Voting opens in B.C. Conservative leadership race, winner to be announced May 30
Voting starts today for members of the B.C. Conservative Party to pick their new leader. Five candidates are running for leadership of B.C.’s official Opposition, taking over for interim leader Trevor Halford who has been in place since December when...
Impaired ‘L’ driver has Ferrari impounded in West Vancouver
A Ferrari has been impounded after the driver, a 20-year-old woman with an “L” licence, was found to be impaired, according to the West Vancouver Police Department. Shortly before 2 a.m. on May 18, an officer noticed the black Ferrari...
Police dismantle drug lab in Abbotsford
A joint police operation executed a search warrant at an Abbotsford property Thursday, dismantling a clandestine drug lab and locating several illegal weapons. Officers of the Illegal Firearms Enforcement Team (IFET), the Lower Mainland Integrated Emergency Response Team (IERT), and...
Squamish Nation warns of fake letter warning residents of directive to vacate
Squamish Nation is out with a warning about a fake letter that is circulating on Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) letterhead. The letter is directed to residents in Britannia Beach, saying their property is subject to “Formal notice of asserted Aboriginal...
Food and beverage industry calls on province to access ‘unutilized land’ amid increasing costs
Manufacturers in the food and beverage sector in B.C. are sounding the alarm because a rising number are struggling with higher expenses and lower profits. In its most recent report on the status of the industry, the B.C. Food and...
Maple Ridge fire crews, BC Wildfire Service remain on scene of ground fire
Maple Ridge Fire & Rescue said early Saturday afternoon it was on the scene of a smouldering brush fire, working alongside BC Wildfire Service crews. The blaze is located at the top of the Rock Ridge area along the interface...
Vancouver artists blend Indigenous and Chinese cultures through souvenir designs
May is Asian Heritage Month, and a collaboration between Indigenous and Chinese artists in Vancouver has produced a new series of souvenir magnets, blending cultural traditions while highlighting the longstanding historical ties between the two communities. Vancouver-based Chinese designer Sophia...
Pacific Blvd. closure begins Saturday in preparation for FIFA
A stretch of Pacific Boulevard will close this weekend ahead of the arrival of the FIFA World Cup. Starting Saturday, the road will close to vehicle traffic between Carrall and Smithe streets until “late-July.” The northern lanes of Pacific Boulevard...
Maple Ridge Caribbean Festival to end after 25 years
The good times have come to an end as the Maple Ridge Caribbean Festival, also known as the Tropical Vibes Music Fest, has ended its run. The organizers cite “a lack of sustainable financial support needed to continue.” CLICK HERE...
Vancouver film industry mourns loss of Stewart McLean, praises his joyful spirit
Tributes and condolences have been flooding social media from Vancouver’s film industry after the remains of British Columbia actor Stewart McLean were found in a community just north of Vancouver. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said the body was found...
