New year brings minimum rate increases for B.C. hand-harvest farm workers
Hand pickers who harvest 15 different crops in B.C. will receive a pay raise of 2.6 per cent under legislation that came into effect on Dec. 31. The increase was announced in February of last year, matching the increase to...
Unoccupied former Surrey church catches fire again
Crews were called to a fire at a former church building in Surrey Wednesday morning for the second time in matter of months. The Surrey Fire Service says 16 firefighters responded to reports of a blaze at the back of...
Specialist shortage forces suspension of general neurology consults in B.C.’s Interior Health region: internal memo
B.C.’s Interior Health Authority has quietly implemented big changes for patients needing to see a neurologist due to a shortage of specialists. To ensure there are enough neurologists to provide care for the most critical and time-sensitive cases, like stroke...
B.C.’s economic forecast for 2026 grim: report
A new report from Deloitte is pouring cold water on B.C.’s economy as 2026 begins. The financial firm finds economic growth in the province is expected to remain weak, growing only 1.6 per cent. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130...
B.C. businesses say pressure’s on for Premier Eby to make Indian trade deals
Premier David Eby is facing pressure to come back with deals as he prepares to lead a B.C. trade mission to India. When Eby heads to India on Monday, he’ll be looking to diversify the province’s trade and reduce reliance...
Police investigating shots fired at Delta home
A section of Brooke Road has been shut down Wednesday morning as police investigate a shooting at a home in North Delta. The Delta Police Department says officers responded to reports of shots fired around 5:10 a.m. “The residence was...
Vancouver man goes from homeless to housed and in love after Riverview
Breadcrumb Trail Links Vancouver man goes from homeless to housed and in love after Riverview After hitting rock bottom in his late 20s, Ed Barnes discovered The Kettle Society and, eventually, the love of his life: ‘She gave me the...
Surrey police say impairment linked to fatal New Year’s Day crash
A young woman has died following a New Year’s Day crash in Surrey. On Tuesday, Surrey Police Services spokesperson Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton said the 23-year-old had succumbed to injuries sustained during a three-vehicle collision near the intersection of 32...
Raise-A-Reader: Kindergarten Connections helps preschoolers enter ‘big’ school
Denise Moore has raised three kids who are now adults, but still remembers how it felt as a young parent with a child setting off to kindergarten for the first time. The excitement. The jitters. The wonder. “I’ve been there,”...
Vancouver police officer rescues man from early morning hotel fire
A Vancouver police officer rescued a man during a fire in a Downtown Eastside rooming house early Tuesday. According to Vancouver police spokesman Const. Darren Wong, a police sergeant patrolling the block of East Hastings Street at around 1 a.m....
