Ex-ABC Vancouver politician joins new civic party to seek re-election
One question before Vancouver’s 2026 election is what will happen with the four incumbent politicians who were elected with ABC in 2022 and now sit as Independents. These Independents — three park board commissioners and a school board trustee —...
B.C. man serving U.S. jail time for stock fraud banned from province’s markets
A B.C. man who was extradited to the U.S. and is serving a prison sentence for his involvement in a $215 million US stock fraud has been banned for life from the province’s investment markets. The B.C. Securities Commission, the...
Police seek witnesses after Abbotsford motorcycle accident
A crash on Highway 1 on Saturday has left a motorcyclist with serious injuries and police seeking witnesses. B.C. Highway Patrol spokesperson Cpl. Alex Bérubé said that the accident involving a Suzuki motorcycle and a Mitsubishi SUV and occurred just...
Large crowds expected in Vancouver Saturday for rallies against U.S. aggression, killings in Iran
Vancouver police are deploying more officers downtown Saturday as big crowds are expected because of several rallies, including one against the U.S. attack on Venezuela and another against the killing of protesters in Iran. “Everyone has a right to gather...
Surge of violence leads Surrey to upgrade traffic cameras, provide access to police
Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke says her city is “doing everything” in its authority to address the wave of extortions and shootings, including upgrading more than 600 traffic cameras and facilitating “immediate access” to them for Surrey police. A police spokesperson...
Metro Vancouver under fog advisory until Tuesday
Several areas across Metro Vancouver have been experiencing heavy fog this weekend, with near-zero visibility in some areas. Environment Canada has issued a fog advisory, which will continue for the next couple days. “A ridge of high pressure over B.C....
Family of 4 displaced after house fire in Surrey’s Whalley neighbourhood
A family of four has been displaced after a fire in a home in Surrey’s Whalley neighbourhood. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service received a report of a structure fire in the area of 127A Street and 103 Avenue Sunday afternoon....
He was good even when no one was looking: a new biography looks at the...
More than three decades after his death, John Candy remains one of Canada’s best-known comedy exports, from his time as the breakout star of the groundbreaking sketch comedy series SCTV to films like Planes, Trains and Automobiles. 2025 marked 75...
Thousands expected in downtown Vancouver for weekend protests
Thousands of people are expected to gather in downtown Vancouver this weekend, with at least 11 protests planned around the city. Two large-scale demonstrations in support of protests in Iran are expected Saturday afternoon around the Vancouver Art Gallery (VAG)...
Westbound HWY 1 in Chilliwack closed due to ‘vehicle incident’
Highway 1 westbound is closed east of Coal Road due to a ‘vehicle incident.’ DriveBC says crews are on scene. #BCHwy1 Closed westbound from No 3 Rd to Cole Rd due to a vehicle incident. #Abbotsford #Chilliwack https://t.co/EA7SZ5vEvS — DriveBC...
