First Nation report says communication shortfalls hampered B.C. landslide response
A report from a First Nation says the massive Chilcotin River landslide in the B.C. Interior last year revealed shortfalls in communication and co-ordination of the emergency response from provincial and federal governments. The Tsilhqot’in National Government’s report says it...
BCLC warning public of fake casino ads
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is warning residents to be cautious of social media scams that involve websites posing as casinos. The Crown corporation says scammers share fraudulent posts and ads, using the logos, names, and photos of real...
Vancouver pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car, police investigating
Cambie Street near West Broadway in Vancouver was closed temporarily Monday morning after a pedestrian was hit by a car before 6:30 a.m. 6:35 – #Vancouver – Collision – Cambie Street southbound just past the lights at Broadway. Traffic is...
B.C. Opposition Leader Rustad wants to hit U.S. with ‘carbon tax’ on coal shipments
British Columbia Opposition Leader John Rustad is proposing a “carbon tax” on U.S. thermal coal that is shipped out of B.C. ports to use as leverage against threats of American tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber. Rustad says such a tax would be a...
Violent offender re-arrested by Vancouver police after ‘incident’ while on release
A man who moved to Vancouver after obtaining statutory release in Alberta in December has been rearrested by police after what officials are calling an “incident” in the Downtown Eastside on Sunday. In a statement on Monday, the Vancouver Police...
B.C. watchdog warns of obituary scams
Consumer Protection BC is warning the public about a scam involving pirated obituaries. The not-for-profit NGO, which acts as the regulator for the funeral, cemetery, and crematorium industry in B.C., says it’s received reports of websites copying information from real...
Canadians still soaking in the moment after magical 4 Nations win
Canadians are still basking in the glow of Thursday’s magical overtime win for Team Canada over the U.S. in the 4 Nations Faceoff finale, with the win bringing a renewed sense of national pride. “I woke up this morning and...
Rainfall warning issued for parts of Metro Vancouver
A rainfall warning has been issued for several communities around Metro Vancouver. According to Environment Canada, the warning applies to the North Shore, the northeast part of the Lower Mainland — including Coquitlam and Maple Ridge — and communities near...
Firefighters knock down industrial blaze in Chilliwack Friday
The Chilliwack Fire Department was kept busy Friday afternoon after a blaze broke out in an industrial building on Simpson Road near Unsworth. Crews responded to the call around 5 p.m. and found a fire in a material dryer and...
No damage to Vancouver bridges after Friday’s quake, city confirms
Two days after a 4.7-magnitude earthquake shook southern B.C., the City of Vancouver says its structural engineering consultants have inspected local bridges and found no damage. Dr. Tony Yang, a professor of civil engineering at UBC, says crews are likely...
