Teen charged after shooting in Nanaimo, police say
The Nanaimo RCMP says a 17-year-old boy has been charged after an alleged shooting on Feb. 11 that sent another teen to hospital. The 15-year-old victim was treated and released from hospital and is now recovering, police say. The suspect...
Temporary classrooms arriving in Tumbler Ridge
New temporary classroom trailers are on their way for students in Tumbler Ridge, according to the Ministry of Education and Child Care. School District No. 59 said Friday students will not be expected to return to the town’s high school...
B.C. budget eyes staffing but finance minister says no big service cuts or tax hikes
The British Columbia government won’t be making big service cuts or raising taxes in the 2026 budget, even as it faces a projected $11.2 billion deficit. Instead, B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey says the government knows it needs to “operate...
Victim of fatal weekend shooting in Chilliwack identified
Police have identified the victim in a fatal shooting in Chilliwack Sunday morning. According to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT), 48-year-old Kristopher Benson was pronounced dead at the scene after a shooting at a home on Mellard Avenue. Related:...
Sunday service held in Tumbler Ridge, while Langley mourns the loss of a former resident
People came together once again in Tumbler Ridge, this time for Sunday service — the first since a mass shooting in the town left nine people dead. Those gathered at Tumbler Ridge Fellowship Baptist Church say the service was longer...
‘Tracking a Killer: The Cold Case Files’: William ‘Billy’ Neil
It looked like a single vehicle crash at first, but it quickly turned into something more sinister – a homicide. On February 14, 1992, 56-year-old William Neil left his auto shop in Westbrook, Ontario after receiving a phone call from...
Special weather statement forecasts cold, snow in B.C.’s south coast
Lower Mainland residents should prepare for cooler weather this week. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued a special weather statement for areas covering Metro Vancouver and much of B.C.’s south coast Monday. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO LIVE...
Specialist provides tips ahead of official February start to tax season
It’s not quite time to panic, but one expert advises that you should start organizing all of your documents ahead of Canada’s tax deadline this spring. Gerry Vittoratos, the national tax specialist at U-File, tells 1130 NewsRadio that everyone accumulates...
Tumbler Ridge students not expected to return to school following mass shooting
In the aftermath of the deadly mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary last week, the school district says it doesn’t expect students to return to the building. Six of the eight deceased victims, and the shooter, were discovered in the...
Vancouver’s Parq casino seeking to expand number of slot machines from 600 to 900
Breadcrumb Trail Links Vancouver’s Parq casino seeking to expand number of slot machines from 600 to 900 City staff recommend that a council decision to approve adding the slot machines should be contingent on requiring actions to mitigate harms caused...
