B.C. police watchdog investigating after man went into medical distress during Port Coquitlam arrest
The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) says it is looking into an arrest during which a man went into medical distress. The RCMP was called to the area of Coquitlam Avenue near York Street in Port Coquitlam around 6:30...
Record Store Day returns for a 19th year of celebrating independent music stores
Saturday is Record Store Day, the 19th annual celebration of independent music retailers that began in 2007. “It’s still by a mile our busiest day of the year, and every year is busier than the previous one,” said Ben Frith,...
‘Nanaimo Infusion’: Vancouver Island event attracts U.S. tourists, now aims to recruit health-care workers
Vancouver Island resident Tod Maffin couldn’t have known that what was originally meant as a plug for local tourism would ultimately result in a national movement to recruit health-care workers. It was early 2025, and everyone was talking tariffs. Canadians...
Surrey parents turn to academics and the community hoping to save their son from a...
Two Surrey parents are seeking help from academics and the community to save their son, who has an extremely rare disease. Three-year-old Gurmoh loves listening to Wheels on the Bus and dancing to Baby Shark, like any other child. He...
Kelowna gets exemption from short-term rental rules ahead of tourist season
Breadcrumb Trail Links Kelowna gets exemption from short-term rental rules ahead of tourist season The city’s vacancy rate has been higher than the province’s three per cent threshold the last two years Author of the article: By Cheryl Chan Published...
RCMP say two targeted stabbing incidents in Langley ‘concerning’ but not related
Breadcrumb Trail Links RCMP say two targeted stabbing incidents in Langley ‘concerning’ but not related Police said three people were sent to hospital with stab wounds over two days Author of the article: By J.J. Adams Published Apr 17, 2026...
New ‘track and trace’ program uses advanced testing and AI to locate origin of toxic...
Breadcrumb Trail Links New ‘track and trace’ program uses advanced testing and AI to locate origin of toxic drugs in B.C. Victoria police chief says new B.C. system could be as important as DNA testing in advancing policing Author of...
Police investigating stabbing in Langley’s Willoughby area
The Langley RCMP says it is investigating a stabbing in the city’s Willoughby neighbourhood Thursday. Officers responded to a report of a disturbance in the area of 199th Street and 64th Avenue shortly after 4 p.m. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN...
Public funds don’t make Catholic hospitals ‘government actors’: lawyer in MAID case
Providing medical assistance in dying at a Catholic hospital would go against religious doctrine and be a “scandalous” practice that couldn’t be justified to the faithful of the world, a lawyer for Providence Health Care has told the B.C. Supreme...
More than 6,000 customers in Okanagan without natural gas; unclear when service will be restored
Around 6,200 FortisBC customers are without natural gas Thursday, and many may not have their service restored until Sunday or later, the company says. According to Emergency Info BC, the disruption covers parts of Lake Country, Kelowna, and the Okanagan...
