B.C. Premier David Eby seeks cover over provincial support for DULF
VICTORIA — Premier David Eby sought cover this week when asked about the drug trafficking convictions of two founders of the Drug User Liberation Front, an organization the province had funded and supported. DULF founders Jeremy Kalicum and Eris Nix...
Floating spa Havn could be coming to Kitsilano waterfront
A floating sauna aboard a converted Second World War-era barge could be coming to Vancouver’s Kitsilano waterfront. The Vancouver Maritime Museum said it is working with Havn Saunas to bring its second sauna and hydrotherapy facility to Heritage Harbour marina...
Mother of Lapu-Lapu Day victim says they have been forgotten
It’s been seven months since the Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy on April 26 that left 11 dead and dozens injured. In an exclusive interview with OMNI News, Jhosie Sico, mother of AJ Sico, one of the victims who suffered critical injuries in the...
VFRS responds to record number of overdoses in one day
GRAPHIC WARNING: The following details may disturb some readers. The Vancouver Fire Rescue Services has announced that crews are seeing an unprecedented number of overdoses and emergencies in the city. On Nov. 21, the department broke its record of single-day...
VPD to hold public anti-extortion community forum with dozens of extortion cases reported in Metro...
The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) will host a public event on Wednesday for residents who wish to learn more about extortion crimes in the Lower Mainland. The Anti-Extortion Community Forum will outline what extortion looks like, how to identify warning...
B.C. drug club co-founder felt ‘invincible’ before being arrested
One of the founders of a “compassion club” that sold safety-tested heroin, cocaine, and other drugs told a B.C. Supreme Court constitutional challenge that they felt “invincible” and hoped media coverage of their operation would spur public conversation. But Jeremy...
Restaurant industry disappointed about Vancouver’s Honda Celebration of Light cancellation
The city’s hospitality industry warns that the cancellation of Vancouver’s Honda Celebration of Light will lead to a significant loss in sales. On Wednesday, organizers announced that the summer event would be cut due to a combination of rising costs...
B.C.’s Coastal First Nations ready to push back against expected fed pipeline announcement
Ahead of an expected announcement between Alberta and the federal government on a new pipeline to B.C.’s North Coast, First Nations in the area are prepared to protest the step. They say they are unequivocally against the project. CLICK HERE...
‘Most difficult time they’ve seen’: B.C. forestry group welcomes new federal aid amid stiff U.S....
The head of the B.C. Council of Forest Industries (COFI) says Ottawa’s new support package for lumber is welcome news for a forestry sector she describes as being in its most difficult period in decades. “When I talk to people...
Athlete of the Week: On The Run
This week, 1130 NewsRadio’s Marcus Fitzgerald spoke with Christy McLeod, who wanted to try something new a couple of years ago — and ran with it. Christy McLeod – Running Athlete Catch exclusive glimpses into the lives of Vancouver’s top...
