Major conservation of B.C. forestry land totalling 45,000 hectares announced
An environmental charity says it has reached an agreement with the federal and British Columbia governments as well as other private and public sector partners to conserve 45,000 hectares of timberland in the province. The Nature Conservancy of Canada says...
Senior B.C. Mountie facing assault charges to plead not guilty: Lawyer
The lawyer for a senior British Columbia RCMP officer says his client intends to plead not guilty to assault charges laid after an alleged off-duty altercation in Abbotsford in July. RCMP Assistant Commissioner David Teboul was charged in September with...
Abbotsford residents recover from flooding; More rain on the way
Parts of Abbotsford remain under a flood warning, and thousands of residents were without power Monday, while even more rain is forecast to fall on the region. As the floodwaters in Abbotsford recede, residents are left with the cleanup efforts....
Man facing third murder charge in triple stabbing
A Vancouver man is now facing a third charge of second-degree murder in connection to the deaths of three women in East Vancouver in September. Viet Quy John Ly, 54, was arrested Sept. 5 at a building near Joyce Street...
Municipal affairs critic calls for local government oversight and accountability
Critic for Municipal Affairs Tony Luck says the provincial government needs to reinstate the position of Auditor General for Local Government amidst turmoil in Metro Vancouver. Luck said the municipal government’s top three executives are either terminated, on leave, for facing...
Flood watch ends in North Shore; Chilliwack River remains high concern
With more rain in the forecast, authorities say we aren’t in the clear just yet. A flood warning remains in place for the Chilliwack River and the province says it is one of the most sensitive systems right now. The...
25 charges approved in mail theft investigation
Burnaby RCMP say criminal charges have now been laid against a group arrested in a major mail theft operation last year. Investigators identified a group of suspects following two break-ins at an apartment building on Telford Avenue in October 2024. After...
Pedestrian taken to hospital with serious injuries after reportedly being struck
One person has been taken to hospital in serious condition after a pedestrian was reportedly hit in Surrey. B.C. Emergency Health Services say they were called to Highway 10 and 180th Street at 5 p.m. They say paramedics treated one...
Woman killed by falling tree during windstorm in Chilliwack
The Chilliwack RCMP says a woman died Monday after suffering injuries from a tree limb that fell in Island 22 Regional Park. Police say the woman, a 27-year-old from Chilliwack, was walking with her two children in the park around...
UBC researchers discover way to reduce harsh chemicals in manufacturing rayon
Breadcrumb Trail Links UBC researchers discover way to reduce harsh chemicals in manufacturing rayon Developed by associate professor Feng Jiang and doctoral student Huayu Liu, the new method uses microfibrillated cellulose to reduce solvent use by up to 70 per...
