Rustad officially steps down as B.C. Conservative leader
After months of party turmoil and a day of resisting a motion certifying his removal, John Rustad has resigned as leader of the BC Conservatives. Rustad confirmed his decision in a statement Thursday morning. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130...
B.C. conservation officers capture four more bears in attack investigation
Conservation officers in British Columbia say they’ve captured four more grizzly bears that are being tested to determine if they were involved in an attack on a school group last month. The provincial conservation service said it an online post...
No criminality in death of girl who fell from Yaletown high-rise: Vancouver police
The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) says it has concluded its investigation into the death of a young girl who fell from a high-rise balcony in Yaletown last month. Officers were called to a residential building near Nelson Street and Expo...
No society in history has improved its standard of living without low-cost energy: B.C. expert
Breadcrumb Trail Links No society in history has improved its standard of living without low-cost energy: B.C. expert Douglas Todd: The energy debate in Canada has flipped upside down. People are still concerned about climate change, but polls suggest people...
‘Punch in the gut’: Island community calculating ripple effects of Crofton mill closure
Breadcrumb Trail Links ‘Punch in the gut’: Island community calculating ripple effects of Crofton mill closure ‘We had the mill so long, we just couldn’t picture that day when it was no longer going to be operating. So, to get...
At least 18 homes damaged, residents displaced in Richmond fire
Two people are in hospital, and several more have been displaced after a fire in Richmond’s Steveston area Tuesday night. Richmond Fire-Rescue responded to reports of a condo building on fire on Seventh Avenue near Steveston Highway just before 8...
Conservative caucus removes Rustad
The B.C. Conservative caucus has ousted John Rustad from his position as party leader Wednesday, a source confirmed. The move follows a letter to the party’s president, which claimed 20 Conservative MLAs have “executed” statements, saying they’ve lost confidence in...
Civil forfeiture lawsuit seeks seizure of three alleged B.C. Hells Angels clubhouses
British Columbia’s Director of Civil Forfeiture wants to seize three clubhouses from the Hells Angels, claiming properties in Surrey, Mission and Pitt Meadows were used by the motorcycle club to carry out unlawful activities, including drug trafficking and murder. The...
Eby says no to harvesting old-growth to extend life of B.C. pulp mill
British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government is looking for ways to help a closing Vancouver Island pulp mill, but that harvesting the province’s old-growth trees is not an option. Eby made the comments as he prepares to meet...
Delta mayor removes four councillors from party
The mayor of Delta, George Harvie, has kicked four city councillors off his party’s slate. On Wednesday morning, councillors and members of the Achieving for Delta Party, Daniel Boisvert, Jennifer Johal, Rodney Binder, and Dylan Kruger were informed about the...
