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Milobar polls ahead of other B.C. Conservative candidates, Eby

A new poll pitting potential B.C. Conservative leaders against Premier David Eby shows a clear frontrunner. After surveying over 1,000 British Columbians last week, Mainstreet Research says respondents prefer all Conservative candidates for party leader over the BC NDP, but...

Mar 17, 2026 | Local

Tumbler Ridge gets arena funding through NHL’s Hockeyville after deadly shootings

Tumbler Ridge is among several communities in Canada awarded funding through the 2026 Kraft Hockeyville program just weeks after a mass shooting attack in the town where eight people were killed and dozens more hurt. Thirteen provincial and territorial winners...

Mar 17, 2026 | Local

North Shore Rescue transports climber injured on Vancouver Island

North Shore Rescue (NSR) says its volunteers were called across the Strait of Georgia this weekend to help rescue an injured rock climber near Nanaimo. In a post to social media, NSR says it provided mutual aid to Nanaimo Search...

Mar 17, 2026 | Local

Can Vancouver’s World Cup month be the next Expo 86? And five other burning questions

Breadcrumb Trail Links Can Vancouver’s World Cup month be the next Expo 86? And five other burning questions Expo 86 and the 2010 Winter Games both left indelible marks on Vancouver and B.C. Jessie Adcock and the Vancouver World Cup...

Mar 17, 2026 | Local

Fort St. John homicide victim identified by RCMP

Breadcrumb Trail Links Fort St. John homicide victim identified by RCMP Gurkirat Manocha, 25, died after an ‘altercation’ at the Charlie Lake boat ramp Author of the article: By Cheryl Chan Published Mar 16, 2026 Last updated 7 hours ago 1...

Mar 17, 2026 | Local

Rainfall warning in effect for Metro Vancouver

Keep those umbrellas handy if you plan to go outside in the next few days. Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for the entire region, running all the way from the Sunshine Coast and Howe Sound and through Metro...

Mar 16, 2026 | Local

Abbotsford worker rescues kittens seconds from being crushed in trash compactor

Some lucky kittens only have eight lives left after coming within moments of being crushed in a trash compactor, the BC SPCA says. A worker at an Abbotsford waste management facility was loading cardboard into the compactor when he heard...

Mar 16, 2026 | Local

1 taken to hospital after crash involving pedestrian in Richmond

One person was taken to hospital after a crash at Steveston Highway and Mortfield Gate in Richmond Saturday afternoon, according to BC Emergency Health Services. The Richmond RCMP says a pedestrian was involved but hasn’t provided further information. Emergency crews...

Mar 16, 2026 | Local

Speed, alcohol possible factors in Abbotsford crash that sent 4 to hospital

The Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) says speed and alcohol are being considered as factors in a serious, single-vehicle crash that sent four people to hospital Saturday. Patrol officers were called to the area of Marshall Road near Peardonville shortly before...

Mar 16, 2026 | Local

Lapu-Lapu Day survivor says upcoming 2026 festival should not happen

As the first anniversary of last year’s Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy approaches, one survivor and several Filipino community groups say it’s too soon to bring the festival back. This year’s event is scheduled to take place April 17-19, but many say...

Mar 16, 2026 | Local