Back-to-school driver safety tips in Metro Vancouver
Students headed back to class this week, and police are driving home the message for motorists to go slow and be alert in school zones. School zone speed limits are back in effect at the posted 30 km/h between 8...
BC Business House reports lasting economic gains from FIFA World Cup connections
BC Business House, a series of business-focused events held during the FIFA World Cup 2026, has helped attract investment and create new international trade relationships, according to the provincial government. The province says more than 2,300 people from 25 countries...
Hunters plead guilty to dangerous hunting, fined in Williams Lake court
Two Cariboo hunters have pleaded guilty to hunting without consideration for the lives, safety, or property of others, according to the B.C. Conservation Officer Service. The incident happened on Oct. 8, 2022, when Kristen Johnny and Colin Williams entered a...
Witnesses sought in overnight break-ins at two Nanaimo Tim Hortons locations
Nanaimo RCMP are asking for witnesses and dashcam footage following two overnight break-ins at separate Tim Hortons locations that investigators believe may be linked. Police say the first incident occurred around midnight on Sept. 8 at the Tim Hortons located...
Abbotsford police investigating major collision involving motorcycle
The Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) is currently investigating a collision after a serious crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV Wednesday afternoon. According to AbbyPD, officers were called to the intersection of George Ferguson Way and Gladys Avenue at approximately...
Dealing with anxiety and mental health concerns as students return to school
With summer break over and kids back in school, BC Children’s Hospital wants to raise awareness of severe anxiety and mental health concerns in children. Acute care pediatrician Dr. Tom McLaughlin says heading back to school can be one of...
B.C. forestry sector says industry at ‘breaking point’ in letter to Premier David Eby
British Columbia forestry groups have written to Premier David Eby saying the industry is at a “breaking point” and calling for urgent action to address challenges ranging from provincial permitting delays to U.S. tariffs. The letter is co-authored by groups...
Police investigating after B.C. teen chased by person wearing Cat in the Hat costume
Police in B.C. says they are investigating an incident that took place on the evening of Aug. 24 involving a teenaged girl and an unknown person wearing an unusual costume. The RCMP says the girl was walking in the area...
Driver whose car was impounded for excessive speed on Sea to Sky then loses taxi...
The BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) is out with a reminder: whether driving for work or recreation, everyone must obey the law and drive safely. This comes after an incident over the weekend on the Sea to Sky Highway near Porteau...
IHIT investigating death of Burnaby senior struck by stray bullet
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) says an 85-year-old Burnaby man was killed after he was struck by what investigators believe was a stray bullet. Burnaby RCMP responded to reports of shots fired near 18th Avenue and Humphries Avenue shortly...
