Virtual emergency care launching at four hospitals in B.C.’s Interior
Patients seeking emergency care at four hospitals in British Columbia’s Interior may now be seen by a doctor working virtually in a pilot project aimed at modernizing rural health services. The Interior Health authority says in a statement the pilot...
Atmospheric river pours over several parts of British Columbia
An atmospheric river is washing over several parts of British Columbia, with the worst of the weather system hitting part of Vancouver Island and the Fraser and Skagit valleys. Environment Canada has issued more than a dozen warnings from eastern...
Coquitlam RCMP investigating suspicious fire in unoccupied building
Mounties are looking for video of, or witnesses to, a fire that destroyed and damaged several units in an unoccupied apartment building on the border of Burnaby and Coquitlam Sunday morning. Coquitlam Fire and Rescue responded to reports of the...
B.C. Attorney General Sharma celebrates federal intimate partner violence bill
The B.C. government is applauding the federal Liberals on Tuesday after they proposed new legal measures to address hateful and controlling behaviour toward women. Provincial Attorney General Niki Sharma and B.C. Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity Jennifer Blatherwick held a...
Vancouver police arrest suspect, charged with second-degree murder in DTES
The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) has arrested a 33-year-old suspected of killing a man in the city’s Downtown Eastside last month. The suspect was arrested on Sunday evening near Main Street and Terminal Avenue and has been charged with second-degree...
Housing prices predicted to go up nationwide, down in Metro Vancouver
A new report suggests that the country’s real estate market will experience an uptick in prices by 1 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2026, compared to 2025. However, that is only half the story, as the same report...
Vancouver business owners voice fears, demand compensation amid latest subway construction disruptions
Frustration was the prevailing feeling at a public town hall meeting in Vancouver Monday night. Business owners lined up to voice their displeasure about a major road closure they fear will put some of them out of business. CLICK HERE...
Tests confirm no chronic wasting disease in case of deer in B.C.’s Okanagan
The British Columbia government says testing has confirmed a sample from a deer harvested in the Okanagan region was negative for chronic wasting disease. Chronic wasting disease is an infectious and fatal illness affecting species such as deer, elk, moose...
4 B.C. cities in top 5 of unflattering rat race
Toronto has once again scurried to the top of Orkin Canada’s annual list of the country’s “rattiest” cities, cementing its reputation as the nation’s rodent capital. The pest control company released its 2025 rankings this week, based on the number...
Vancouver city staff propose new bylaw to ensure abandoned buildings are maintained
Breadcrumb Trail Links Vancouver city staff propose new bylaw to ensure abandoned buildings are maintained City staff compiled 15 case studies in support of the proposed regulations and enforcement measures Author of the article: By Joanne Lee-Young Published Dec 09,...
