Judge reserves ruling on whether to throw out B.C. murder conviction over delays
A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has reserved her decision on whether to throw out the case against a man convicted of first-degree murder in a killing police have linked to organized crime. Brandon Teixeira’s lawyers have filed a so-called...
Heavy rain and snow bring messy start to weekend for B.C.’s north coast
It’s gearing up to be a wet and messy day along British Columbia’s north coast as an atmospheric river system brings another blast of winter. Environment Canada says up to 100 millimetres of rain is expected to fall in communities...
Gang-related shooting kills one in Abbotsford
Police in Abbotsford are investigating a gang-related shooting that has killed at least one person. The Abbotsford Police Department (APD) says that the incident occurred at Siskin Drive and Sandpiper Drive at 12:38 p.m. on Friday. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN...
Crash on Alex Fraser Bridge cleared
A multi-vehicle crash on the Alex Fraser Bridge, involving a semi truck, has been cleared. The crash had the left and middle northbound lanes blocked. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER’S LIVE TRAFFIC UPDATES The crash knocked the...
Canada’s unemployment rose in December, B.C.’s held steady
Canada’s economy added 8,200 jobs in December, but Statistics Canada says the unemployment rate still rose 0.3 per cent compared to the previous month as more people were looking for work. In Friday’s Labour Force Survey, StatsCan said the national...
New Westminster police investigating after discovering shooting victim
The New Westminster Police Department (NWPD) says it shut down Columbia Street Friday morning after an officer found a man on the ground suffering from gunshot wounds. Police say the officer was on patrol near the SkyBridge around 3 a.m.,...
IIO recommends charges against Abbotsford police officer after 2025 crash
British Columbia’s police watchdog agency has recommended charges against an officer nearly one year after three people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Abbotsford. The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC says the crash happened near the intersection of...
Man, 21, facing criminal charges in B.C. crash that killed two people
A 21-year-old man is now facing multiple criminal charges in a 2024 crash that left two people dead, including a 15-year-old boy. The BC Highway Patrol says the man from Fort St. John has been charged with two counts of...
Train fatally strikes pedestrian in Langley Township
Police are investigating after a train struck and killed a pedestrian in Langley Township Thursday night. The Langley RCMP says it responded to reports of the collision near Derby Hills Park and the 208 Street rail crossing just before 8...
Vancouver businesses left waiting to learn Main Street-Broadway closure date
Vancouver business owners have been confused and frustrated, without knowing when the area around Main Street and Broadway would be closed for further construction of the Broadway Subway Project until late Friday morning. A provincial statement, dated Jan. 9, finally...
