B.C.’s patient transfer workers vote to authorize strike action
The union representing more than 200 of B.C.’s patient transfer drivers, patient care attendants, and dispatchers says it has voted 89 per cent in favour of authorizing strike action. Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1724 says members are asking their...
Man found dead in Aldergrove after officer-involved shooting in Abbotsford: police
A man was found dead in Aldergrove Monday morning after an earlier officer-involved shooting in Abbotsford, police say. The Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) says officers were at the Petro-Pass Truck Stop, located at 30586 Matsqui Place, Sunday night around 11:30...
Vancouver’s farmers markets looking for support
Even the rain isn’t keeping shoppers away from the Vancouver Farmers Markets. With a wide selection of locally grown berries, vegetables, and other fresh products, there’s something for everyone. Seven markets are operating across the city this summer, supporting 264...
‘We just got a random vehicle in the middle of the runway:’ Motorhome crashes through...
Breadcrumb Trail Links ‘We just got a random vehicle in the middle of the runway:’ Motorhome crashes through fence at Abbotsford airport Police say the 53-year-old driver was not impaired when he crashed through the airport’s perimeter fence and drove...
Traffic Alert: Two major road closures starting in Vancouver on Monday
Breadcrumb Trail Links Traffic Alert: Two major road closures starting in Vancouver on Monday West Broadway between Cambie and Alberta streets, and Northwest Marine Drive at Spanish Banks Creek will be shut in both directions Author of the article: By...
Vancouver tenants push back as revised Fairview redevelopment plan cuts affordable housing, child care centre
Breadcrumb Trail Links Vancouver tenants push back as revised Fairview redevelopment plan cuts affordable housing, child care centre The revised zoning plan removes the 25 below-market rental homes and a child care centre, and replaces the condos and townhouses with...
Northwest Marine Drive to be closed for culvert replacement
A section of Northwest Marine Drive in Vancouver will be closed starting July 27 for a culvert replacement project. The full road closure is in the area at Spanish Banks Creek and will run until Sept. 30. The work is...
Scuba diver dies near Whytecliff Park in West Vancouver
A scuba diver has died after being in distress while diving near Whytecliff Park in West Vancouver, say police. On Sunday around 10:45 a.m., West Vancouver Police were informed of a scuba diver in distress. West Vancouver Fire and Rescue...
Motorhome enters runway at Abbotsford Airport
A motorhome crashed through a fence around Abbotsford International Airport and ended up on one of the active runways, say police. Around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) were called to the airport. The motorhome had entered along Threshold...
Motorcyclist collides with parked vehicle: VPD
A motorcyclist collided with a parked car early on Saturday morning in Vancouver, say police. Around 2:40 a.m. at Cambie Street and 35th Avenue, the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) was called to the site of the crash. The motorcycle rider...
