What British Columbians care about as federal election campaign gets underway
He’s only been in office for a couple of months, but the effect U.S. President Donald Trump is having on Canada’s federal election is being described as “astonishing.” Research Co. president Mario Canseco says the number one deciding factor for...
Stanley Park seawall closes as rainfall warning in effect across Metro Vancouver
The Vancouver Park Board says the Stanley Park seawall has been closed until further notice due to heavy rain. The closure stretches from Third Beach to the Lions Gate Bridge. Residents are advised to follow signage in the area. Due...
Man taken to hospital after being hit by car in Surrey Saturday
The Surrey Police Service says it is investigating after a pedestrian was hit by a car in the city’s Newton neighbourhood Saturday evening. Police say they responded to reports of the collision near 68th Avenue and King George Boulevard just...
Public transit advocates to rally Sunday to save Lower Mainland bus routes
Supporters of public transit plan to rally Sunday in Burnaby in an effort to save bus routes around the Lower Mainland. The non-profit group organizing ‘Rally for Transit’ says the point of the event is to show the province and...
Canucks Takeaways: Gutsy effort clouded by another messy overtime
The basic plot outline of the Vancouver Canucks’ critical 4-3 overtime loss Thursday in St. Louis reads like a summary of their season: they were down, they were up, down again, tied, and they lost. After all this — on Thursday...
B.C. driver wants Ford to buy back defective hybrid SUV as recall issue drags on
If you buy a hybrid vehicle, you would expect your gas bill to go down, but one B.C. driver says he is still paying at the pump for a defective SUV that he wants the dealer to buy back. Jason...
Burnaby bike police bust back-to-back wanted suspects
The Burnaby RCMP says two Bike Unit officers made two arrests of suspects with outstanding warrants in as many hours this month. Shortly before 10 a.m. on March 4, the officers heard a woman yelling for help about a man...
Vancouver police provide update on ‘barrage’ in Downtown Eastside
Vancouver police say violent crimes and assaults in the Downtown Eastside have decreased since it launched a specialized task force last month. ‘Task Force Barrage’ was launched on Feb. 13, with a purported focus on targeting organized crime, violent offenders,...
B.C. Wildfire Service sees record number of applications for 2025 season: province
The British Columbia Wildfire Service has recorded its highest-ever number of applicants ahead of the 2025 season while expanding First Nations recruitment. A statement from the Forests Ministry says the service has received more than 1,700 applications since October, the...
One of 126 urban deer tests positive for wasting disease in B.C.
One of 126 urban deer culled in southeastern British Columbia to determine if they were sick has tested positive for chronic wasting disease. The government culled the animals in Cranbrook and Kimberley last month to determine if the disease was...
