Man arrested on Vancouver’s Main Street over axe threats and plate-smashing on patio
Police in Vancouver have arrested a man after he allegedly threatened people with an axe, smashed plates and threw cutlery on a restaurant patio. Police say in a release that the alleged attack happened Thursday evening near Main Street and...
IIO seeking witnesses to July SkyTrain arrest in New Westminster
The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is seeking witnesses to an arrest that took place aboard a SkyTrain in New Westminster on July 31. According to the IIO, a man was taken into custody by Metro Vancouver Transit Police...
Metro Vancouver bus drivers reject second tentative deal, plan a ban on wearing uniforms
The union representing bus drivers across Metro Vancouver says it has rejected Coast Mountain Bus Company’s latest offer and will respond with job action. However, Unifor says service will not suffer as a result of this job action. Beginning Aug....
Metro Vancouver air quality improves as wildfire smoke begins to clear
Air quality across Metro Vancouver has improved despite lingering hazy conditions, regional officials said Friday morning. Metro Vancouver reported that air quality in the region and the Central Fraser Valley is now considered a low health risk according to the...
On weekend when southern B.C. burned, violators of fire bans were caught in the act
On a weekend when thousands of people were forced to flee a ferocious wildfire that destroyed hundreds of homes along Okanagan Lake, others were lighting illegal fires nearby, and in other parts of British Columbia’s Interior ravaged by blazes. The...
Coquitlam RCMP asks public for information, video after Belcarra Regional Park fire
The Coquitlam RCMP is turning to the public for help in its investigation of the recent fire in Belcarra Regional Park. Police say they are looking for witnesses or video from the area on Aug. 5 between 1 p.m. and...
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Surrey crash near Highway 1
Breadcrumb Trail Links Motorcyclist seriously injured in Surrey crash near Highway 1 Police say the rider ignored a traffic stop and fled onto incoming traffic. The IIO is investigating. Author of the article: By Cheryl Chan Published Aug 07, 2026...
A sigh of relief from residents, as Belcarra park wildfire is contained
Firefighters from the Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department seen putting out hot spots following a wildfire that broke out in Belcarra regional park near the Village of Anmore on Aug. 5, 2026. Photo by Jason Payne/PNG Article content A confused call...
B.C. coroner’s inquest recommends review of policing standards for wellness checks
Breadcrumb Trail Links B.C. coroner’s inquest recommends review of policing standards for wellness checks Jimmie Johannesson, 61, was shot and killed by RCMP in Surrey outside a rooming house during a wellness check in 2022. Author of the article: By...
Off-duty RCMP officer seriously injured in collision near Cranbrook
BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) is asking witnesses to come forward after a collision between a pickup truck and a motorcycle near Cranbrook left the motorcyclist seriously injured. The crash occurred shortly before 1 p.m. on Aug. 5 at the intersection...
