Pickets go up at waste-energy plant in Burnaby
The union representing workers at Metro Vancouver’s waste-to-energy plant says members have launched strike action against its employer. Unifor says in a statement that its Local 433 chose to initiate the strike after what it describes as employer Veolia’s demand...
Young B.C. man dies after e-scooter incident
The BC Coroners’ Service is investigating after an 18-year-old B.C. man died in an incident involving an e-scooter last week, the Kamloops RCMP says. Police say the man was taken to hospital in critical condition after the incident at Battle...
Vancouver police investigating after sedan driver hits pedestrian, drives away
The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) says it is investigating after the driver of a blue sedan struck a pedestrian and drove away. Police say a 23-year-old woman was crossing the street near Davie Street and Pacific Boulevard Friday evening around...
Driver arrested after dump truck rollover in Abbotsford
The Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) says the driver of a dump truck has been arrested for impaired driving after a rollover crash on Bradner Road. Police say they were called to the single-vehicle collision near King Road Monday morning. The...
Wildfire in Lions Bay ‘being held’
An evacuation alert has been issued for several properties in the Village of Lions Bay due to the nearby Lone Tree Creek wildfire. In a post on social media, the Village said the alert is in effect for around 30...
MLA Ian Paton defects from B.C. Conservatives, plans to form new party with Peter Milobar
Two British Columbia MLAs who have recently defected from the provincial Conservatives say they are forming a new party. Ian Paton, the MLA for Delta South, says the Conservatives’ direction under the party’s new leader, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, no longer aligns...
Cyclist taken to hospital after collision with vehicle in Surrey
A cyclist was taken to hospital after a collision with a vehicle in South Surrey Sunday, the Surrey Police Service (SPS) says. Police say they were called to the area of 54 Street and 24 Avenue around 2 p.m. A...
Once-in-a-decade thunderstorm grounds flights, cuts power, ignites wildfires in B.C.
A massive thunderstorm charted a course over B.C.’s South Coast Saturday night, with more than 7,000 lightning strikes knocking out power to over 20,000 people, igniting wildfires, and causing chaos on streets and in airports. (SlowOpinion via X) (@outlaw8 via...
At least 50 flights cancelled, 53 delayed after lightning storms disrupt YVR operations
The effects of overnight lightning storms continue to be felt at Vancouver International Airport (YVR), with dozens of flights cancelled or delayed Sunday. Lightning in the area forced YVR to pause operations for safety between approximately 9:30 p.m. Saturday and...
Lightning storms spark more than 65 new wildfires across B.C.
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says 67 new wildfires were sparked across British Columbia in the past 24 hours as a result of a widespread subtropical weather system that brought hot temperatures and significant lightning activity. According to BCWS, lightning-caused...
