B.C. couple refuse to remove Canadian flag from balcony after strata council demand
Breadcrumb Trail Links B.C. couple refuse to remove Canadian flag from balcony after strata council demand ‘Jack and I refused to take it down,’ said Sechelt’s Pat Matthews. ‘Our argument is, ‘Why can’t we display the Canadian flag?’ with all...
300 jobs lost as Canfor shuts Prince George pulp mill
Breadcrumb Trail Links 300 jobs lost as Canfor shuts Prince George pulp mill B.C. forestry company blames global oversupply and lack of local fibre for closure Author of the article: By David Carrigg Published Jul 14, 2026 Last updated 9 hours...
Is the drop in B.C. overdose deaths part of a wider North American phenomenon?
Breadcrumb Trail Links Is the drop in B.C. overdose deaths part of a wider North American phenomenon? Is the drop in B.C. overdose deaths part of a wider phenomenon? Experts say there are a number of different factors at play,...
Residents displaced by New West apartment fire are left to figure out next steps
Wreckage and debris are all that remain of Pinecrest Manor, a New Westminster apartment building that was hit by a devastating fire Friday. Former residents tell CityNews that on the day of the fire, water had been shut off to...
Woman dies after Vancouver e-scooter crash
The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) says a 30-year-old woman who was badly hurt in an electric scooter crash has tragically died. Police say she was struck by a vehicle near Commercial and Venables around 10 a.m. July 3, and she...
Campfire ban for B.C.’s South Coast takes effect Thursday
A campfire ban is coming into effect this week for B.C.’s south coast. The BC Wildfire Service says the move is intended to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires. Open Gallery 5 items The ban is in effect for the...
Surrey police investigating after ‘suspicious’ fire at city hall
The Surrey Police Service (SPS) says it is investigating a suspicious fire at city hall in the early morning hours Monday. Police say they responded to a report of the blaze from fire crews around 3:30 a.m. When officers arrived,...
Metro Vancouver outdoor workers’ union says job action paused as talks begin
The union representing Metro Vancouver’s outdoor workers says there has been “significant movement” in its mediation at the Labour Relations Board, and job action and a full-scale strike are being paused temporarily as talks continue. Greater Vancouver Regional District Employees’...
B.C. crews fight to prevent Brunswick wildfire from moving east toward Merritt
Wildland firefighters in British Columbia are planning to conduct “heavy helicopter bucketing” today to prevent an out-of-control blaze near Boston Bar from moving east toward Merritt across an area inaccessible to groundcrews. The efforts to combat the Brunswick complex of...
Vancouver police praise teen victim’s family after Kane Carter murder sentencing
Vancouver police are lauding family members, investigators and prosecutors who “did not give up” in finding justice for teenager Alfred Wong, who was killed by a stray bullet in 2018. The police reaction comes after Kane Carter was handed concurrent...
