Good Samaritan foils alleged purse-snatcher, Vancouver police say
A 41-year-old man has been arrested and charged after an alleged attempted purse-snatching that was foiled by the actions of a Good Samaritan, according to the Vancouver Police Department (VPD). A 59-year-old woman was at West 8th Avenue and Spruce...
Merritt is gearing up for wildfire season, mayor says
Another year, another wildfire season, and some B.C. communities are looking to get a head start before any major blazes. Merritt Mayor Mike Goetz says preparations in his community never really stop. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER...
High-risk sex offender facing new charges, says VPD
A high-risk sex offender, about whom the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) issued a warning in November, is facing new charges. On Nov. 17, 2025, police announced 60-year-old Shaun Deacon was now residing in the city as he was serving a...
Invasive grasses may pose deadly risk post-wildfire, UBC researcher says
A University of British Columbia researcher says invasive grasses are creeping into burnt landscapes years after wildfires and could fuel massive future fires that put people’s lives at risk. Jennifer Grenz, an assistant professor in the department of forest resources...
Letters to The Vancouver Sun: This may be our last chance to save a stunning...
Breadcrumb Trail Links Letters to The Vancouver Sun: This may be our last chance to save a stunning Vancouver view Vancouver Sun readers give their takes on development, soaring gas prices and foreign-trained medical professionals Author of the article: By...
Conversations That Matter: Caroline Elliott, B.C. Conservative party leadership candidate
Breadcrumb Trail Links Conversations That Matter: Caroline Elliott, B.C. Conservative party leadership candidate Author of the article: By Stuart McNish • Special To The Sun Published Mar 20, 2026 Last updated 1 day ago 1 minute read You can save this...
3 youths, 1 adult arrested and charged months after assault in New Westminster’s Queensborough area
The New Westminster Police Department (NWPD) says four people — three youths and one adult — have been charged in connection with a fight in the Queensborough neighbourhood last summer. Around midnight on Aug. 1, 2025, officers responded to a...
Forensic psychiatrist testifies in 2023 Starbucks stabbing trial
A forensic psychiatrist is shedding new light on how well Inderdeep Singh Gosal understood the consequences of his actions. Gosal is on trial for second-degree murder in the 2023 killing of Paul Schmidt in front of a Starbucks in Vancouver....
City of Port Coquitlam shores up creeks as heavy rains pummel the region
As Coquitlam deals with the aftermath of a mudslide that resulted in six people needing to be rescued Thursday morning, neighbouring Port Coquitlam says it is monitoring conditions closely and taking proactive steps to prevent a similar situation. Fire Chief...
Unusual atmospheric river will impact B.C. for days, even after it ends, says expert
The current atmospheric river drenching British Columbia is unusual, for both its duration and timing, says an Environment Canada meteorologist, and its effects will last for days, even after it ends. “We typically don’t seem to get atmospheric rivers this...
