Vancouver Police investigating Granville Strip fire
Crews were kept busy early Monday morning in Downtown Vancouver as they responded to a fire on the Granville Strip. The Vancouver Fire Rescue Services say they were called at around 3 a.m. to Granville Street between Nelson and Helmcken...
What British Columbians care about as federal election campaign gets underway
He’s only been in office for a couple of months, but the effect U.S. President Donald Trump is having on Canada’s federal election is being described as “astonishing.” Research Co. president Mario Canseco says the number one deciding factor for...
Public transit advocates to rally Sunday to save Lower Mainland bus routes
Supporters of public transit plan to rally Sunday in Burnaby in an effort to save bus routes around the Lower Mainland. The non-profit group organizing ‘Rally for Transit’ says the point of the event is to show the province and...
Stanley Park seawall closes as rainfall warning in effect across Metro Vancouver
The Vancouver Park Board says the Stanley Park seawall has been closed until further notice due to heavy rain. The closure stretches from Third Beach to the Lions Gate Bridge. Residents are advised to follow signage in the area. Due...
Man taken to hospital after being hit by car in Surrey Saturday
The Surrey Police Service says it is investigating after a pedestrian was hit by a car in the city’s Newton neighbourhood Saturday evening. Police say they responded to reports of the collision near 68th Avenue and King George Boulevard just...
Canucks Takeaways: Gutsy effort clouded by another messy overtime
The basic plot outline of the Vancouver Canucks’ critical 4-3 overtime loss Thursday in St. Louis reads like a summary of their season: they were down, they were up, down again, tied, and they lost. After all this — on Thursday...
B.C. driver wants Ford to buy back defective hybrid SUV as recall issue drags on
If you buy a hybrid vehicle, you would expect your gas bill to go down, but one B.C. driver says he is still paying at the pump for a defective SUV that he wants the dealer to buy back. Jason...
Man convicted after 2023 fatal stabbing on Surrey bus
A Burnaby man has been found guilty of manslaughter in the 2023 stabbing of a teenager on a Surrey bus. On April 11, 2023, the Surrey RCMP responded to a report of a teenager suffering from life-threatening injuries after a...
Liberals’ vow to cut GST for homebuyers may not cut it in Vancouver
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s promise to scrap the GST for first-time homebuyers who purchase a home with a sale price at or below $1 million might not change much in major markets like Vancouver. Carney made the announcement Thursday in...
Langara College cuts 200 instructors as student visa numbers fall
Another Metro Vancouver post-secondary school is seeing big staff cuts. The Langara Faculty Association says at the beginning of next semester, there will be 200 fewer instructors than there were in 2023. Many of those positions are temporary, who can...
