B.C. government allows accelerated expansion of the Tilbury LNG fuel facility
The British Columbia government is exempting a utility company that plans to expand its liquefied natural gas plant in Metro Vancouver, allowing the $2-billion investment to move ahead. Energy Minister Adrian Dix says the government has issued an order-in-council that...
Richmond arson suspect sought
Richmond RCMP are releasing a picture of a suspect in an arson at a Richmond restaurant from March 3. Richmond Fire-Rescue responded to a structure fire in the early morning hours at a restaurant on Sexsmith Road near Beckwith Road,...
Surrey officer cleared by police watchdog in fatal jogger crash
The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) has cleared a Surrey officer of criminal actions in a crash last December that resulted in a woman who was jogging being killed. The officer was on their way to the scene of a reported...
Motorcycle rider pops a wheelie in front of police on Sea to Sky Highway; bike...
A motorcycle rider did not appear to notice the police officer right behind him when he decided to pop a wheelie on the Sea to Sky Highway near Furry Creek earlier this month. On July 18, police noticed the blue...
Central Park indecent act suspect sketch released: RCMP
The Burnaby RCMP has released a sketch of the suspect in one of three indecent acts that took place in Central Park earlier this month. On July 10, Mounties alerted the public to a trio of incidents that took place...
Spreading wildfires in B.C. trigger power disruptions across province
Spreading wildfires in British Columbia are triggering power outages nowhere near the flames. BC Hydro says on its website that households across the province may be experiencing flickering lights, power interruptions, and power fluctuations. The utility says this is due...
Burnaby RCMP investigating early-morning shots-fired incident
The Burnaby RCMP says it is investigating after a shots-fired incident early Friday morning. Mounties say they were called to Hastings Street near MacDonald Avenue shortly before 3:30 a.m. “Officers quickly arrived on scene and conducted a full sweep of...
Small boy rescued by bystanders after running onto HWY 10 in Surrey
Bystanders stepped in to rescue a small, naked boy who had run out onto a busy highway in Surrey earlier this week, police say. The Surrey Police Service (SPS) tells CityNews it received reports of the child almost being hit...
Forecaster says smoke bad enough for health impacts in B.C.’s Okanagan, Fraser Canyon
Southeastern British Columbia is covered in air-quality warnings as wildfires burning across the province belch out thick smoke. Environment Canada has issued yellow and the more severe orange warnings from the U.S. border north to central B.C. and from near...
Opinion: Watered down — what FIFA is selling sponsors and fans
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion: Watered down — what FIFA is selling sponsors and fans Danny O’Brien: How much can you dilute the product before sponsors and fans start to ask what it’s worth? Consider the hydration breaks and the red-card...
