2 charged in connection with the murder of Masood Masjoody
Two people have been charged in connection with the murder of 45-year-old Burnaby resident Masood Masjoody, the RCMP says. Masjoody had been reported missing last month, with police launching an investigation into his whereabouts on Feb. 2. They said his...
Vancouver builders pull signs, delay projects as extortion fears spread
Builders in Vancouver’s Punjabi community, who requested anonymity, spoke to Omni News earlier this week about their fears surrounding extortion. Vancouver builders are pulling down job-site signs and scrubbing their online and public presence as a wave of extortion threats,...
B.C. climate update: Study finds B.C.’s 2021 heat dome left winners and losers | Hybrid...
Breadcrumb Trail Links B.C. climate update: Study finds B.C.’s 2021 heat dome left winners and losers | Hybrid sales up, EV sales down as B.C. struggles to meet sales targets Here’s all the latest local and international news concerning climate...
B.C. to build undersea fibre-optic internet cable to Haida Gwaii for up to $24M
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is spending up to $24 million for the construction of a new subsea fibre-optic cable to Haida Gwaii in a bid to improve the islands’ internet access. The province says the investment is being...
Burnaby shop hit for the third time by thieves targeting Pokémon cards
In the alarming trend of Pokémon card thefts around the Lower Mainland — and around the world — it seems shop owners can’t do enough to protect themselves from break-ins. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER LIVE! On...
Council rejects motion to fast-track Granville Street Bridge safety barriers
Content warning: The following story deals with the subject of suicide. If you or a loved one is at risk of self-harm, call the BC Crisis Centre at 988. Translation services are available. David McCann has been the general manager at the...
Delta police investigating shots fired at business; believed to be extortion-related
The Delta Police Department (DPD) says it is investigating after shots were fired at a business overnight. Officers were called to the Tilbury Industrial Park, located on Vantage Place near Vantage Way, at around 3:30 a.m. Friday, after a report...
Surrey police bust dozens of drivers for excessive speeding in just 4 days
Police in Surrey say they pulled more than two dozen drivers off the road for excessive speeding in just four days. From March 6 to March 9, traffic enforcement officers with the Surrey Police Service (SPS) charged 25 drivers with...
Police release suspect sketches relating to indecent acts in Burnaby park in January
The Burnaby RCMP is sharing sketches of two suspects in a series of indecent acts reported over a five-day period in January. Related: Police warn of string of indecent acts in Burnaby park On Jan. 23, police warned the public...
Five people a day still dying from toxic drugs in B.C.: Coroner
Breadcrumb Trail Links Five people a day still dying from toxic drugs in B.C.: Coroner B.C. declared a public health emergency because of the tainted illicit drug supply in April 2016. Author of the article: By Tiffany Crawford Published Mar...
