Suspect in killing of Vancouver cabbie is recaptured after skipping bail
Vancouver Police say a 26-year-old man has been re-arrested after disappearing while on bail for manslaughter in the killing of a taxi driver, who died more than a year after being attacked in his vehicle. Police say Jordan Conway, who...
Some Vancouver Island BC Ferries sailings resume after earlier cancellations due to wind
BC Ferries says certain sailings to and from Vancouver Island have been cancelled Thursday amid high winds blowing near B.C.’s south coast. Concerned for the safety of its customers and crew, the company says it’s taking Environment and Climate Change...
Maple Ridge maternity ward closes for 96 hours
The maternity unit at Ridge Meadows Hospital in Maple Ridge is closed through the weekend, and some care providers are concerned for the safety of expectant parents. The Fraser Health Authority announced this week that for 96 hours between 8...
Vancouver School Board votes to permanently shutter city’s oldest school
Emotions ran high Wednesday evening, as the Vancouver School Board voted in favour of formally closing the city’s oldest school building. The board originally proposed the closure of Sir Guy Carleton Elementary, located on Kingsway near Joyce Street, citing safety...
Wind and rain continue in Lower Mainland
More wet and windy weather is working its way over the west coast Thursday. The North Shore, Coquitlam and Howe Sound area are expected to receive the wettest of it, with a forecast of up to 70 millimetres of rain....
Massive retail theft ring dismantled in three province police operation, 21 charged
Hamilton Police say a major organized retail theft ring operating across Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia has been dismantled following a months-long investigation. The investigation resulted in several coordinated raids, cross-country arrests, and more than $1 million in stolen goods...
More than 450 square kilometres of forestry land now protected in southeastern B.C.
Breadcrumb Trail Links More than 450 square kilometres of forestry land now protected in southeastern B.C. The Nature Conservancy of Canada says the effort is one of Canada’s largest private land conservation projects to date. Author of the article: By...
UBC researchers discover why cholesterol-lowering statins harm muscles — here’s why that matters
Breadcrumb Trail Links UBC researchers discover why cholesterol-lowering statins harm muscles — here’s why that matters UBC researchers have found a way to reduce muscle fatigue for patients taking statins, a drug that can save lives by preventing Author of...
All evacuation orders lifted in Abbotsford following flooding
The City of Abbotsford says all residents in Sumas Prairie can safely return to their properties. On Wednesday afternoon, the city downgraded the remaining 11 properties on evacuation order to evacuation alert and has rescinded the existing evacuation alerts for...
‘Gentle’ panhandler who lived in Vancouver’s West End viciously assaulted
Mike Pearson knew something was wrong when he didn’t see a man he knew as Tom where he normally hangs out in Vancouver’s West End neighbourhood, not far from all his worldly possessions. “Number 1, he didn’t like leaving his...
