B.C. wildfire season scorched more than 8,800 square kilometres
British Columbia’s 2025 wildfire season was about a third as destructive as the record-setting season two years earlier. The Ministry of Forests says in a statement that 8,864 square kilometres of land was scorched by more than 1,350 blazes since...
First sighting of rare bird in Canada sets off avian frenzy in Vancouver
Birders from across the continent have been descending on Vancouver for the chance to see a rare visitor. Vancouver birder Ethan Moon has the proud distinction of being the first person to document the Taiga flycatcher, a migratory bird that...
Fraser Valley developer fined $80,000, handed two-year probation for safety infractions
Breadcrumb Trail Links Fraser Valley developer fined $80,000, handed two-year probation for safety infractions A Fraser Valley developer was sentenced earlier this month after it was found he had endangered workers at an Abbotsford construction site. Author of the article:...
Chilliwack man dead after driving into a power pole on Boxing Day
Breadcrumb Trail Links Chilliwack man dead after driving into a power pole on Boxing Day RCMP investigators believe speed may have been a factor in the crash. Author of the article: By Tiffany Crawford Published Dec 27, 2025 1 minute...
Bear cub expected to recover after suffering major burns in northern B.C.
Rescuers are calling it a Christmas miracle. A bear cub rescued in northeastern British Columbia last week, who was found suffering from burn wounds, is now on the road to recovery. On Dec. 20, the Northern Lights Wildlife Society was...
Fundraiser started for family of Merritt woman allegedly killed by husband
A fundraising campaign has been started for the family of Pamela Jarvis, a Merritt woman whose death is being investigated in a case allegedly involving intimate partner violence. According to the campaign, Jarvis was a mother of six. “6 children...
5 boats sink in fire at Reed Point Marina in Port Moody Saturday
Several vessels moored at Reed Point Marina in Port Moody sank in a fire early Saturday morning, the fire department tells 1130 NewsRadio. Deputy Fire Chief Jason Harper with Port Moody Fire Rescue says crews were called shortly before 1...
NewsRadio Bookshelf top 10 reads of 2025
Here are the top 10 reads from the NewsRadio Bookshelf, comprising some of the best in local, B.C., and Canadian non-fiction, history, and current affairs. The Making of Canada: An Epic History in Twenty Extraordinary Lives The traditional textbook version...
2025 Year in Review: Labour disputes hit Canada Post and Air Canada
Businesses and travellers both dealt with the fallout of labour disputes in 2025. Canada Post workers abruptly walked off the job and set up picket lines across the country on Sept. 25, leaving federal officials and businesses scrambling. That announcement...
1 in 3 Canadians plan to change jobs in 2026: Study
A third of professionals in Canada are planning to look for a new job in the coming year, according to a study by the talent management firm Robert Half. In a survey of nearly 2,000 working and job seeking Canadians...
