State of emergency declared for part of Fraser Valley
The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) has declared a state of local emergency for Electoral Area E due to increased risks of flooding, landslides, mudslides, and overbanking creeks. This comes as the BC River Forecast Centre has upgraded a high...
Man arrested after weapons call in Abbotsford
The Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) says a man has been arrested Thursday after an earlier weapons call in the Walnut Avenue area. Just after 5 p.m., police urged residents in the area — including those living between Ash Street and...
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...
Advisory upgraded to flood watch in B.C. as rainfall intensifies
As rainfall continues to pummel parts of B.C., the province’s River Forecast Centre has issued a flood watch for the South Coast, including parts of Metro Vancouver, the North Shore, Squamish, the Fraser Valley, and the Sunshine Coast. The Ministry...
Burnaby RCMP: man hospitalized after ‘accidental’ gunshot
Mounties are investigating after an alleged accidental shooting at a Burnaby home Wednesday night. The Burnaby RCMP says officers responded to a report of a gunshot wound at an apartment building near Lougheed Highway and Douglas Road around 10:15 p.m....
Mudslide in Coquitlam traps 8 residents, closes road, knocks out power
Editor’s note: the number of those rescued has been updated to reflect new information provided by Coquitlam Search and Rescue. Eight people needed rescuing Thursday morning after a mudslide along the Coquitlam River, north of the city. The Coquitlam RCMP...
Mötley Crüe, Kaytranada, The Washboard Union among Vancouver FIFA Fan Fest lineup highlights
Breadcrumb Trail Links Mötley Crüe, Kaytranada, The Washboard Union among Vancouver FIFA Fan Fest lineup highlights See the full list of performers during the local event Author of the article: By Stuart Derdeyn Published Mar 19, 2026 Last updated 3 hours...
Vancouver weather: Flood risk rises as heavy rain pounds B.C.’s South Coast
Breadcrumb Trail Links Vancouver weather: Flood risk rises as heavy rain pounds B.C.’s South Coast Parts of Metro Vancouver could get up to 120 millilitres, with the heaviest rainfall Thursday night into Friday Author of the article: By Cheryl Chan...
Vancouver Mayor requires staff to show caller ID in public communication amid rise in extortion
In a written statement, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says staff within the City’s Development, Buildings and Licensing Department are now required to make their phone numbers visible when communicating with the public. This is in effort to increase transparency and...
Community under state of emergency as rain pounds B.C.’s coast
Les Martson said he could see furniture floating in the basement of a friend’s home when he surveyed the site of flooding near Ocean Falls, B.C., along the province’s central coast. Martson said Wednesday that the pounding B.C.’s Central Coast...
