Woman assaulted at an Abbotsford park by unknown man: police
Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) are seeking assistance in finding an unknown man who assaulted a woman in the bathroom at Ellwood Park, Thursday morning. At around 6:40 a.m., the woman, who is in her 70s, was in the washroom at...
Impaired driving leads to rollover crash in Colwood: RCMP
A single-vehicle collision on Thursday on Veterans Memorial Parkway near the Carindale intersection in Colwood led to tickets and driving prohibitions, say police. Around 3:30 p.m., West Shore RCMP say they were called to the scene where a Ford F-150...
B.C. nurses: Mediated talks ‘productive’ but ‘too early to know’ if deal is possible
The union representing 60,000 nurses in British Columbia says four days of mediated talks with the employers have been “productive” but it’s “too early to know” if a deal can be reached. BC Nurses’ Union president Adriane Gear says in...
‘Dry lightning’ raising concerns for additional wildfire starts, prompting fire bans
With the wildfire season in B.C. well and truly underway, officials are looking out for the worst type of weather system for fires that’s rolling in across the Southern Interior: a dangerous combination of dry lightning and strong winds. “The...
Eby to push for U.S.-style anti-racketeering laws at premiers’ meetings
B.C. Premier David Eby says he’ll be pushing for federal U.S.-style anti-racketeering laws to target a spate of extortion and other organized crime when premiers meet next week. Eby says a recent U.S. investigation that resulted in the indictment of...
Surrey council calls for inquiry into Metro Vancouver regional entities
Surrey’s city council voted to approve a motion during Monday’s meeting to initiate an inquiry into Metro Vancouver regional entities. Council is asking B.C.’s Inspector of Municipalities to investigate concerns surrounding governance and accountability. Concerns cited in the motion focus...
Jimmy Eat World’s anniversary tour touches down in Vancouver
In 2001, Jimmy Eat World released a life-changing, career-changing album called Bleed American. Now, 25 years later, the band is touring the world in celebration – bringing die-hard fans and new fans to dance to an album that brings nostalgia...
‘No consequences’: East Van woman says she was targeted by hate-motivated assault
An East Vancouver woman is speaking out after suffering what she calls a hate-motivated assault. She says nobody stepped in to help – and little has been done by authorities in the time since. Iris Houngbo says she was just...
RCMP warn of fraudulent letters impersonating police
A fraudulent letter is currently being received by people in West Shore, prompting the RCMP to issue a warning about its contents. The letter claims to be from the RCMP and, according to police, attempts to intimidate recipients into paying...
Serious collision in Langley results in critical injuries: RCMP
Langley RCMP were called to the scene of a collision between an SUV and a commercial truck at 208th Street and 16th Avenue. At about 12:50 p.m., Township of Langley Fire Department, BC Ambulance Service, and RCMP all responded to...
