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DRIPA reversal puts NDP government in hot seat during Question Period in Victoria

The BC Conservatives took the opportunity Tuesday to attack the NDP government after Premier David Eby flip-flopped on his decision on Monday not to suspend the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). The opposition’s house leader, A’aliya...

Apr 22, 2026 | Local

BC Cancer – Surrey expands chemotherapy suite

With the population of Surrey steadily rising, more people in the region are also being diagnosed with cancer. But, through community donations, the BC Cancer Foundation was able to expand its treatment centre in Surrey this week. CLICK HERE TO...

Apr 22, 2026 | Local

HWY 5 reopens after truck fire, spill caused northbound closure, wildfire

DriveBC says the Coquihalla Highway has fully reopened between Hope and Merritt Tuesday evening after a semi truck caught fire and ignited a small wildfire Monday night. The BC RCMP says officers responded to reports of the truck’s trailer on...

Apr 22, 2026 | Local

B.C. court hears Chinese police went ‘missing’ for hours during trip to Vancouver

The British Columbia Supreme Court trial of a former RCMP officer accused of a security offence by working for China has heard testimony describing how three Chinese police officials went “missing” for six hours during an RCMP-escorted visit to Vancouver...

Apr 22, 2026 | Local

Police make arrest in attempted robbery incident at Maple Ridge store

The Maple Ridge RCMP says it has made an arrest in connection with an attempted robbery involving bear spray at a local mall on April 7. Mounties say they responded to reports of a robbery in progress at ValleyFair Mall,...

Apr 22, 2026 | Local

Man charged with internet child-luring, possession of child sex abuse material, Vancouver police say

A suspect has been charged with several offences related to internet child-luring, the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) says. On April 6, 2024, police received a report from a mother who said she had discovered her teen daughter was exchanging text...

Apr 22, 2026 | Local

AFN chief asks UN to support First Nations’ opposition to B.C. Indigenous law change

The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling on the United Nations to condemn the “regressive” attempt by B.C. Premier David Eby’s government to amend or suspend parts a landmark Indigenous rights law. That law, based on...

Apr 22, 2026 | Local

Chinese police officers went missing during high-security Vancouver trip, court hears

Breadcrumb Trail Links Chinese police officers went missing during high-security Vancouver trip, court hears Three Beijing officials didn’t show up at a designated spot and were missing for six hours, prompting RCMP to watch airport and border Author of the...

Apr 22, 2026 | Local

Grass doesn’t pass: Guards find ‘cleverly disguised’ contraband meant for B.C. prison

Breadcrumb Trail Links Grass doesn’t pass: Guards find ‘cleverly disguised’ contraband meant for B.C. prison The package was dressed for the lawn, not the lockup Author of the article: By Cheryl Chan Published Apr 21, 2026 Last updated 4 hours ago...

Apr 22, 2026 | Local

B.C. teacher fired, licence suspended over inappropriate student interactions and sick-leave fraud

Breadcrumb Trail Links B.C. teacher fired, licence suspended over inappropriate student interactions and sick-leave fraud Alex Chen sent dozens of emails to a former student; he also used three paid sick days for a vacation, B.C. regulator says Author of...

Apr 22, 2026 | Local