What World Cup bump? Vancouver hotel bookings down 20 per cent this year
Breadcrumb Trail Links What World Cup bump? Vancouver hotel bookings down 20 per cent this year Hotel bookings are well below annual marks, but the tourism industry is optimistic that the numbers will tick up as the tournament gets closer....
Woman presumed drowned after vehicle plunges into Kamloops river
Breadcrumb Trail Links Woman presumed drowned after vehicle plunges into Kamloops river A passenger in the vehicle was rescued by three bystanders, who jumped into the river to help Author of the article: By Mike Raptis Published May 18, 2026...
Charges laid in extortion cases in Surrey and Abbotsford
Breadcrumb Trail Links Charges laid in extortion cases in Surrey and Abbotsford Gursewak Singh was initially arrested by Abbotsford police on Dec. 17, 2025, shortly after a business in the 31000-block of King Road was shot. Author of the article:...
Military recruitment up nationwide, over 700 recruits in Pacific detachments
Canada has been seeing a surge in military recruitment over the past five years, and B.C. is keeping pace with the rest of the country. According to the Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre (CFRC), more than 480 recruits enrolled in the...
Women presumed drowned after crash near North Thompson River: RCMP
Police in Kamloops report that a woman has presumably drowned after a vehicle plunged into the North Thompson River on Sunday. The incident occurred shortly after 6 p.m. when the vehicle left the road near Schubert Drive and Birch Avenue....
48 hours or less: Filmmakers race the clock as part of B.C.’s largest indie film...
Thousands of British Columbians have been sprinting through the filmmaking process this weekend as part of the province’s largest indie film festival. B.C.’s largest, most hectic – and fast-paced indie film festival – back for its 11th year. CLICK HERE...
Metro Vancouver gas prices jumped ahead of May long weekend
Analysts at GasBuddy.com say average gas prices increased by 5 cents per litre in the past week. As of Sunday, the average price for a litre of regular gas in the Vancouver area was $2.17. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO...
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim wants free swimming lessons and Kits pool changes
Breadcrumb Trail Links Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim wants free swimming lessons and Kits pool changes Sim is calling for universal access to basic swimming lessons and an expansion of aquatic infrastructure as a matter of public safety policy. Author of...
Grassroots group dumpster dives to combat food insecurity
Dumpster diving to give back. Metro and his kids, Lynnea and Nathan, are doing what they have been doing for the last 10 years: heading out on their weekly dumpster-diving run. “There are a few people who mention that this...
Vancouver’s Italian Day asking for emergency grant due to FIFA ads
The Italian Day Festival Society says it is at risk of a scaled-back festival this year. Organizers claim that it is losing out on sponsors because FIFA’s advertisement is occupying street banners, which were previously used for sponsorship revenue. CLICK...
