B.C. report reveals systemic abuse of immigrant women farmworkers
On paper, British Columbia’s agricultural sector operates under clear labour protections. But step onto a farm field far from public view, and a different reality emerges, one where the province’s most vulnerable workers say exploitation is deeply embedded in the...
Carney and Eby meet to help ease tensions over proposed pipeline
Prime Minister Carney was in Vancouver Wednesday for a high-stakes meeting with Premier David Eby, as tensions grow over pipelines and energy policy. “In a rapidly changing world Canada must become the source of affordable clean, and reliable power. Because...
Vancouver fire crews planning to respond to fewer medical calls
Vancouver Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) crew members are starting to limit the types of calls they respond to. In the first quarter of 2026, Firehall No 2 — which is located in the Downtown Eastside — responded to nearly 6,000...
Woman won’t receive damages related to stress of returning jeans, rules resolution tribunal
A woman has sought compensation — unsuccessfully — from a luxury Canadian department store after a dispute over returning a pair of jeans. According to the BC Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT), the woman sought damages from Holt Renfrew’s online store...
Are Vancouver streets ready for FIFA traffic?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is just around the corner, and Vancouver is getting ready to welcome millions of soccer fans from around the world for the seven games that will be played in the city. But with those visitors...
Michael J Fox Theatre closes its doors to public events
Despite the City of Burnaby offering a one-time grant alongside the Burnaby School District’s comprehensive review of the costs of the Michael J Fox Theatre, the Burnaby Board of Education has decided to close the doors of the theatre to...
B.C. Sports Hall of Fame unlikely to find temporary home following World Cup displacement
Breadcrumb Trail Links B.C. Sports Hall of Fame unlikely to find temporary home following World Cup displacement Vancouver city council voted unanimously Tuesday to explore the possibility of housing the museum as a ‘rent-free pop-up exhibition’ at city hall during...
Eat Streets: Abbotsford’s old town an epicentre of quirky cafes
Article content Exploring the restaurants that bring Metro Vancouver neighbourhoods to life. On any given day, rain or shine, there’s a lineup at Banter Ice Cream. The variable is just how long that lineup will be. Some days, it’s just...
40 years later: DNA testing links B.C. man with Washington state cold case murder
Breadcrumb Trail Links 40 years later: DNA testing links B.C. man with Washington state cold case murder Henry Leland of Kamloops, who died in 2007, was identified using modern forensics as the man who killed Carol Traicoff in 1986. Author...
Richmond RCMP conduct targeted high-risk driving enforcement
Richmond RCMP are conducting a high-risk driving enforcement program this May. The Mounties’ targeted operation focuses on speeding and unsafe driving behaviours. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER LIVE! In under 10 hours, officers and volunteers at five...
