Canucks leaving millions on the table in revenue with playoff miss
The Vancouver Canucks are on thin ice and could potentially be officially eliminated from playoff contention as early as Tuesday. But missing the postseason doesn’t just leave fans disappointed; it leaves millions of dollars in possible revenue on the table...
Carney, Poilievre talk seniors, resource project approvals in B.C.
The Liberal and Conservative leaders are both in British Columbia today, where the Liberals are promising measures for seniors and the Tories are offering more efficient approvals for resource projects. At the start of the third week of the federal...
Vancouver mayor launches business growth task force
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim held a media event Monday, announcing the formation of a task force focused on Vancouver business growth. The city describes the task force as an initiative focused on supporting local businesses, attracting investment, and positioning Vancouver...
Vancouver power outages affect more than 20,000
Outages affected more than 20,000 BC Hydro customers in southeast Vancouver Monday morning. Substation faults have left thousands without power in areas from Broadway to SE Marine Drive, between Cambie Street and Boundary Road. BC Hydro says it expected to...
Threats about violence at Lower Mainland schools likely fake, police say
Police in two B.C. cities say emails and social media posts are circulating among local parents about potential acts of violence at schools in Abbotsford and Langley. The Abbotsford Police Department says officers responded to numerous “swatting” calls across the...
Four people injured after reported dog attack in Maple Ridge
Mounties in Maple Ridge are investigating after an apparent dog attack sent four people to hospital last week. The Ridge Meadows RCMP says officers responded to a report of a dog attack outside a home near 216 Street and 124...
Two people killed in plane crash in Chilliwack: RCMP
An investigation is underway after two people were killed in a plane crash in Chilliwack over the weekend. Chilliwack RCMP say the Cessna 1720-S crashed southeast of the Chilliwack Lake just after 3:30 on Saturday afternoon. The Transportation Safety Board...
Vancouver residents concerned following recent border crossing horror stories
There are renewed travel concerns in Vancouver after a series of horror stories of Canadians and tourists being thrown into immigration detention centres. Last month, Canadian resident Jasmine Mooney was released by U.S. immigration authorities after being detained for almost...
Global markets driving oil demand, Vancouver gas prices down: analyst
Vancouver drivers may want to keep a lookout for a good deal on gas Monday morning. The price at the pump seems to vary widely around Metro Vancouver, but 1130 NewsRadio has noted prices as low as $1.61 per litre...
Slumping Canucks all but out of playoff race after loss to Golden Knights
It’s down to the math for the Vancouver Canucks, and, as with stock markets amid a tariff war, all the numbers are bad. With Sunday’s 3-2 loss at home against the Vegas Golden Knights, Vancouver’s fourth in five games, the Canucks have...
