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Victoria city spokesperson says investigation ongoing after Crystal Pool incident

A City of Victoria spokesperson says the investigation into the cause of a chlorine gas exposure at a local recreation facility is ongoing. Eight people were taken to hospital Friday after two chemicals combined to create chlorine gas, and Colleen...

Apr 12, 2026 | Local

Mexico-bound flight delayed at Vancouver airport due to unruly passengers

The RCMP was called to Vancouver International Airport Saturday morning after a flight bound for Mexico was delayed due to unruly passengers causing a disturbance. The Vancouver Airport Authority tells 1130 NewsRadio police were called about the issue aboard a...

Apr 12, 2026 | Local

First Nations unite against DRIPA suspension plan

First Nations leaders in British Columbia are united in opposition to a proposed provincial move that would suspend parts of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). DRIPA, which was unanimously passed in the legislature in 2019,...

Apr 12, 2026 | Local

HWY 1 partially open eastbound in Langley after vehicle incident

Police started letting traffic through eastbound shortly before 4 p.m. after an earlier vehicle incident closed down a stretch of Highway 1 in Langley Saturday afternoon, DriveBC says. As of 4 p.m., the right lane has reopened. This comes following...

Apr 12, 2026 | Local

B.C. climate news: Emperor penguin now on endangered list | Vancouver’s Science World goes green...

Breadcrumb Trail Links B.C. climate news: Emperor penguin now on endangered list | Vancouver’s Science World goes green with solar panels | A potentially strong El Niño on the way Here’s all the latest local and international news concerning climate...

Apr 12, 2026 | Local

Extortion threats decline in Surrey in early 2026, says police chief

Breadcrumb Trail Links Extortion threats decline in Surrey in early 2026, says police chief Police said the number of extortion threats have dropped from 44 in January to 14 in March Author of the article: By Cheryl Chan Published Apr...

Apr 12, 2026 | Local

Extortion-related shootings, threats decreasing in Surrey, police say

There has been a “meaningful decline” in extortion-related threats and shots-fired incidents in 2026, the Surrey Police Service (SPS) says. In an update Friday, Chief Norm Lipinski said that in January, there were 10 shots-fired incidents related to extortion in...

Apr 11, 2026 | Local

Better late than never? Richmond Public Library books returned 23 years after due date

In a story that sounds like a lot like the plot of a popular ’90s sitcom, the Richmond Public Library (RPL) says two books have been returned decades after the due date. Fortunately for the borrower of Teachings of Tibetan...

Apr 11, 2026 | Local

Reset the counter: an overpass in Langley has been impacted

Ministry of Transportation says it is investigating after an overpass strike on Highway 1 near Langley on Thursday afternoon. Just after 3:30 p.m., a flat deck truck carrying heavy machinery struck the overpass at 264th Street. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN...

Apr 11, 2026 | Local

Family driving in Mission backcountry says bullet landed in car seat due to illegal shooting

A family travelling along the Lost Creek Forest Service Road (FSR) recently had a near miss due to illegal shooting in the area. As the family drove through the area, a stray bullet entered their vehicle through an open window...

Apr 11, 2026 | Local