ICBC apologizes as people face long waits for driver licensing tests
In a rare move, ICBC is saying ‘sorry’ to its customers as some people are seeing months-long wait times to book a driver’s test. One mother from Maple Ridge tells 1130 NewsRadio she looked on the public insurer’s website in...
Update: Vancouver byelection results a blow for Mayor Ken Sim’s ABC party
Breadcrumb Trail Links Update: Vancouver byelection results a blow for Mayor Ken Sim’s ABC party Meanwhile, Vancouver’s city manager acknowledged that one-to-two-hour wait times during Saturday’s byelection were “unacceptable” Author of the article: By Denise Ryan, Joseph Ruttle Published Apr...
Canadians warned their electronic devices can be searched as new travel advisory issued
Breadcrumb Trail Links Canadians warned their electronic devices can be searched as new travel advisory issued The government says expect heightened scrutiny at the border and that if you are denied entry you could be detained. Author of the article:...
B.C. crime news: Fatal shooting in east Vancouver | Sketch released after sexual assault in...
Breadcrumb Trail Links B.C. crime news: Fatal shooting in east Vancouver | Sketch released after sexual assault in Abbotsford park Here’s a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Sunday, April 6, 2025 Author of the...
ICBC only gets $150 after suing driver for $4,300 for bumper repair
Breadcrumb Trail Links ICBC only gets $150 after suing driver for $4,300 for bumper repair Driver admitted he broke a tail light cover worth no more than $200. B.C.’s civil resolution tribunal cut the payment to $150 to ICBC due...
Vancouver General Hospital nurse strangled by patient, rescued by colleagues: union
The BC Nurse’s Union says it’s outraged after an incident earlier this month in which a nurse was violently attacked while on the job at Vancouver General Hospital. Union president Adriane Gear says on March 13, the nurse was strangled...
BC Ferries says it had no involvement in 6 sick passengers on Saturday
BC Ferries says it has nothing to do with a medical incident that left six passengers sickened, including two who had to be taken to hospital. The incident occurred Saturday on an afternoon sailing preparing to leave from Swartz Bay...
Tensions rise in Surrey over city contract with U.S. company
Drama is brewing in Surrey over the city’s decision to continue its $500,000 consulting contract with a U.S. company. Some local officials argue the decision goes against the spirit of supporting Canadian businesses amid a trade war. The contract was...
B.C. distillery pleads for gov’t support to get on shelves amid ‘buy Canadian’ movement
The provincial government is asking residents to buy Canadian at their local BC Liquor Store (BCL), but it isn’t making it easy on local producers and manufacturers. A local craft distiller says markups at government-run liquor stores mean it’s virtually...
Vancouver family centre in financial crisis after federal funding cut
For nearly 50 years, the Mount Pleasant Family Centre in Vancouver has been a vital resource for local families, providing essential programs and services for parents, children, and refugees. However, following significant federal funding cuts, the centre now faces the...
