A year after Cowichan land title decision, parties are readying their appeals
Breadcrumb Trail Links A year after Cowichan land title decision, parties are readying their appeals The province is first seeking a stay of the decision, a process that could carry on into the new year Author of the article: By...
Their busiest month, gone: Summerland’s restaurants and cafés count the cost of a lost season
Breadcrumb Trail Links Their busiest month, gone: Summerland’s restaurants and cafés count the cost of a lost season The Okanagan town draws visitors to its lake beaches and vineyards through the warm months, and June through September is when its...
Fake QR codes found on New Westminster parking meters, police warn
The New Westminster Police Department (NWPD) is warning residents after fraudulent QR codes were discovered on parking meters throughout the city. The stickers, labelled “scan to pay,” direct users to what appears to be a legitimate payment website. However, police...
Weapons charges laid after man accused of stabbing Granville Street store sign with knife
A 19-year-old man is facing weapons-related charges after allegedly causing a disturbance in Vancouver’s Granville entertainment district early Wednesday morning, according to the Vancouver Police Department (VPD). Police say the incident occurred around 1:50 a.m. when the suspect began knocking...
Surrey police seek public’s help identifying suspect in alleged sexual assault of young girl
Surrey police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect following an alleged sexual assault in Bear Creek Park. According to the Surrey Police Service (SPS), the incident occurred around 8:11 p.m. on Sunday. A girl reported she...
Two fishery officers hurt during ‘incident’ involving humpback whale off B.C. coast
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) says two of its officers were injured during an encounter between a vessel and a humpback whale off B.C.’s coast. The agency says the incident occurred Sunday near Calvert Island, which is located north of...
Sechelt resident loses more than $100K in scam impersonating police, RCMP warn
RCMP are warning that fraudsters are posing as police officers and bank employees after a Sechelt resident lost more than $100,000. The fake officers and employees convinced the victim to transfer funds as part of a fake investigation, according to...
Faulder families find community support after Bald Range wildfire
As thousands of people forced from their homes due to the Bald Range wildfire wait for evacuation orders to be lifted, many families already know the nightmare that’s waiting for them. For John and Jolanda Poetsch, the evacuation from their...
Smoke in B.C. Interior causing poor air quality but helping fire fight
Many of the blazes burning across the province have been smoked out for a number of days, resulting in poor air quality but helping in the fire fight. The remarks by Cliff Chapman with the BC Wildfire Service come as...
More drowning incidents reported in B.C.; first responders stress water safety
After days of extensive searching, the body of a missing 13-year-old has been recovered from the waters at Cultus Lake. The RCMP says the girl had been paddleboarding on Saturday when she suffered a medical emergency and fell in the...
