VPD to hold public anti-extortion community forum with dozens of extortion cases reported in Metro...
The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) will host a public event on Wednesday for residents who wish to learn more about extortion crimes in the Lower Mainland. The Anti-Extortion Community Forum will outline what extortion looks like, how to identify warning...
B.C. drug club co-founder felt ‘invincible’ before being arrested
One of the founders of a “compassion club” that sold safety-tested heroin, cocaine, and other drugs told a B.C. Supreme Court constitutional challenge that they felt “invincible” and hoped media coverage of their operation would spur public conversation. But Jeremy...
Restaurant industry disappointed about Vancouver’s Honda Celebration of Light cancellation
The city’s hospitality industry warns that the cancellation of Vancouver’s Honda Celebration of Light will lead to a significant loss in sales. On Wednesday, organizers announced that the summer event would be cut due to a combination of rising costs...
B.C.’s Coastal First Nations ready to push back against expected fed pipeline announcement
Ahead of an expected announcement between Alberta and the federal government on a new pipeline to B.C.’s North Coast, First Nations in the area are prepared to protest the step. They say they are unequivocally against the project. CLICK HERE...
‘Most difficult time they’ve seen’: B.C. forestry group welcomes new federal aid amid stiff U.S....
The head of the B.C. Council of Forest Industries (COFI) says Ottawa’s new support package for lumber is welcome news for a forestry sector she describes as being in its most difficult period in decades. “When I talk to people...
Athlete of the Week: On The Run
This week, 1130 NewsRadio’s Marcus Fitzgerald spoke with Christy McLeod, who wanted to try something new a couple of years ago — and ran with it. Christy McLeod – Running Athlete Catch exclusive glimpses into the lives of Vancouver’s top...
VFRS responds to record number of overdoses in one day
GRAPHIC WARNING: The following details may disturb some readers. The Vancouver Fire Rescue Services has announced that crews are seeing an unprecedented number of overdoses and emergencies in the city. On Nov. 21, the department broke its record of single-day...
B.C. man charged with money laundering after illegal gaming house bust
A man from Esquimalt, B.C., is facing money laundering charges after an investigation by police uncovered an alleged illegal gaming house on Vancouver Island. The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C. says the probe began in January 2024, when...
NWPD asks drivers “to slow down” after 3 pedestrian collisions in 3 days
The New Westminster Police Department (NWPD) is urging drivers to “stay focused” after responding to three separate road collisions involving pedestrians in as many days. The incidents happened between Nov. 22 and Nov. 24. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER LIVE! Sgt. Andrew Leaver tells 1130 NewsRadio it was an...
Discovery of old Vancouver nightclub sign rekindles memories of unsolved murder, tragic car crash
Breadcrumb Trail Links Discovery of old Vancouver nightclub sign rekindles memories of unsolved murder, tragic car crash Nightclub owner Starvin’ Marvin Goldhar was stabbed in the heart in 1982, and his fiancée died after crashing her Ferrari two weeks later....
