Councillor motions for new City of Vancouver financial comptroller
A Vancouver councillor says City Hall needs an independent officer to strengthen financial accountability. On Monday, Vancouver Green Party Coun. Pete Fry announced tabling a motion to introduce “a city comptroller bylaw for budget efficiency and asset management framework” that...
Charges laid in extortion shooting at Surrey business last summer
The BC Provincial Extortion Task Force has pressed a single charge in connection to a shooting that occurred at a Surrey business in the summer of 2025. Through Task Force investigative efforts, a suspect was identified and located in Calgary,...
Shots fired at Surrey business, home in two separate extortion-related shootings
Breadcrumb Trail Links Shots fired at Surrey business, home in two separate extortion-related shootings No injuries reported as police investigate the extortion threats Author of the article: By Cheryl Chan Published Mar 30, 2026 Last updated 6 hours ago 1 minute...
Big White condo scam ‘stuff of nightmares,’ says B.C. judge who dismissed victims’ lawsuit
Breadcrumb Trail Links Big White condo scam ‘stuff of nightmares,’ says B.C. judge who dismissed victims’ lawsuit Buyers and sellers team up to sue real estate agent after scam artist sold ski resort condo by pretending to own it, but...
Vancouver ‘No Tyrants’ rally held in solidarity with ‘No Kings’ marches around the U.S.
Hundreds of people gathered in Vancouver Saturday for a “No Tyrants” rally that participants are calling a march for democracy. The demonstration comes on the same day thousands of “No Kings” events were held across the United States, with many...
Westham Island Bridge reopens more than two months after barge strike
It’s official. After more than two months of repairs, the Westham Island Bridge finally reopened Saturday night. The 116-year-old bridge, which represents the only way on and off Delta’s Westham Island, was struck by a barge Jan. 20. The hit...
Police investigating weekend homicide in Surrey’s Sullivan Station neighbourhood
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has been called in after a homicide in Surrey’s Sullivan Station neighbourhood Saturday evening. Surrey Police Service (SPS) officers were called to the area of 60th Avenue near 151st Street shortly after 6:30 p.m....
Family of comatose Burnaby senior stuck in China reports some promising news — but no...
The family of Burnaby senior Lilia Avoutova — who is stuck in China after suffering a major stroke shortly after arriving and has been in a medically induced coma ever since — has reported a small piece of promising news....
No tsunami threat after 4.8-magnitude earthquake strikes near Port Hardy
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake was measured 180 kilometres west of Port Hardy on Vancouver Island Sunday morning, EmergencyInfoBC says. There is no tsunami threat to B.C., the service says. A magnitude 4.8 earthquake has occurred 184 km west of #PortHardy BC....
Springer, Sanchez and Okamoto all homer as Jays sweep Athletics
George Springer, Jesus Sanchez and Kazuma Okamoto hit homers and Eric Lauer had nine strikeouts as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Athletics 5-2 on Sunday to complete a three-game series sweep. Springer turned on the first pitch Luis...
