Evening wind warnings around Vancouver bring ferry cancellations
Strong winds around coastal B.C. have forced the cancellation of some evening ferries between Vancouver and Vancouver Island Monday. Environment Canada says a wind warning is in effect for Vancouver, the Lower Mainland, the Sunshine Coast, the Southern Gulf Islands...
B.C. fruit farmers worried amid looming U.S. tariffs
The deadline for 25 per cent U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods is fast approaching, and some B.C. fruit farmers are growing increasingly concerned about their future. While appreciated, the provincial government’s recent $10-million investment in the industry may not be...
City of Delta resolves plan to address ER closures
The City of Delta adopted three motions in an emergency special council meeting Monday after Delta Hospital’s emergency room was closed overnight all weekend. The ER experienced service interruptions due to staffing shortages, on both Saturday and Sunday night. Delta...
BCLC warning public of fake casino ads
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is warning residents to be cautious of social media scams that involve websites posing as casinos. The Crown corporation says scammers share fraudulent posts and ads, using the logos, names, and photos of real...
First Nation report says communication shortfalls hampered B.C. landslide response
A report from a First Nation says the massive Chilcotin River landslide in the B.C. Interior last year revealed shortfalls in communication and co-ordination of the emergency response from provincial and federal governments. The Tsilhqot’in National Government’s report says it...
Vancouver pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car, police investigating
Cambie Street near West Broadway in Vancouver was closed temporarily Monday morning after a pedestrian was hit by a car before 6:30 a.m. 6:35 – #Vancouver – Collision – Cambie Street southbound just past the lights at Broadway. Traffic is...
B.C. Opposition Leader Rustad wants to hit U.S. with ‘carbon tax’ on coal shipments
British Columbia Opposition Leader John Rustad is proposing a “carbon tax” on U.S. thermal coal that is shipped out of B.C. ports to use as leverage against threats of American tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber. Rustad says such a tax would be a...
Violent offender re-arrested by Vancouver police after ‘incident’ while on release
A man who moved to Vancouver after obtaining statutory release in Alberta in December has been rearrested by police after what officials are calling an “incident” in the Downtown Eastside on Sunday. In a statement on Monday, the Vancouver Police...
B.C. watchdog warns of obituary scams
Consumer Protection BC is warning the public about a scam involving pirated obituaries. The not-for-profit NGO, which acts as the regulator for the funeral, cemetery, and crematorium industry in B.C., says it’s received reports of websites copying information from real...
Canadians still soaking in the moment after magical 4 Nations win
Canadians are still basking in the glow of Thursday’s magical overtime win for Team Canada over the U.S. in the 4 Nations Faceoff finale, with the win bringing a renewed sense of national pride. “I woke up this morning and...
