Man charged after woman spat on in Vancouver stranger assault
Police have arrested a man suspected of spitting on a stranger in downtown Vancouver this week. The Vancouver Police Department says the victim, a woman in her 60s, alleges that a man approached her and spat in her face while...
Crews cleared multi-vehicle crash blocking Lions Gate Bridge southbound
The multi-vehicle crash on the Lions Gate Bridge has been cleared now. According ot DriveBC, the Lions Gate Bridge has fully reopened, and all three lanes are open for traffic again. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER’S LIVE...
Same Surrey residence was shot at three times in December; police investigate
The Surrey Police Service (SPS) says that one residence has been targeted by gunfire on three different occasions this month. Officers responded to the three reported incidents, which occurred on Dec. 7, 27, and 28 near 140A Street in the...
Trade tensions will continue to dominate Canadian economic outlook in 2026: expert
Tariffs, investments, trade, and the housing market will be some of the hot topics for B.C.’s economy in 2026, Central 1 Credit Union chief economist Bryan Yu tells 1130 NewsRadio. He says the evolving trade relationship with the U.S. amid...
Harman Bhangu says he will ‘most likely’ run for leadership of B.C. Conservatives
B.C. Conservative MLA Harman Bhangu says he will “most likely” run for the leadership of the provincial Opposition party, if the yet-to-be-released rules for the race are to his liking. Bhangu, a former trucker who was elected as MLA for...
‘Mysterious’ crash kills Vancouver driver on Coquihalla Highway
Police in British Columbia are seeking public help in their investigation into what they call a “mysterious” fatal crash on the Coquihalla Highway on the weekend. The BC Highway Patrol says the crash happened on Saturday between 11:50 a.m. and...
‘Extra enforcement’: B.C. police warn against impaired driving on New Year’s Eve
Police in B.C. say they will be out in full force Wednesday night and Thursday morning as residents ring in the new year. BC Highway Patrol’s (BCHP) Cpl. Michael McLaughlin says impaired driving is a concern throughout the year, but...
Richmond RCMP investigates crash on Williams Road
Police closed a stretch of Williams Road in Richmond on Wednesday morning after a crash. The Richmond RCMP has not yet shared many details, but announced it had closed the street in both directions between Shell Road and No. 5...
B.C. now requires supervised consumption of prescribed alternatives
As of Tuesday, B.C. now requires patients in its Prescribed Alternatives Program to consume their medication under the supervision of a pharmacist or other regulated health professionals. Prescribed Alternatives is a harm-reduction measure that the province introduced in March of...
Heartbreak: Women caught in web of red tape as funding runs out for B.C.’s publicly...
Breadcrumb Trail Links Heartbreak: Women caught in web of red tape as funding runs out for B.C.’s publicly funded IVF program The problem for prospective parents with B.C.’s program is a lack of clarity on eligibility. Some patients who had...
