Critics sound off as White Rock hospital forced to close maternity unit through weekend
The maternity unit at White Rock’s Peace Arch Hospital has temporarily closed its doors for the third time in under a month Thursday morning. From 7 a.m. through Monday, Jan. 12, at 8 a.m., expectant parents will be diverted to...
Cleanup underway after oily spill in waters near Nanaimo
British Columbia’s Environment and Parks Ministry says an oily spill in waters near Nanaimo on Vancouver Island involved hundreds of litres of an unidentified substance that originated at a commercial waste disposal operation. The ministry says in an email that...
Aritzia reports Q3 profit rose to $138.9M as U.S. business revenue up
Aritzia Inc. reported $138.9 million in net income during its third quarter, up from $74.1 million during the same period last year. The Vancouver-based clothing company says net income per diluted share came in at $1.16 compared with 63 cents...
Vancouver man pleads guilty after investigation into illegal gaming
A guilty plea has been entered in connection with a years-long investigation into illegal gaming, police say. The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C. (CFSEU-BC) says it launched an investigation into the Big Shots Café, located on Hastings Street...
Richmond resident sentenced to 30 months in prison for drug trafficking
A resident of Richmond has been sentenced to 30 months in prison in connection with offences relating to the trafficking of fentanyl and MDMA, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) said Thursday. The agency says it launched an investigation in...
$13M Vancouver building donated to help youth battling mental health and drug addiction challenges
An organization that provides free mental health and substance-use care for youth will now be able to help more young people in downtown Vancouver, thanks to a donation worth more than $13 million. Foundry says a private foundation has gifted...
Pedestrian hospitalized after collision at Vancouver intersection
A south Vancouver intersection was partially closed for hours Thursday morning after the driver of a vehicle struck a pedestrian. The Vancouver Police Department says it closed Knight Street to southbound traffic at 41st Avenue after the collision around 5:30...
Extortion cases piling up south of the Fraser River, 1 week into 2026
Following two more extortion-related shootings in Surrey and Delta Wednesday, this year is expected to keep police busy as case numbers rise, only one week into 2026. On Jan. 7, around 1:30 a.m., police in Surrey were called to a...
RCMP says shots fired in Langley Township are extortion-related
Police are investigating after a shooting in Langley Township Thursday morning. The Langley RCMP says officers responded to reports of shots fired in the area of 232 Street near 69 Avenue around 5 a.m. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130...
North Vancouver’s Seaspan sells ship design for icebreaker to U.S. Coast Guard
Breadcrumb Trail Links North Vancouver’s Seaspan sells ship design for icebreaker to U.S. Coast Guard Seaspan is providing the same design it has drawn up for the Canadian Coast Guard under Canada’s national shipbuilding strategy for U.S. Coast Guard Arctic...
