Proposed changes to Vancouver Aquatic Centre sparks petition
Planned upgrades to the Vancouver Aquatic Centre (VAC) have sparked community pushback due to the size of the pool. For half a century, the centre has been a hub for the local swimming community, but the crumbling structure is ready...
B.C. ends take-home ‘safer supply’ for drug users to stop diversion
British Columbia’s health minister has announced that the province is changing its Prescribed Alternatives Program to a witnessed model, in which users will be watched as they consume the drugs. Minister Josie Osborne says the “significant” change to end the...
Old-growth logging was ‘goal’ of Interfor: B.C. Forest Appeals Commission decision
British Columbia’s Forest Appeals Commission has upheld a finding that forestry giant Interfor violated provincial legislation when it harvested cut blocks that overlapped with proposed old-growth management areas meant to be preserved. The commission’s panel found Interfor committed eight contraventions...
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...
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...
Cultus Lake artists’ market destroyed in overnight fire
A Fraser Valley business is forced to pick up the pieces after a fire Tuesday morning. Michelle Lemieux, owner of the Feral Bee Artisan and Farm Market in Cultus Lake, says she received a phone call from the RCMP around...
