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The risks desperate Vancouver renters are taking to secure housing

Breadcrumb Trail Links The risks desperate Vancouver renters are taking to secure housing Renters are increasingly agreeing to share a room, often with people they just met online Author of the article: By Sage Smith Published Jan 05, 2026 Last...

Jan 7, 2026 | Local

B.C. Appeal Court dismisses appeal by short-term rental owners over restrictions

Breadcrumb Trail Links B.C. Appeal Court dismisses appeal by short-term rental owners over restrictions Victoria short-term rental owners had sought to be exempt from a new law that limits home rentals — or be compensated for their losses Author of...

Jan 7, 2026 | Local

Nuxalk Nation calls for more mental health supports after bear attack

More than one month after a grizzly bear violently attacked a group of students and staff on a field trip in Bella Coola, the chief of the Nuxalk Nation is calling for more mental health support in the community. Chief...

Jan 6, 2026 | Local

Convicted murderer wants B.C. Supreme Court to throw out case over delays

A man convicted of first-degree murder in a killing police say was linked to organized crime is seeking to have the case thrown out, arguing that delays in the process violated his Charter rights. A jury convicted Brandon Teixeira of...

Jan 6, 2026 | Local

Canada’s furniture and cabinet industry faces challenges despite tariff pause

With the chapter of 2025 officially closed, the plot of tariffs remains unresolved. “We had really no time to prepare for this,” said Peter Raja, president of Norelco Cabinets. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER LIVE! He has...

Jan 6, 2026 | Local

B.C. approves extending life of Mt. Milligan copper-gold mine to 2035

British Columbia’s Environmental Assessment Office says it has approved an extension for the life of the Mount Milligan copper and gold mine near Fort St. James into 2035. The province says an amendment to the mine’s environmental assessment certificate was...

Jan 6, 2026 | Local

Metro Vancouver under rainfall warning, snow at higher elevations

Don’t let the sunny start to the week fool you. Metro Vancouver is about to turn back into its wet and soggy self. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO LIVE WEATHER COVERAGE! Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for the...

Jan 6, 2026 | Local

Surrey councillor pushes for police access to city camera network

Surrey city councillor Linda Annis has drafted a proposal for the local police force to get access to the city’s network of 500 traffic cameras to crack down on crime. She says that the current legislation only allows the Surrey...

Jan 6, 2026 | Local

Woman dead after Monday morning crash in Maple Ridge: Ridge Meadows RCMP

A woman has died after being struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Lougheed Highway and Laity Street on Monday. Ridge Meadows RCMP and the BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) responded to the incident at around 5:30 a.m. CLICK...

Jan 6, 2026 | Local

Sunrise Market goes up for sale amidst zoning changes to the DTES

Fresh fruit and fantastic deals are the calling cards of Sunrise Market. But there could soon be an expiry date for the community icon, with the business having gone up for sale in the midst of Vancouver City Council’s recent...

Jan 6, 2026 | Local