First Nations unite against DRIPA suspension plan
First Nations leaders in British Columbia are united in opposition to a proposed provincial move that would suspend parts of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). DRIPA, which was unanimously passed in the legislature in 2019,...
HWY 1 partially open eastbound in Langley after vehicle incident
Police started letting traffic through eastbound shortly before 4 p.m. after an earlier vehicle incident closed down a stretch of Highway 1 in Langley Saturday afternoon, DriveBC says. As of 4 p.m., the right lane has reopened. This comes following...
Person dead after being hit by SkyTrain in Vancouver, police say
One person is dead after being hit by a SkyTrain at Vancouver’s Main Street Station Friday evening, police have confirmed. The incident appears to have been accidental, police tell 1130 NewsRadio. Police were called to the station around 8 p.m....
B.C. climate news: Emperor penguin now on endangered list | Vancouver’s Science World goes green...
Breadcrumb Trail Links B.C. climate news: Emperor penguin now on endangered list | Vancouver’s Science World goes green with solar panels | A potentially strong El Niño on the way Here’s all the latest local and international news concerning climate...
Extortion threats decline in Surrey in early 2026, says police chief
Breadcrumb Trail Links Extortion threats decline in Surrey in early 2026, says police chief Police said the number of extortion threats have dropped from 44 in January to 14 in March Author of the article: By Cheryl Chan Published Apr...
Extortion-related shootings, threats decreasing in Surrey, police say
There has been a “meaningful decline” in extortion-related threats and shots-fired incidents in 2026, the Surrey Police Service (SPS) says. In an update Friday, Chief Norm Lipinski said that in January, there were 10 shots-fired incidents related to extortion in...
Better late than never? Richmond Public Library books returned 23 years after due date
In a story that sounds like a lot like the plot of a popular ’90s sitcom, the Richmond Public Library (RPL) says two books have been returned decades after the due date. Fortunately for the borrower of Teachings of Tibetan...
Reset the counter: an overpass in Langley has been impacted
Ministry of Transportation says it is investigating after an overpass strike on Highway 1 near Langley on Thursday afternoon. Just after 3:30 p.m., a flat deck truck carrying heavy machinery struck the overpass at 264th Street. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN...
Family driving in Mission backcountry says bullet landed in car seat due to illegal shooting
A family travelling along the Lost Creek Forest Service Road (FSR) recently had a near miss due to illegal shooting in the area. As the family drove through the area, a stray bullet entered their vehicle through an open window...
8 sent to hospital after hazmat incident at Victoria swimming pool
Eight people were sent to hospital after a hazmat incident at Victoria’s Crystal Pool Friday. Victoria Fire Department Chief Daniel Atkinson says crews were first alerted to the incident around 11 a.m. “We received our first 911 call that people...
