Merritt is gearing up for wildfire season, mayor says
Another year, another wildfire season, and some B.C. communities are looking to get a head start before any major blazes. Merritt Mayor Mike Goetz says preparations in his community never really stop. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER...
High-risk sex offender facing new charges, says VPD
A high-risk sex offender, about whom the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) issued a warning in November, is facing new charges. On Nov. 17, 2025, police announced 60-year-old Shaun Deacon was now residing in the city as he was serving a...
Invasive grasses may pose deadly risk post-wildfire, UBC researcher says
A University of British Columbia researcher says invasive grasses are creeping into burnt landscapes years after wildfires and could fuel massive future fires that put people’s lives at risk. Jennifer Grenz, an assistant professor in the department of forest resources...
Letters to The Vancouver Sun: This may be our last chance to save a stunning...
Breadcrumb Trail Links Letters to The Vancouver Sun: This may be our last chance to save a stunning Vancouver view Vancouver Sun readers give their takes on development, soaring gas prices and foreign-trained medical professionals Author of the article: By...
Conversations That Matter: Caroline Elliott, B.C. Conservative party leadership candidate
Breadcrumb Trail Links Conversations That Matter: Caroline Elliott, B.C. Conservative party leadership candidate Author of the article: By Stuart McNish • Special To The Sun Published Mar 20, 2026 Last updated 1 day ago 1 minute read You can save this...
3 youths, 1 adult arrested and charged months after assault in New Westminster’s Queensborough area
The New Westminster Police Department (NWPD) says four people — three youths and one adult — have been charged in connection with a fight in the Queensborough neighbourhood last summer. Around midnight on Aug. 1, 2025, officers responded to a...
Forensic psychiatrist testifies in 2023 Starbucks stabbing trial
A forensic psychiatrist is shedding new light on how well Inderdeep Singh Gosal understood the consequences of his actions. Gosal is on trial for second-degree murder in the 2023 killing of Paul Schmidt in front of a Starbucks in Vancouver....
Premier Eby defends budget after credit drop, but opposition says B.C. is going broke
British Columbia’s credit rating has been downgraded, but Premier David Eby says government made a “very clear choice” between making cuts to “meet a credit rating” and “prioritizing British Columbians.” Moody’s Ratings says Thursday it has lowered B.C.’s baseline credit...
State of emergency declared for part of Fraser Valley
The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) has declared a state of local emergency for Electoral Area E due to increased risks of flooding, landslides, mudslides, and overbanking creeks. This comes as the BC River Forecast Centre has upgraded a high...
Man arrested after weapons call in Abbotsford
The Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) says a man has been arrested Thursday after an earlier weapons call in the Walnut Avenue area. Just after 5 p.m., police urged residents in the area — including those living between Ash Street and...
