Vehicles, homes damaged in North Surrey shooting
Police are investigating after an overnight shooting in North Surrey. Officers were called to the area of 111th Avenue and 160th Street at around 12:30 a.m. Friday after a report of shots fired. Open Gallery 7 items When they arrived,...
B.C. home grant threshold falls for first time since 2020, as Vancouver values drop
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has dropped its threshold for its homeowner grant program for the first time in six years as assessed values for homes fall in the province’s Lower Mainland. BC Assessment says homeowners in B.C.’s most...
No winner in the 1130 NewsRadio Weather Guarantee jackpot giveaway
The jackpot will continue to grow! Meteorologist Michael Kuss missed the mark on Tuesday’s Guaranteed High. In the 4 p.m. hour, we announced the name of an Insider Club member who had 11 minutes and 30 seconds to call in...
Photos: The 2026 Polar Bear Swim at Vancouver’s English Bay
Bill Hamilton braves the cold waters in English Bay for the Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver on January 1, 2026. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG People run to the cold waters of English Bay for the Polar Bear Swim in...
Police investigating two separate shootings in Surrey
Breadcrumb Trail Links Police investigating two separate shootings in Surrey Surrey police say the first shooting is not related to extortion-related crime. The motive for the second shooting is under investigation. Author of the article: By Tiffany Crawford Published Jan...
B.C.’s first baby in 2026 was born in Kelowna General Hospital at 12:18 a.m.
The British Columbia government says the province’s first baby of 2026 was born in Kelowna General Hospital at 12:18 a.m., but won’t release other details. A post on social media says the baby was born weighing six pounds, eight ounces,...
VPD asks for public’s help in locating sex-offender wanted Canada-wide
The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) says it is searching for a convicted sex offender who left his halfway house in Vancouver on Wednesday. 58-year-old Dean Robert Merrick failed to return to his halfway house in the Downtown Eastside after attending...
106th Polar Bear Swim to kick off at Vancouver’s English Bay
The traditional Polar Bear Swim at English Bay in Vancouver’s West End will take place this New Year’s Day at around 2 p.m. The ‘chilly dip’ event will happen for the 106th time in 2026. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO...
2026 comes with increased taxes and fees for British Columbians
With the new year, new increases in taxes and fees have arrived as well. The increases hit many areas, from getting around to paying for heat at home. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER LIVE! As of Jan....
Grocery industry’s new code of conduct to take full effect on Jan. 1
As we turn the page on 2025, food costs continue to be top of mind for shoppers as they ring in the new year, with some people choosing to avoid certain products hardest hit by inflation. “I don’t think there’s...
