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‘N’ driver involved in Abbotsford rollover crash, police say

Police say they believe excessive speed contributed to a rollover crash that left an “N” driver with minor injuries in Abbotsford Tuesday night. The Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) says the car was seen going over 90 kilometres per hour before...

Jul 16, 2026 | Local

Senior in stable condition after attack on Vancouver transit bus

A senior is in stable condition after an incident on a Coast Mountain Bus in Vancouver on Tuesday morning.  Around 10 a.m., Metro Vancouver Transit Police (MVTP) and the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) were called to a bus near Hastings...

Jul 16, 2026 | Local

Union says B.C. mill closure leaves workers ‘reeling,’ as industry woes persist

The union representing most of the 300 employees who will lose their jobs with the closure of Canfor’s Northwood Pulp Mill in Prince George, B.C., says people are reeling from the latest blow to an already battered industry. Unifor’s western...

Jul 16, 2026 | Local

Motorcycle impounded after learner is caught doing over twice the speed limit: BC Highway Patrol

A Vancouver woman who held only a learner’s license for both cars and motorcycles was caught doing 177 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on July 11, say police. Just after 7:40 a.m. on Highway 99 near Furry Creek, a...

Jul 16, 2026 | Local

Edmonton Oilers host Vancouver Canucks when new NHL season begins Sept. 29

Mark your calendars, opening night of the NHL is officially set in stone. On Wednesday, the NHL announced its opening night schedule for the expanded 84-game 2026-27 season, set for Tuesday, Sept. 29, with five games on the docket. The...

Jul 16, 2026 | Local

Burnaby RCMP investigating sexual assault, suspicious person reports

The RCMP says it is investigating a sexual assault near Burnaby’s Royal Oak SkyTrain Station last week. Police say a woman was walking alone around 11:30 p.m. July 9 when she was grabbed from behind. “An altercation ensued,” Mounties said....

Jul 16, 2026 | Local

300 jobs lost as Canfor shuts Prince George pulp mill

Breadcrumb Trail Links 300 jobs lost as Canfor shuts Prince George pulp mill B.C. forestry company blames global oversupply and lack of local fibre for closure Author of the article: By David Carrigg Published Jul 14, 2026 Last updated 9 hours...

Jul 16, 2026 | Local

B.C. couple refuse to remove Canadian flag from balcony after strata council demand

Breadcrumb Trail Links B.C. couple refuse to remove Canadian flag from balcony after strata council demand ‘Jack and I refused to take it down,’ said Sechelt’s Pat Matthews. ‘Our argument is, ‘Why can’t we display the Canadian flag?’ with all...

Jul 16, 2026 | Local

Is the drop in B.C. overdose deaths part of a wider North American phenomenon?

Breadcrumb Trail Links Is the drop in B.C. overdose deaths part of a wider North American phenomenon? Is the drop in B.C. overdose deaths part of a wider phenomenon? Experts say there are a number of different factors at play,...

Jul 16, 2026 | Local

Residents displaced by New West apartment fire are left to figure out next steps

Wreckage and debris are all that remain of Pinecrest Manor, a New Westminster apartment building that was hit by a devastating fire Friday. Former residents tell CityNews that on the day of the fire, water had been shut off to...

Jul 15, 2026 | Local