Early morning fire destroys Central Saanich restaurant
A structure fire broke out at a restaurant in Central Saanich on Saturday morning, destroying the business. When crews arrived at the scene, near the intersection of Keating Cross Road and West Saanich Road, the building was already in flames....
Vancouverites march in solidarity with sex workers as World Cup anxieties loom
Officials launched programs to prevent crimes such as human trafficking from happening during the World Cup. However, at a march in solidarity with sex workers in Vancouver on Saturday, people say that different measures should be taken. CLICK HERE TO...
FIFA changes course on disposable water bottles after backlash
FIFA announced that fans are now allowed to bring disposable water bottles into the stadiums in the U.S. and Canada for the upcoming World Cup. This move is a reversal of a previous rule stating that those bottles were not...
Questions continue to swirl around ouster of SPS Chief; no investigation forthcoming
It was a week to forget for the Surrey Police Service – with Chief Constable Norm Lipinski being abruptly shown the door on Monday. Shortly after, two directors of the Surrey Police Board resigned in protest. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN...
Minister of labour appoints special mediator for 9-1-1 negotiations
Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Labour, has brought in a special negotiator to help settle the Emergency Communications Professionals labour dispute. “I have appointed Vince Ready as a special mediator under the Labour Relations Code to work with the union, CUPE...
1130 NewsRadio covered D-Day, station first one in Vancouver to provide news of invasion
1130 NewsRadio was not an all-news station on June 6, 1944, when Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, but it did provide the first word of what had happened to people in the Lower Mainland. “This was before...
‘This is herculean:’ How Alberta, B.C. Mounties are using AI to write reports
Mounties are testing a program that could eventually see criminal defendants battle a new opponent in court — artificial intelligence. RCMP say AI is being used to write police reports on everything from traffic tickets to serious offences — except...
Traffic alert: Massey Tunnel closed for two nights
Breadcrumb Trail Links Traffic alert: Massey Tunnel closed for two nights The shutdown is required for maintenance work, says the transportation ministry Author of the article: By Cheryl Chan Published Jun 05, 2026 1 minute read You can save this...
B.C.’s task force co-chair cites urgent action to ensure bright forestry future
Financial Post Breadcrumb Trail Links B.C.’s task force co-chair cites urgent action to ensure bright forestry future Pushing provinces to reform regulations and transition to land-area based licensing were top of the task force’s recommendations released Wednesday Author of the...
B.C. climate news: Metro Vancouver moves to stage 3 water restrictions Monday | Out-of-control wildfire...
Breadcrumb Trail Links B.C. climate news: Metro Vancouver moves to stage 3 water restrictions Monday | Out-of-control wildfire in B.C.’s Cariboo prompts alert | Environment Canada forecasts hotter-than-normal summer for B.C. Here’s all the latest local and international news concerning...