One dead after plane makes emergency landing on Prince George road
A plane that made an emergency landing on a Prince George roadway Thursday afternoon resulted in a fatal collision involving two vehicles, according to RCMP. Prince George RCMP said the aircraft came down on Foothills Boulevard, approximately 1.5 kilometres north...
Break-and-enter charges laid against suspect, Vancouver police say
A 40-year-old man is facing break-and-enter charges after being arrested in East Vancouver on Wednesday night, according to the Vancouver Police Department (VPD). Police say the suspect was discovered inside a home near Grant Street and Victoria Drive while the...
B.C. court ruling reveals drug suspects sought by U.S. could seek trial in Canada
Three men facing extradition to the United States over their alleged involvement in transnational drug trafficking may seek to be tried in Canada, but the British Columbia Supreme Court says the prospect is “speculative at this point.” Gurtej Smagh, Jaskarn...
RCMP warn sex workers after forcible confinement, robbery in Burnaby
Burnaby RCMP are warning members of the local sex work community after investigating a forcible confinement and robbery in North Burnaby on Aug. 15. Police say the incident occurred shortly after 9 p.m. and involved a sex worker who reported...
Man dies after being pulled from Cultus Lake near Entrance Bay
Emergency crews responded to Cultus Lake on Thursday afternoon following reports of a possible drowning near Entrance Bay. Chilliwack RCMP said they were called to the area at approximately 1:12 p.m. after receiving reports of a missing man who had...
Pedestrian hit by bus in Surrey last month has died: SPS
The Surrey Police Service (SPS) says a pedestrian who was hit by a bus last month has passed away. Related: Collision in Surrey involving a bus results in life-threatening injuries for pedestrian Police say the man, who was in his...
B.C.’s youngest wildfire evacuees begin processing the return home
An early childhood education expert says young wildfire evacuees are likely to feel the impact on their sense of safety even after they return home. University of British Columbia instructor Negar Khodarahmi says parents returning to the Summerland, B.C., area...
Second life: Vancouver plant turns forestry waste into packaging foam
B.C. is one of the world’s largest producers of forestry products, but have you ever wondered what happens to the wood that doesn’t get used? At a pilot plant in Vancouver operated by DicinFoam — a subsidiary of Wet’suwet’en First...
Hospital transfer workers issue strike notice, job action to begin Aug. 23
More than 200 hospital transfer workers in British Columbia are preparing for job action after their union issued a strike notice amid stalled contract negotiations. The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1724 announced that strike action will begin Aug. 23,...
Two rescued harbour seal pups returned to the wild
The first two rescued harbour seal pups of the year have been returned to the wild following months of rehabilitation at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society (VAMMR). The pups, named Sdlaana and Jimmy Two-Shoes, were released into the...
