Shooting in Delta leaves one injured
An early morning shooting in Delta has left one person with minor, non-life-threatening injuries. The Delta Police Department says officers responded to reports of shots fired around 4:33 a.m. Sunday on 64th Avenue near the Highway 91 off-ramp. Police say...
Final list of candidates announced for Abbotsford-Mission byelection
The final list of candidates running to become the next MLA for Abbotsford-Mission has been confirmed ahead of the upcoming byelection. The B.C. NDP has nominated Pam Alexis, who previously represented Abbotsford-Mission after being elected in 2020. Alexis served as...
Expanded supports coming for survivors of intimate-partner violence in B.C.
Survivors of intimate-partner and sexual violence in British Columbia will see expanded supports to help them navigate the legal system as the province continues work on recommendations from the Stanton Review. Attorney General Niki Sharma said victims of intimate-partner or...
Shots fired at vehicle in Abbotsford; police investigating possible link to SUV fire
Abbotsford police are investigating after shots were fired at a vehicle late Saturday night in what investigators believe was a targeted incident. The Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) says reports of a shooting on McCallum Road between Switzer Avenue and Braun...
Construction begins on Surrey mental-health and substance-use treatment facility
Construction has begun on a new 60-bed mental-health and substance-use treatment facility in Surrey, with the beds expected to be available to patients by spring 2028. The centre, which was announced by Premier David Eby in July, will also provide...
Maternity diversion planned at Ridge Meadows Hospital over Labour Day weekend
A temporary maternity diversion will be in effect at Ridge Meadows Hospital in Maple Ridge over the Labour Day long weekend due to a shortage of specialist staff. Fraser Health says the diversion will begin at 8 a.m. on Sunday,...
Execution of search warrant in Salmo results in police shooting: RCMP
A police operation in Salmo earlier this week resulted in a suspect being shot by an RCMP officer, prompting an investigation by British Columbia’s police watchdog. The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) has been notified and is now investigating...
Conservation officers warn of bear safety as hibernation prep begins
B.C. Conservation Officer Service (COS) are warning the public that bears are becoming more active as fall approaches and they prepare for hibernation. Bears need to find food and store fat before retreating for the winter season. Due to drought,...
Say goodbye to one of the last remnants of Vancouver’s FIFA World Cup decor
One of the last visible reminders of Vancouver’s FIFA World Cup celebrations is set to disappear this week. Science World announced that the soccer ball panels covering its iconic geodesic dome will begin coming down on Tuesday. The dome was...
Bear euthanized after attacking hiker near Whistler
A hiker was injured in a bear attack near Conflict Lake in the Callaghan Conservancy on Friday evening. According to the B.C. Conservation Officer Service (COS), a group of three hikers encountered two bears at around 5 p.m. One of...
