B.C. emergency communications issue 72-hour strike notice
CUPE 8911, who represent over 700 emergency communications professionals have issued 72-hour strike notice. This comes after months of negotiations have failed to produce an agreement. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER LIVE! “British Columbians expect that when...
Largest donation seen by SFU for new medical school
Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) new School of Medicine has received the largest donation that SFU has ever received. The Stephen’s family has donated $40 million to the new school which will better support students training to become B.C.’s future doctors....
‘Doors Open Richmond’ celebrates culture and diversity of the Island By Nature
The 19th annual “Doors Open Richmond” event is on this weekend. Cindy Nachareun speaks for the Richmond Museum Society. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER LIVE! She says there are more than 40 participating sites this year —...
PNE’s new Freedom Mobile Arch opens Friday night
Vancouver’s newest concert venue has its opening event Friday night. The opening night celebration sees Jann Arden headline the evening and will feature over 200 performers. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER LIVE! The Freedom Mobile Arch Opening...
Coroner’s inquest into Tatyanna Harrison’s death begins July 2
The provincial coroner’s office says it will hold an inquest into the death of Tatyanna Harrison. On May 3, 2022, Tatyanna Harrison, 20, who was Cree, Métis and Brazilian, was reported missing. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER...
Vancouver police make drug and cash seizure in targeted investigation
Vancouver Police Department (VPD) made a seizure of more than $79,000 in drugs and cash during a targeted investigation. The investigation, called “Project Bingo,” started in December after patrol officers observed suspicious activity at a single room occupancy (SRO) near...
Several vehicles damaged in South Vancouver ‘mischief spree,’ police say
The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) says it is investigating after several vehicles in South Vancouver were deliberately damaged. Over the past week, police say more than a dozen vehicles in the area between Fraser Street and Victoria Drive, from E...
Soccer fans get a place to play, traffic gets a red card on Granville Street
Starting Monday, June 8, there will be a full closure to vehicles on Granville Street between Davie and West Georgia. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER’S LIVE TRAFFIC UPDATES The closure will run until July 26. The city...
Former NHL player Gaetz remains at large after alleged attack on B.C. taxi driver
Police in British Columbia say a former NHL player remains at large a day after authorities announced charges against him in the alleged attack on a taxi driver in Metro Vancouver. Link Gaetz, 57, is facing charges of assault and...
Eby says Canada’s not-criminally-responsible system re-victimizes families
British Columbia Premier David Eby says the provisions in the Criminal Code related to people found not criminally responsible by reason of mental disorder have resulted in a system that re-victimizes the family of three murdered children. Eby says the...
