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‘Mysterious’ crash kills Vancouver driver on Coquihalla Highway

Police in British Columbia are seeking public help in their investigation into what they call a “mysterious” fatal crash on the Coquihalla Highway on the weekend. The BC Highway Patrol says the crash happened on Saturday between 11:50 a.m. and...

Jan 1, 2026 | Local

‘Extra enforcement’: B.C. police warn against impaired driving on New Year’s Eve

Police in B.C. say they will be out in full force Wednesday night and Thursday morning as residents ring in the new year. BC Highway Patrol’s (BCHP) Cpl. Michael McLaughlin says impaired driving is a concern throughout the year, but...

Jan 1, 2026 | Local

Richmond RCMP investigates crash on Williams Road

Police closed a stretch of Williams Road in Richmond on Wednesday morning after a crash. The Richmond RCMP has not yet shared many details, but announced it had closed the street in both directions between Shell Road and No. 5...

Jan 1, 2026 | Local

Harman Bhangu says he will ‘most likely’ run for leadership of B.C. Conservatives

B.C. Conservative MLA Harman Bhangu says he will “most likely” run for the leadership of the provincial Opposition party, if the yet-to-be-released rules for the race are to his liking. Bhangu, a former trucker who was elected as MLA for...

Jan 1, 2026 | Local

B.C. now requires supervised consumption of prescribed alternatives

As of Tuesday, B.C. now requires patients in its Prescribed Alternatives Program to consume their medication under the supervision of a pharmacist or other regulated health professionals. Prescribed Alternatives is a harm-reduction measure that the province introduced in March of...

Jan 1, 2026 | Local

The year in pictures: See our photographers’ top shots of 2025

Breadcrumb Trail Links The year in pictures: See our photographers’ top shots of 2025 Beauty and impact: The best images of 2025 by photographers Jason Payne, Nick Procaylo and Arlen Redekop Author of the article: By Staff Reporter Published Dec...

Jan 1, 2026 | Local

Missing 16-year-old girl found dead in east Vancouver home

Breadcrumb Trail Links Missing 16-year-old girl found dead in east Vancouver home She had been reported missing the night before and North Vancouver RCMP were investigating her disappearance, said the VPD Author of the article: By Joseph Ruttle Published Dec...

Jan 1, 2026 | Local

Heartbreak: Women caught in web of red tape as funding runs out for B.C.’s publicly...

Breadcrumb Trail Links Heartbreak: Women caught in web of red tape as funding runs out for B.C.’s publicly funded IVF program The problem for prospective parents with B.C.’s program is a lack of clarity on eligibility. Some patients who had...

Jan 1, 2026 | Local

B.C. paramedics union warns of possibility of strike

Content warning: The following story deals with the subject of suicide. If you or a loved one is at risk of self-harm, call Crisis Centre BC at 988. Translation services are available. The Ambulance Paramedics of British Columbia (APBC) is warning the...

Dec 31, 2025 | Local

Worker at Richmond condo fire restoration fell at least 25 feet, RCMP says

New information has emerged about a worker who was injured Monday at the restoration site of a Richmond condo building damaged in a fire earlier this month. According to the RCMP, a construction worker fell approximately 25 to 30 feet...

Dec 31, 2025 | Local