Stanley Park seawall closes as rainfall warning in effect across Metro Vancouver
The Vancouver Park Board says the Stanley Park seawall has been closed until further notice due to heavy rain. The closure stretches from Third Beach to the Lions Gate Bridge. Residents are advised to follow signage in the area. Due...
Man taken to hospital after being hit by car in Surrey Saturday
The Surrey Police Service says it is investigating after a pedestrian was hit by a car in the city’s Newton neighbourhood Saturday evening. Police say they responded to reports of the collision near 68th Avenue and King George Boulevard just...
Canucks Takeaways: Gutsy effort clouded by another messy overtime
The basic plot outline of the Vancouver Canucks’ critical 4-3 overtime loss Thursday in St. Louis reads like a summary of their season: they were down, they were up, down again, tied, and they lost. After all this — on Thursday...
B.C. driver wants Ford to buy back defective hybrid SUV as recall issue drags on
If you buy a hybrid vehicle, you would expect your gas bill to go down, but one B.C. driver says he is still paying at the pump for a defective SUV that he wants the dealer to buy back. Jason...
One of 126 urban deer tests positive for wasting disease in B.C.
One of 126 urban deer culled in southeastern British Columbia to determine if they were sick has tested positive for chronic wasting disease. The government culled the animals in Cranbrook and Kimberley last month to determine if the disease was...
Man convicted after 2023 fatal stabbing on Surrey bus
A Burnaby man has been found guilty of manslaughter in the 2023 stabbing of a teenager on a Surrey bus. On April 11, 2023, the Surrey RCMP responded to a report of a teenager suffering from life-threatening injuries after a...
Liberals’ vow to cut GST for homebuyers may not cut it in Vancouver
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s promise to scrap the GST for first-time homebuyers who purchase a home with a sale price at or below $1 million might not change much in major markets like Vancouver. Carney made the announcement Thursday in...
Langara College cuts 200 instructors as student visa numbers fall
Another Metro Vancouver post-secondary school is seeing big staff cuts. The Langara Faculty Association says at the beginning of next semester, there will be 200 fewer instructors than there were in 2023. Many of those positions are temporary, who can...
Burnaby bike police bust back-to-back wanted suspects
The Burnaby RCMP says two Bike Unit officers made two arrests of suspects with outstanding warrants in as many hours this month. Shortly before 10 a.m. on March 4, the officers heard a woman yelling for help about a man...
Vancouver police provide update on ‘barrage’ in Downtown Eastside
Vancouver police say violent crimes and assaults in the Downtown Eastside have decreased since it launched a specialized task force last month. ‘Task Force Barrage’ was launched on Feb. 13, with a purported focus on targeting organized crime, violent offenders,...
