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Free transit on New Year’s Eve in Metro Vancouver and beyond

Breadcrumb Trail Links Free transit on New Year’s Eve in Metro Vancouver and beyond Customers don’t have to tap in and out on TransLink’s system starting 5 p.m. tonight Author of the article: By Cheryl Chan Published Dec 31, 2025...

Jan 2, 2026 | Local

Sex offender wanted Canada-wide after leaving Vancouver halfway house

Breadcrumb Trail Links Sex offender wanted Canada-wide after leaving Vancouver halfway house Dean Robert Merrick left a Downtown Eastside halfway house shortly before 9:30 a.m. to attend an appointment on Commercial Drive but didn’t return Author of the article: By...

Jan 2, 2026 | Local

B.C. Transit files $5 million lawsuit claiming it received 206 leaky buses

Breadcrumb Trail Links B.C. Transit files $5 million lawsuit claiming it received 206 leaky buses Claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court alleges Vicinity Motor (Bus) Corp., now bankrupt, delivered defective buses and failed to repair them or compensate the bus...

Jan 2, 2026 | Local

Shooters target homes in Surrey, B.C., with police linking one attack to extortion

Police in Surrey, B.C., are investigating after two homes were shot at this week, with one believed to be linked to extortion.  Surrey Police say officers were called to the Cloverdale area at about 4:25 a.m. on Wednesday after shots...

Jan 1, 2026 | Local

Man charged after woman spat on in Vancouver stranger assault

Police have arrested a man suspected of spitting on a stranger in downtown Vancouver this week. The Vancouver Police Department says the victim, a woman in her 60s, alleges that a man approached her and spat in her face while...

Jan 1, 2026 | Local

Crews cleared multi-vehicle crash blocking Lions Gate Bridge southbound

The multi-vehicle crash on the Lions Gate Bridge has been cleared now. According ot DriveBC, the Lions Gate Bridge has fully reopened, and all three lanes are open for traffic again. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER’S LIVE...

Jan 1, 2026 | Local

Same Surrey residence was shot at three times in December; police investigate

The Surrey Police Service (SPS) says that one residence has been targeted by gunfire on three different occasions this month. Officers responded to the three reported incidents, which occurred on Dec. 7, 27, and 28 near 140A Street in the...

Jan 1, 2026 | Local

Trade tensions will continue to dominate Canadian economic outlook in 2026: expert

Tariffs, investments, trade, and the housing market will be some of the hot topics for B.C.’s economy in 2026, Central 1 Credit Union chief economist Bryan Yu tells 1130 NewsRadio. He says the evolving trade relationship with the U.S. amid...

Jan 1, 2026 | Local

Harman Bhangu says he will ‘most likely’ run for leadership of B.C. Conservatives

B.C. Conservative MLA Harman Bhangu says he will “most likely” run for the leadership of the provincial Opposition party, if the yet-to-be-released rules for the race are to his liking. Bhangu, a former trucker who was elected as MLA for...

Jan 1, 2026 | Local

‘Mysterious’ crash kills Vancouver driver on Coquihalla Highway

Police in British Columbia are seeking public help in their investigation into what they call a “mysterious” fatal crash on the Coquihalla Highway on the weekend. The BC Highway Patrol says the crash happened on Saturday between 11:50 a.m. and...

Jan 1, 2026 | Local