Abbotsford officials call on province to address encampment after homicide, fire
Within Abbotsford city limits — but outside of its bylaws — a number of encampments on provincially-owned land along Highway 1 have become the sites of a disproportionate amount of crime and disorder. Officials with the city are calling on...
Prince Rupert carnival worker’s death the result of poor communication practices, distraction: report
The death of a worker at a Prince Rupert carnival last summer was likely due to a combination of distraction and poor communication practices, according to a new report from Technical Safety BC. On Aug. 26, 2025, RCMP officers were...
Blue Jays open new season with ninth inning win over Athletics
Kazuma Okamoto scored the winning run in his Blue Jays debut and Kevin Gausman had 11 strikeouts as Toronto opened its 50th anniversary season with a 3-2 walkoff victory over the Athletics on Friday night. Okamoto hit a two-out single...
Lapu-Lapu tragedy survivor asks for financial disclosures from Filipino BC
For the victims of the Lapu-Lapu day tragedy and their families, questions still remain about where donations to support them have gone. On April 26, 2025, 11 people were killed and dozens more injured after an SUV rammed into a...
Residents concerned over foamy substance spilling into Coquitlam creek
Residents near Stoney Creek in Coquitlam say they are concerned about a mysterious white substance that has been seen spilling into the water. The City of Coquitlam says it received a spill report of a “white foamy substance” in the...
Police warning of convicted sex offender to be released in Abbotsford
Police in Abbotsford are warning the public about the release of a convicted sex offender. As of March 30, the Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) says 46-year-old Stephen Bradley Ewing will be living in the city under strict conditions. CLICK HERE...
UBC botanist shares warning for those enjoying the cherry blossoms
This year’s Cherry Blossom Festival is underway with a showing of all the shades of pink blooms appearing across the Lower Mainland. But one expert says the popularity of getting those close-up pictures for social media can have an effect...
Political science lecturer says calls for resignation of MLA Chan hold water
A political analyst says calls for the resignation of Independent MLA Hon Chan hold water. The MLA faces charges of assault, assault by choking and uttering threats, and both the B.C. NDP and the B.C. Greens have called for his...
Woman taken to hospital after ‘absolutely disturbing’ home invasion in Surrey
A 65-year-old woman is in hospital with serious injuries after an armed home invasion in Surrey Friday, police say. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER LIVE! Surrey Police Service (SPS) officers were called to the home on 32B...
Charges laid after alleged stranger sexual assault in Vancouver
Charges have been approved after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted in downtown Vancouver on March 25, the VPD says. Derek Jason Sangris, 47, has been charged with one count of sexual assault and unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon....
