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HWY 1, HWY 99 reopen; unsettled weather forecasted all week

Provincial authorities say the weather event that flooded the Lower Mainland Sunday throughout Monday morning has passed, but unsettled weather is expected for the region throughout the week. Connie Chapman, executive director of water management at the Government of B.C....

Dec 16, 2025 | Local

VPD arrest man following two armed robberies

Vancouver Police have arrested and charged one suspect following an investigation into two armed robberies near Olympic Village last week. Police say they received a report shortly before 9 a.m. on Dec. 12 regarding a robbery at a coffee shop...

Dec 16, 2025 | Local

Fire at East Vancouver home displaces one

Authorities are investigating after a fire broke out at a detached residential house in East Vancouver. Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services says it received a call shortly after 11:30 a.m. from a neighbour who reported fire and smoke coming from...

Dec 16, 2025 | Local

‘We’re building something’: Canucks embracing change in post-Hughes era

A weekend that started with goodbye, ended with hello to a new era as the Vancouver Canucks beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 Sunday in their first game since Friday’s titanic trade of Quinn Hughes. The prized piece among the four assets the Minnesota Wild surrendered for...

Dec 16, 2025 | Local

Low gas prices likely to continue dropping in Vancouver: analysts

Gas prices in the Lower Mainland are still trending downward Monday morning, and experts say the trend is not about to stop. Analysts at GasBuddy.com say the average retail price of gas in Vancouver has fallen by 1.4 cents per...

Dec 16, 2025 | Local

Metro Vancouver’s North Shore battered by latest storm system

As B.C.’s south coast is still recovering from last week’s atmospheric river, another blast of heavy rain is battering Metro Vancouver’s North Shore in particular. Utility and highway crews have been busy through the early hours of Monday morning, dealing...

Dec 16, 2025 | Local

Driver of Surrey police vehicle strikes, kills pedestrian

The Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO) is investigating after a Surrey Police Service (SPS) officer driving a police vehicle struck and killed a woman Sunday night. The Surrey Police Service says the collision happened around 7:20 p.m. near...

Dec 16, 2025 | Local

Pedestrian dead after being struck by Surrey police cruiser

Breadcrumb Trail Links Pedestrian dead after being struck by Surrey police cruiser The victim is an adult female, who died at the scene despite life-saving attempts Author of the article: By Mike Raptis Published Dec 14, 2025 Last updated 3 hours...

Dec 16, 2025 | Local

B.C. Flooding Live: Latest on road closures | Rain alert issued for Fraser Valley |...

Breadcrumb Trail Links B.C. Flooding Live: Latest on road closures | Rain alert issued for Fraser Valley | Abbotsford evacuation order expanded | Highway 1 closed at Whatcom Road Drive B.C. is reporting that most major highways to the Lower...

Dec 16, 2025 | Local

Hastings Racecourse looks for ways to keep horse racing alive in Vancouver

Breadcrumb Trail Links Hastings Racecourse looks for ways to keep horse racing alive in Vancouver On Dec. 5, Hastings Racecourse and Casino announced that it was ceasing thoroughbred horse racing at the Hastings Racecourse facility in Vancouver, effective immediately. Author...

Dec 16, 2025 | Local