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Surrey fire crews battle blaze at abandoned Whalley house

Fire crews in Surrey were called to a blaze at a Whalley home early Friday morning, Asst. Chief Carl Schmor tells CityNews. Schmor says they were called to the two-storey house, located in the area of 100A Avenue and 140...

May 22, 2026 | Local

Record impounds during long weekend Sea to Sky highway traffic enforcement

BC Highway Patrol set a record on the long weekend for impounds of cars due to excessive speeding on the Sea to Sky Highway. As part of the month-long High Risk Driving Campaign in May, the BC Highway Patrol unit...

May 22, 2026 | Local

New housing option coming to those experiencing homelessness in North Vancouver

People experiencing or at risk of homelessness in North Vancouver will soon have new housing options.  The Province of B.C. and the District of North Vancouver have partnered to develop new temporary homes. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO...

May 22, 2026 | Local

‘Unsustainable’: Vancouver Fire and Rescue on DTES overwhelmed by call volume

Breadcrumb Trail Links ‘Unsustainable’: Vancouver Fire and Rescue on DTES overwhelmed by call volume To better manage resources, Firehall 2 will limit the number of ‘low-acuity calls’ it responds to so firefighters can focus on their core services — fighting...

May 22, 2026 | Local

‘Disgust’: Head of RCMP union seeking answers for how CBC-related prank was greenlit

Breadcrumb Trail Links ‘Disgust’: Head of RCMP union seeking answers for how CBC-related prank was greenlit CBC reiterated that the show had been paused as it examines the footage, in light of concerns raised Author of the article: By Stephanie...

May 22, 2026 | Local

Late-night sittings, stalled bills dominate proceedings at end of bruising session for B.C. NDP

Breadcrumb Trail Links Late-night sittings, stalled bills dominate proceedings at end of bruising session for B.C. NDP Between DRIPA, the budget deficit and ongoing health-care issues, the summer break can’t come soon enough for the B.C. NDP, analysts say Author...

May 22, 2026 | Local

FIFA boom or bust? Vancouver hotel bookings down 20% for June

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in just over three weeks here in Vancouver. The tournament had been projected to attract more than 350,000 visitors to our city, but the numbers might say otherwise. According to Destination Vancouver, June...

May 21, 2026 | Local

Conservation officers in Smithers seeking information regarding feeding a grizzly bear

The BC Conservation Officer Service is asking the public for information in connection with a person feeding food to a grizzly bear in Smithers. Several social media videos have surfaced of a man hand-feeding a grizzly bear over the long...

May 21, 2026 | Local

3 people arrested after bank robbery in Kamloops

Three people were arrested after a robbery at a Kamloops bank Tuesday evening, the RCMP says. Officers were called to the bank, located on Notre Dame Drive, after the three individuals entered the bank and demanded money from a teller...

May 21, 2026 | Local

Italian Day gets funding from Vancouver City Council

At Wednesday’s City Council meeting on City Finance and Services, a motion for a one-time grant to fund Italian Day on Commercial Drive this summer was passed unanimously. The Italian Day Festival Society was seeking $60,000 as a city-wide agreement...

May 21, 2026 | Local