BC Ferries sailings cancelled due to mechanical issues
BC Ferries has had a rough start to September, as it is experiencing new issues on one of its busiest routes. The Queen of Cowichan is having a mechanical problem with its main engine, taking the vessel out of service...
Liberal Braeden Caley wins byelection in North Vancouver-Capilano
Longtime Liberal political staffer Braeden Caley is projected to win the federal byelection in North-Vancouver Capilano, the third victory for the Liberals Monday night. The riding in North Vancouver was considered a safe Liberal seat, where former cabinet minister Jonathan Wilkinson won...
Vancouver marks Overdose Awareness Day as the toxic drug crisis continues
Monday was International Overdose Awareness Day, and B.C. remains one of the hardest hit areas in the country. Those touched by B.C.’s toxic drug supply gathered to pay tribute to the countless lives lost. “I miss them,” said Delilah Gregg,...
Survey finds B.C. teachers worried A.I. use could harm students’ critical thinking
The start of the new school year is just around the corner, and the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in education is back in the spotlight. In a recent survey, the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) found that over 80 per...
Coquitlam RCMP asking the public for dash cam footage after targeted shooting
The Coquitlam RCMP says it is investigating a targeted shooting over the weekend, and it is asking members of the public to review dash camera footage from the area. Police are looking for video from any vehicles that were travelling...
Feds announce $10M investment to support B.C. businesses amid trade war
As businesses in B.C. grapple with the latest wave of tariffs and counter-tariffs resulting from the U.S.’s trade war on Canada, the federal government is stepping in. More than $10 million in investments for Lower Mainland companies were announced Friday,...
Áʼa:líya Warbus becomes seventh MLA to leave BC Conservatives since Findlay elected leader
In what has become a familiar story over the last three months, another MLA has left the BC Conservative caucus to sit as an Independent. Áʼa:líya Warbus, MLA for Chilliwack-Cultus Lake, announced her plans on social media Monday, making her...
Meta’s new rules for kids should extend to Canada, B.C. attorney general says
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s attorney general is calling on social media giant Meta to implement the same protections for Canadian children who use its platforms that American children will receive. The company that operates Facebook and Instagram is imposing new...
Langley man gets 11.5 years in prison for drug trafficking
A man involved in a drug trafficking network operating in Chilliwack, Abbotsford, and Langley has been sentenced to 11.5 years in prison. The Chilliwack RCMP says an investigation was launched in April after Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) officers witnessed a...
Resident injured while trying to rescue pets from North Vancouver house fire
Fire crews say a resident was injured while trying to rescue their family pets from a massive house fire in North Vancouver Sunday morning. District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services was called to the century-old home on East...
