Former commercial pilot Shaheer Cassim admits guilt in B.C. plane hijacking
Federal prosecutors say a British Columbia man has pleaded guilty to two terrorism offences after he stole a small plane on Vancouver Island last July, triggering a security incident at Vancouver airport that spurred NORAD to scramble fighter jets. The...
Man charged for allegedly stealing woman’s phone, trying to push over her baby’s stroller
Breadcrumb Trail Links Man charged for allegedly stealing woman’s phone, trying to push over her baby’s stroller A suspect is in custody after the incident at West Broadway and Blenheim Street on Tuesday morning Author of the article: By Joseph...
‘Downtown is stabilizing’: Mixed signals from latest downtown Vancouver business report
Breadcrumb Trail Links ‘Downtown is stabilizing’: Mixed signals from latest downtown Vancouver business report ‘When I look at where we were last year, this is an improved report,’ said Jane Talbot, CEO of the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association Author...
Vancouver park board pushes forward with $1.4B ask for facility upgrades
Breadcrumb Trail Links Vancouver park board pushes forward with $1.4B ask for facility upgrades The park board chair will now prepare a letter for the mayor and council outlining proposed spending priorities for parks and recreation Author of the article:...
Overnight closures continuing at Mission hospital’s emergency department
The ER at Mission Memorial Hospital will continue to operate under reduced hours until May 4. Fraser Health announced on Tuesday that the emergency department will remain closed overnight. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER LIVE! The health...
Teacher in Chilliwack faces second penalty after asking students if they wanted to ‘go to...
A grade five teacher in Chilliwack has agreed to a reprimand after a second investigation into a case of making inappropriate comments to students. The B.C. Commissioner for Teacher Regulation says that the teacher had asked students if they wanted...
B.C. orders West Vancouver to implement plan to build more homes and meet its target
The British Columbia government is stepping into local politics over its housing policies, forcing the District of West Vancouver to approve a plan that would allow for more homes to be built. The Housing Ministry issued a statement Tuesday saying...
Increased event permit fees pose uncertain future for Vancouver vendors
The City of Vancouver has increased its event permit fees earlier in April for the ongoing year, some by as much as 900 per cent. For a medium complexity event, this could mean an increase from $250 up to $2,500....
‘When our ships fail, we fail our customers’: BC Ferries CEO is apologizing for Easter...
The CEO of BC Ferries is apologizing after a chaotic long weekend that left more than 13,000 passengers stranded. Nicolas Jimenez acknowledges that the ferry system didn’t meet expectations during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. CLICK...
Burnaby Mountain crash leaves motorcyclist in hospital
A motorcyclist is in hospital after they were involved in a crash on Burnaby Mountain on Tuesday. The Burnaby RCMP says that the incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Burnaby Mountain Parkway and Centennial Way when a...
