Google comments to online talk about boycotting the business Author of the...

Jan 14, 2026 | Local

Mineral explorers call on B.C. for ‘substantive’ changes to Indigenous rights law

Financial Post Breadcrumb Trail Links Mineral explorers call on B.C. for ‘substantive’ changes to Indigenous rights law Companies want the Eby government to make ‘substantive’ changes to laws on declaration of Indigenous rights Author of the article: By Gordon Hoekstra...

Jan 14, 2026 | Local

Man charged after assault in Oakridge apartment building

The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) says charges have been laid against a man who assaulted a woman inside an apartment building near West 41st Avenue and Ash Street on Thursday. The assault occurred around 9 a.m. in the hallway of...

Jan 13, 2026 | Local

Driver strikes 13-year-old girl in Maple Ridge

Police in Maple Ridge are investigating a crash on 102 Avenue where a driver of a pickup truck struck a 13-year-old girl on Monday. The Ridge Meadows RCMP says that the 13-year-old pedestrian was crossing northbound on a marked crosswalk...

Jan 13, 2026 | Local