‘Gentle’ panhandler who lived in Vancouver’s West End viciously assaulted
Mike Pearson knew something was wrong when he didn’t see a man he knew as Tom where he normally hangs out in Vancouver’s West End neighbourhood, not far from all his worldly possessions. “Number 1, he didn’t like leaving his...
Mother-of-five killed by falling tree branch in Chilliwack identified
Extended family of a woman killed by a falling tree branch in Chilliwack have started a fundraiser for her husband and their children. Tori Meade, 27, died when the branch fell during a powerful windstorm on Monday afternoon while she...
Premier Eby tries to steer conversation to transportation, but reconciliation keeps coming up
VICTORIA — Premier David Eby called a news conference Wednesday to tout “major projects in B.C.,” hoping to provide an upbeat ending to a year fraught with “challenges,” not all of them of his own making. Earlier in the day, Eby had a...
Suspect in Vancouver triple murder charged with third count in death of former spouse
A suspect in a triple murder in east Vancouver has been formally charged with a third count of second-degree murder in the case. Viet Quy John Ly was arrested on Sept. 5 and charged with two counts of second-degree murder....
Colder temperatures, possible flurries ahead for Metro Vancouver
Colder temperatures and possible flurries of snow are on the way for Metro Vancouver after an unseasonably warm, rain-soaked month that brought a parade of storms, high winds and left local ski hills largely bare. Following another storm that battered...
Castle Fun Park owner credits post-2021 flood wall for keeping water at bay
The co-owner of an Abbotsford amusement park took to social media on Wednesday to say his site had been spared the worst of this week’s flooding. “Castle Fun Park survived the flood,” an upbeat Brian Wiebe said in a video...
B.C. man fined $50,000 for poaching mountain goat, thinhorn sheep
A Maple Ridge man has been hit with a $50,000 fine and 10-year hunting ban for several poaching infractions in B.C. Daniel Gazzola pleaded guilty in provincial court in Kamloops to five counts under the Wildlife Act , according to...
B.C. says banks still lending in Richmond Aboriginal title area
Despite growing anxiety among private property owners, Premier David Eby says major lenders have not pulled back from issuing mortgages or renewals in parts of Richmond affected by a landmark Aboriginal title ruling. On Wednesday, Eby said the province has...
B.C.’s police watchdog investigating after man injured during interaction with police in Downtown Eastside
The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC is investigating an incident where a man was injured after an interaction with police in the Downtown Eastside several months ago. Shortly before 11 a.m. on May 28, 2025, members of the Vancouver...
Opposition calls on B.C. gov’t to sell idle stockpile of U.S. liquor
Conservatives say the B.C. government should follow the lead of other provinces and put U.S.-made liquor back on store shelves. Acting as the BC Conservative’s critic for public safety, MLA for West Kelowna-Peachland Macklin McCall tells 1130 NewsRadio that with...
