Burnaby’s Michael J. Fox awarded U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom
B.C. actor and activist Michael J. Fox is among 19 people honoured with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden. Article content Article content At a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on...
B.C. crime news: Pedestrian critically injured in hit-and-run Maserati crash in Surrey | Police shoot...
Two men are in hospital, one in life-threatening condition, after a hit-and-run crash involving a Maserati in Surrey. Article content Article content Surrey Police Service spokesman Ian MacDonald said first responders were called to 75th Avenue and 124th Street in...
Body found in burned abandoned home in Surrey
A man’s body has been found inside an abandoned home that caught fire in Surrey on Sunday afternoon. Article content Article content Surrey Police Service spokesperson Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton said officers were called to the 9800-block of 138th Street...
Tuck in for a dry and warm January in B.C., say weather forecasters
Vancouver’s warm winter weather is expected to spread throughout the province and continue at least through January. “In the middle of January, we expect pretty warm and dry conditions over most of the province,” said Chris Doyle, a meteorologist with...
2024 comes in as B.C.’s fourth-worst wildfire season
Here’s the latest information on wildfires burning in British Columbia. The information on this page is updated regularly and includes a map of all current wildfires, air quality information, wildfires of note, current fire bans and important contacts and resources....
Meet some of the biz owners snapping up spots in Vancouver’s new ‘stacked’ industrial buildings
Vancouver neon artist Doug Cochran used to rent out a garage in someone’s backyard to serve as his workshop and a place to store his supplies and creations. Before that, he rented a floating house in Richmond. But he recently...
‘An absolute mess’: B.C. container truckers frustrated by port reservation system, closures and delays
One driver estimates he’s paid more than $4,000 in fees for missed reservations over the last four to five months due to traffic and weather.
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City preparing to open emergency winter and severe weather shelters
As the temperatures drop, the City is preparing to open winter weather and severe weather shelters as part of its ongoing homeless emergency declaration. These shelters are opening to increase access to safe and warm spaces for the community’s most vulnerable. ...
Vancouver Police increasing traffic safety emphasis patrols
In 2024, the Vancouver Police Department Traffic Unit investigated a record high 15 fatality collisions. In an effort to increase safety and reduce collisions, the Vancouver Police Department, in concert with the City of Vancouver’s Local Road Safety Plan and...
