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Lower Mainland under rainfall warning; flood watch issued for parts of south coast

Keep those umbrellas handy over the next couple of days as a series of atmospheric rivers moves across B.C.’s south coast. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO LIVE WEATHER COVERAGE! A rainfall warning has been issued for the Metro Vancouver and...

Jan 12, 2026 | Local

This made-in-B.C. preventive surgery lowers ovarian cancer risk

Breadcrumb Trail Links This made-in-B.C. preventive surgery lowers ovarian cancer risk The province is expanding a program to provide innovative preventive surgery for those at risk of ovarian cancer Author of the article: By Denise Ryan Published Jan 11, 2026...

Jan 12, 2026 | Local

B.C. highway patrol not impressed by man’s excuse for going 160 km/h in a 100...

Breadcrumb Trail Links B.C. highway patrol not impressed by man’s excuse for going 160 km/h in a 100 zone Mercedes impounded, driver fined after incident on Crowsnest Highway south of Cranbrook Author of the article: By Postmedia Calgary Published Jan...

Jan 12, 2026 | Local

Who is really on the Canucks’ trade block?

Breadcrumb Trail Links Who is really on the Canucks’ trade block? PJ’s ponderings: If you’re rebuilding, you can’t be shy about who you’re moving on from. Author of the article: By Patrick Johnston Published Jan 11, 2026 Last updated 7 hours...

Jan 12, 2026 | Local

Hospital at Home program treats pre- and post-surgery patients

Two weeks after receiving an abrupt surgery to treat her bowel cancer, Lulu Leathley is recovering and being cared for in her own bed. “I was able to be at home and have Christmas with my family,” Leathley told CityNews....

Jan 11, 2026 | Local

Thousands of Canadian restaurants could shutter in 2026: report

A new forecast from Dalhousie University shows that 7,000 restaurants went out of business across Canada last year and predicts another 4,000 could close in 2026, with Ontario expected to take a significant hit. Industry pressures are mounting on both...

Jan 11, 2026 | Local

Surrey house explosion sends one person to hospital

Firefighters in Surrey responded to a house explosion and fire shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Friday. A two-storey structure was fully engulfed in flames when crews arrived at the scene on Jersey Drive in Cloverdale. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO...

Jan 11, 2026 | Local

Vancouver Island police investigating goat suspected killed by dogs

The Nanaimo RCMP is investigating after a goat was killed in what’s believed to be an attack by dogs earlier this month. Allegedly, two large dogs entered an unfenced property in the village of Cedar, southeast of Nanaimo, and attacked...

Jan 11, 2026 | Local

New recreational developments proposed in Maple Ridge

As a part of a broader plan to increase recreational infrastructure, the Maple Ridge City Council has given preliminary approval to a series of new community facilities. Among the changes, Hammond Community Park’s largest baseball field and pool will be...

Jan 11, 2026 | Local

Canadians join global protests in solidarity with Iranian uprising

Demonstrations were held in several Canadian cities today to voice support for the Iranian people as a popular uprising sweeping across Iran neared the two-week mark. Protesters in Toronto and Montreal demanded the fall of the Islamic regime and the...

Jan 11, 2026 | Local