2 taken to hospital after SUV slams into excavator, Surrey police say
Two people have been taken to hospital after an SUV crashed into an excavator on 64th Avenue near 159th Street in Surrey Thursday morning. Surrey Police Service (SPS) Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton says they received a call shortly before 10:20...
Hearing for three extortion suspects pushed back one week
Three suspects arrested in connection with a recent extortion-related crime are waiting another week for a full appearance in Provincial Court in Surrey. Harjot Singh, Taranveer Singh and Dayajeet Singh Billing, all between the ages of 19 and 21, appeared...
19 C in February: above seasonal temperatures across B.C. break decades old records
While the rest of Canada is frozen in a deep winter, B.C. is breaking heat records. Environment Canada says an “unseasonably warm air mass” is responsible. According to the national weather authority, 15 communities set new temperature records Tuesday. Bella...
1 dead, 1 injured following multi-vehicle crash in Mission
A 74-year-old man has died following a multi-vehicle collision on Lougheed Highway in Mission Thursday morning. Emergency services responded to the intersection of Lougheed Highway and the Cedar Valley Connection at 11:30 a.m. following reports of the collision. RCMP say...
‘Combative’ patient ravages ambulance at Vancouver General Hospital
Police responded to Vancouver General Hospital Wednesday afternoon after a combative patient damaged the inside of an ambulance. Police say it happened around 4 p.m. They say the man attempted to smash the windows of the ambulance and allegedly grabbed...
Vancouver, Toronto show biggest signs of mortgage stress: CMHC
OTTAWA — The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says it sees signs of financial stress among homeowners in Vancouver and Toronto, with missed mortgage payments projected to steadily increase. First-time buyers who purchased during the COVID-19 pandemic when interest rates...
Thursday’s hold-and-secure advisories lifted at Coquitlam schools
The hold-and-secure advisories implemented at two high schools in Coquitlam Thursday morning have now been lifted, the school district has confirmed. The advisory was put in place Thursday morning, following a similar incident at two schools in Port Moody Wednesday....
ICE actions in U.S. prompt questions about role in Canada with officers stationed at 5...
Public discourse on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has increased in recent weeks following the fatal shootings of two citizens in Minnesota during an immigration crackdown pushed by the Trump administration. Canadians have stood beside their American counterparts in...
Crash on HWY 1 in Burnaby westbound now clear
A crash involving a motorcycle on Highway 1 westbound in Burnaby that blocked the HOV lane Thursday morning, snarling traffic all the way to the west end of the Port Mann Bridge, has now been cleared. The collision was located...
Carney to scrap EV mandate for emissions reduction plan and incentive for cars under $50k
Breadcrumb Trail Links Carney to scrap EV mandate for emissions reduction plan and incentive for cars under $50k The government is also expected to announce $1.5 billion in new funding to help grow the EV charging network across the country...
