B.C. tree fruit growers get new $10M fund from the province
British Columbia has launched a new $10 million fund to help tree fruit farmers facing proposed U.S. tariffs on the heels of years of devastatingly low crop yields. A statement from the Ministry of Agriculture says the money will be...
Second case of measles confirmed in B.C.’s Lower Mainland, linked to Thailand flight
Health authorities in British Columbia have confirmed a second case of measles in the Lower Mainland, this time in the Vancouver Coastal Health region. Vancouver Coastal Health says in a release that the infected person travelled to Southeast Asia in...
Burnaby police arrest team of suspected mail thieves
Police say six men have been arrested after a two-month investigation into mail theft in Burnaby. After two break-ins at an apartment building on Telford Avenue in October 2024, Burnaby RCMP identified a group of suspects and initiated an investigation...
Delta Air Lines offers US$30,000 to passengers in Toronto Pearson crash
Delta Air Lines has confirmed they have offered all 76 passengers on flight 4819 that crash-landed on the runway at Pearson Airport US$30,000 in compensation. The airline said the gesture has “no strings attached and does not affect rights.” All...
Aussie, Kiwi ex-pat club named one of Vancouver’s ‘Places That Matter’
A hidden, but not-so-secret fixture of Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood is finally getting its due. The Vancouver Heritage Foundation will recognize The ANZA Club with its 95th “Places That Matter” plaque Thursday. Originally started as a meeting place for Aussie...
Man facing multiple charges after 2 assaults in Surrey
The BC Prosecution Service has approved charges against a 40-year-old man who is alleged to have assaulted one man and sexually assaulted another in separate incidents dating back to October 2024. The Surrey Police Service says on Oct. 17, police...
Ahmed Monika’s ‘Kanzafoula’ makes history as the first Iraqi album nominated for the Juno Award
Iraqi artist Ahmed Monika has made history by receiving a Juno Award nomination for his groundbreaking album “Kanzafoula.” It is the first ever Iraqi album to be nominated for the prestigious Canadian music award, marking a significant milestone in Monika’s...
Intersection in south Chilliwack closed after driver fatally strikes pedestrian
The Chilliwack RCMP is investigating two incidents, separated by less than 24 hours, of pedestrians dying after being struck by drivers. The intersection of Vedder Road and Promontory Road in south Chilliwack was temporarily closed in all directions Tuesday afternoon...
Fraser Health replaces CEO
The Fraser Health Authority (FHA) board of directors announced Tuesday it has replaced Dr. Victoria Lee as president and CEO effective immediately. In a release, the FHA says the board and Lee “mutually agreed” that she will be moving on...
Police seeking identity of man suspected of Surrey double shooting
Surrey police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man suspected of a shooting that injured two people at the end of last year. The Surrey Police Service says the investigation has been open since Dec. 29, 2024, when...
