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Vancouver School Board votes to permanently shutter city’s oldest school

Emotions ran high Wednesday evening, as the Vancouver School Board voted in favour of formally closing the city’s oldest school building. The board originally proposed the closure of Sir Guy Carleton Elementary, located on Kingsway near Joyce Street, citing safety...

Dec 19, 2025 | Local

Wind and rain continue in Lower Mainland

More wet and windy weather is working its way over the west coast Thursday. The North Shore, Coquitlam and Howe Sound area are expected to receive the wettest of it, with a forecast of up to 70 millimetres of rain....

Dec 19, 2025 | Local

Massive retail theft ring dismantled in three province police operation, 21 charged

Hamilton Police say a major organized retail theft ring operating across Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia has been dismantled following a months-long investigation. The investigation resulted in several coordinated raids, cross-country arrests, and more than $1 million in stolen goods...

Dec 19, 2025 | Local

More than 450 square kilometres of forestry land now protected in southeastern B.C.

Breadcrumb Trail Links More than 450 square kilometres of forestry land now protected in southeastern B.C. The Nature Conservancy of Canada says the effort is one of Canada’s largest private land conservation projects to date. Author of the article: By...

Dec 19, 2025 | Local

UBC researchers discover why cholesterol-lowering statins harm muscles — here’s why that matters

Breadcrumb Trail Links UBC researchers discover why cholesterol-lowering statins harm muscles — here’s why that matters UBC researchers have found a way to reduce muscle fatigue for patients taking statins, a drug that can save lives by preventing Author of...

Dec 19, 2025 | Local

All evacuation orders lifted in Abbotsford following flooding

The City of Abbotsford says all residents in Sumas Prairie can safely return to their properties. On Wednesday afternoon, the city downgraded the remaining 11 properties on evacuation order to evacuation alert and has rescinded the existing evacuation alerts for...

Dec 18, 2025 | Local

‘Gentle’ panhandler who lived in Vancouver’s West End viciously assaulted

Mike Pearson knew something was wrong when he didn’t see a man he knew as Tom where he normally hangs out in Vancouver’s West End neighbourhood, not far from all his worldly possessions. “Number 1, he didn’t like leaving his...

Dec 18, 2025 | Local

Mother-of-five killed by falling tree branch in Chilliwack identified

Extended family of a woman killed by a falling tree branch in Chilliwack have started a fundraiser for her husband and their children. Tori Meade, 27, died when the branch fell during a powerful windstorm on Monday afternoon while she...

Dec 18, 2025 | Local

Premier Eby tries to steer conversation to transportation, but reconciliation keeps coming up

VICTORIA — Premier David Eby called a news conference Wednesday to tout “major projects in B.C.,” hoping to provide an upbeat ending to a year fraught with “challenges,” not all of them of his own making. Earlier in the day, Eby had a...

Dec 18, 2025 | Local

Suspect in Vancouver triple murder charged with third count in death of former spouse

A suspect in a triple murder in east Vancouver has been formally charged with a third count of second-degree murder in the case. Viet Quy John Ly was arrested on Sept. 5 and charged with two counts of second-degree murder....

Dec 18, 2025 | Local