Maple Ridge shooting victim dies, IHIT takes over homicide investigation
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has taken over a shooting investigation in Maple Ridge after the victim died from his injuries nearly two weeks after the incident. The shooting happened on Aug. 18 in the Cottonwood neighbourhood. Maple Ridge...
Maple Ridge woman ticketed for allegedly sleeping while driving Tesla on HWY 1
A woman from Maple Ridge has received a ticket for allegedly sleeping while driving her Tesla, BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) says. Video taken by two witnesses on Aug. 11 shows the vehicle travelling on Highway 1 near Mountain Highway in...
Abbotsford police release video to help curb extortion recruitment
Abbotsford police have released a new video aimed at discouraging people from becoming involved in extortion-related violence and highlighting the consequences of criminal recruitment. The Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) said the video was created to showcase the “real and immediate...
Man convicted of manslaughter, not murder, in Vancouver Starbucks stabbing
A man has been found guilty of manslaughter but not guilty of murder in the killing outside a Vancouver coffee shop of a father who was pushing his daughter in a stroller just before he was stabbed to death. Inderdeep...
Stephanie Allen withdraws from Vancouver mayoral race, urges progressive unity
Stephanie Allen, the Coalition of Progressive Electors (COPE) candidate for mayor of Vancouver, has withdrawn from the municipal race. Allen announced her decision Wednesday, citing the need to unite progressive voters behind a single challenger to incumbent Mayor Ken Sim,...
Maple Ridge RCMP warn businesses, residents about counterfeit cash
Maple Ridge RCMP are warning businesses and residents to be on the lookout for counterfeit currency after seeing a recent increase in reports involving fake bank notes. Police say they have received at least eight reports of counterfeit $50 and...
Vancouver-area home sales down nearly 5% in August amid second-half lag: board
Home sales in the Vancouver region dropped 4.6 per cent last month compared with a year ago, continuing a lag since May that is expected to persist through the end of 2026. Greater Vancouver Realtors says there were 1,869 home...
Eighth and ninth BC Conservative MLA’s leave the party to sit as Independents
“I never imagined things could go this wrong, this quickly.” These are the words of Donegal Wilson, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen, in a Wednesday morning announcement that she has decided to leave the BC Conservative Party to serve as an Independent....
Reported ‘shooter’ on Abbotsford roof was actually a pest control worker, police say
After several Abbotsford residents noticed a man walking around on a roof carrying what looked to be a rifle on Tuesday, they did the right thing: they called 911. However, the Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) says, in this particular case,...
Motorcyclist dies after collision with car in Richmond
A motorcyclist has died following a collision with a car in Richmond on Tuesday afternoon, according to police. The Richmond RCMP says officers responded to a crash involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle at the intersection of No. 1...
