Family of Canadians missing in Nepal floods on edge as they wait for information
The brother of a Canadian man among those missing after flash floods swept through an area along the Nepal-Tibet border says their family is on edge as they wait for information. Dhaval Shah and his wife Megha Shah, from Port...
Byelection called for Abbotsford-Mission seat
Premier David Eby has called a byelection in the Abbotsford-Mission electoral district following the resignation of former MLA Reann Gasper. The seat became vacant on Aug. 22 when Gasper stepped down from her position in the B.C. legislature in order...
Comedy about anxiety, being late and Indigenous fashion coming to Vancouver Fringe
A blend of comedy, storytelling and Indigenous fashion is coming to the Vancouver Fringe Festival this September with Fashionably Late, the debut one-hour show from performer Savannah Erasmus. “It’s my first hour and it’s a stand-up and storytelling show,” said...
Restricted area established around Bald Range wildfire
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has implemented an area restriction order around the Bald Range wildfire to support ongoing suppression efforts and help ensure public safety. The restriction takes effect Aug. 29 and will remain in place until noon on...
Fire wrecks B.C.’s historic Little Red House, beloved by painters and photographers
A historic home popularly known as the Little Red House has been destroyed by fire after standing in the Township of Langley for almost 140 years. The township’s archives say the home properly known as Mclver House burned down early...
West Kelowna RCMP seek witnesses in kidnapping, aggravated assault investigation
West Kelowna RCMP are asking witnesses to come forward as they investigate an alleged kidnapping and aggravated assault that took place earlier this week. Police say the incident happened on the evening of Aug. 25 between 10 p.m. and 10:30...
B.C. legislator and Indigenous activist Joan Phillip dies at 74
The family of B.C. MLA Joan Phillip, Amshen, announced Friday afternoon that she has died. Phillip was a longtime champion of Indigenous rights and a serving MLA whose advocacy and leadership left a lasting mark on British Columbia politics. In...
Police investigating after indecent act in Burnaby park washroom
The Burnaby RCMP says it is investigating after a report of an indecent act in a park washroom last week. Officers say they were called to a public washroom on the west side of Central Park on Aug. 19 around...
Police arrest 3 after shots fired in Abbotsford parking lot
The Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) says three people have been arrested after shots were fired in a parking lot early Wednesday. Officers were called to an outdoor lot on Clearbrook Road, near Peardonville Road, just after 6 a.m., AbbyPD says....
Memorial honouring Japanese Canadians incarcerated at Hastings Park opens
For Daniel Tokawa, the pain of having his community ripped apart by prejudiced policies from eight decades ago is finally beginning to heal. A new exhibit at the PNE honours the thousands of innocent Japanese Canadians who were taken from...
