Swiatek beats Rybakina to win women’s title at National Bank Open
TORONTO — The “Iga, Iga, Iga” chants started after the third point of the match. They just kept coming on Thursday night as Iga Swiatek completed a long-awaited return to top form. With the Polish community here leading the cheers,...
Vancouver mayor calls special council meeting to approve public safety plebiscite
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has called a special council meeting to seek approval for a plebiscite focused on public safety, street disorder and the treatment of severe mental health and addiction disorders. If approved by council, the plebiscite would be...
Criminal charge approved after dog attack leaves woman with life-altering injuries
A dog owner in Port Moody is facing a criminal charge after two dogs allegedly mauled a woman in May, leaving her with serious and life-altering injuries. The attack happened on May 20 in the Moody Centre area, where two...
North Vancouver RCMP seek help identifying e-scooter, e-dirt bike riders at Fen Burdett track
North Vancouver RCMP are asking for the public’s help in identifying a group of youths who were allegedly riding e-scooters and e-dirt bikes dangerously on the Fen Burdett track. Police say they received numerous complaints around 2 p.m. on Wednesday...
Young teen’s joyride ends in crash of parents’ vehicle in Nanaimo
A young teen is facing possible charges after allegedly taking her parents’ vehicle without permission and crashing it after fleeing from police in Nanaimo. According to Nanaimo RCMP, the incident occurred around 2 a.m. on July 25. Police say an...
Surrey police investigating after shots fired in Newton
The Surrey Police Service (SPS) says it is investigating after shots were fired at a home in the Newton neighbourhood Wednesday. Police say they were called to a home in the area of 76 Avenue and 124 Street shortly after...
Parole board says Hopley is high risk to reoffend, will remain under supervision
A parole board says sex offender Randall Hopley must remain under a supervision order for another year, although his ankle bracelet has been removed and his curfew extended by an hour. Hopley, who’s 60 years old, has been in the...
30 years after death of Vancouver postal worker, Mexican citizen charged with murder: VPD
The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) says a Mexican citizen has been charged with second-degree murder after a decades-long international investigation into the death of 40-year-old Muriel Lindsay. Lindsay was found in her home beaten to death on Feb. 16, 1996....
Harbour seal pups take over Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society
It’s harbour seal pupping season, and Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society (VAMMRS) employees have their hands full, with a total of 67 pups in their care. When these pups are brought in, they can be as young as just...
B.C. government rejects claim of massive, secret land transfers to First Nations
Breadcrumb Trail Links B.C. government rejects claim of massive, secret land transfers to First Nations The Conservatives claimed more than 97,000 square kilometres, an area the size of Portugal, could be transferred to First Nations Author of the article: By...
