B.C. asks top court to hear DRIPA appeal, saying ‘core democratic values’ at stake
British Columbia has applied to the Supreme Court of Canada to hear an appeal against a landmark court ruling that found the province’s mineral claims regime was “inconsistent” with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, embodied...
CKWX celebrates 30 years of all news radio
It was 30 years ago this Sunday that Vancouver was introduced to a new radio service. At 8:00 a.m. on Feb. 8, 1996, CKWX became News1130, now known as 1130 NewsRadio Vancouver. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER...
Surrey police start video campaign to dissuade people from getting involved in extortion crimes
The Surrey Police Service (SPS) says it has published a series of videos on social media aiming to reach people who are being lured into committing extortion-related crimes. SPS Sgt. Tige Pollock tells 1130 NewsRadio that the videos will prevent...
Overnight train derailment in Surrey results in coal spill
A train derailment in Surrey overnight resulted in some coal being spilled on the rails and nearby, Surrey Fire Service Assistant Fire Chief Darren Major tells CityNews. How much coal was spilled is unclear, and details are sparse. Major says...
Coquitlam high school safety protocols lifted Friday
Safety protocols have been lifted at Centennial Secondary. This comes after an earlier lockdown that got downgraded to a hold-and-secure, according to School District 43. “Coquitlam RCMP have lifted emergency protocols after attending affected sites and determining that there is...
B.C. needs new mental health hospital, psychiatrist tells inquest into family’s death
A psychiatrist with British Columbia’s Northern Health authority called for a new mental health hospital in B.C. in her testimony to an inquest into the deaths of a Prince Rupert family. The coroner’s inquest has heard that Christopher Duong was...
Fitness trial begins for man accused of killing B.C. Mountie Shaelyn Yang in 2022
The hearing to determine if a man accused of killing RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang is fit to stand trial has begun in the BC Supreme Court in Vancouver. Jongwon Ham, who appeared at the hearing Friday wearing a grey suit...
Conversations That Matter: Why do some children get sick?
Breadcrumb Trail Links Conversations That Matter: Why do some children get sick? The same disease can have different outcomes and Dr. Stuart Turvey and his team are trying to figure out why Author of the article: By Stuart McNish • ...
Foreclosure hearing for Vancouver site for possible Filipino centre adjourned for six weeks
Breadcrumb Trail Links Foreclosure hearing for Vancouver site for possible Filipino centre adjourned for six weeks Lawyers requested more time to respond to two matters regarding the fate of the Main Street property slated for Filipino cultural centre Author of...
Alleged carjacker arrested after vehicle flips in crash
One person is in hospital and police custody after an alleged carjacking Thursday morning. Vancouver police responded to the scene near Granville Street around 5:30 a.m. after receiving reports that a Good Samaritan stopped to help a person who appeared...
