New ‘track and trace’ program uses advanced testing and AI to locate origin of toxic...
Breadcrumb Trail Links New ‘track and trace’ program uses advanced testing and AI to locate origin of toxic drugs in B.C. Victoria police chief says new B.C. system could be as important as DNA testing in advancing policing Author of...
Police investigating stabbing in Langley’s Willoughby area
The Langley RCMP says it is investigating a stabbing in the city’s Willoughby neighbourhood Thursday. Officers responded to a report of a disturbance in the area of 199th Street and 64th Avenue shortly after 4 p.m. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN...
Public funds don’t make Catholic hospitals ‘government actors’: lawyer in MAID case
Providing medical assistance in dying at a Catholic hospital would go against religious doctrine and be a “scandalous” practice that couldn’t be justified to the faithful of the world, a lawyer for Providence Health Care has told the B.C. Supreme...
More than 6,000 customers in Okanagan without natural gas; unclear when service will be restored
Around 6,200 FortisBC customers are without natural gas Thursday, and many may not have their service restored until Sunday or later, the company says. According to Emergency Info BC, the disruption covers parts of Lake Country, Kelowna, and the Okanagan...
Wet and mild winter is ‘good news’ for B.C. wildfire season, says forecaster
The lead forecaster for the BC Wildfire Service says a relatively wet and mild winter across much of British Columbia is “really good news” for the upcoming wildfire season. Matt MacDonald says a lack of frost meant trees and soil...
Crash cleared on Alex Fraser Bridge southbound; expect delays due to remaining volume
A crash involving a flatbed truck and a car on the Alex Fraser Bridge southbound Thursday afternoon has been cleared, but drivers should expect heavy delays due to remaining volume. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER’S LIVE TRAFFIC...
Richmond RCMP warns of distraction thefts targeting marketplace sellers
The Richmond RCMP is warning the public following a report of a theft involving sleight-of-hand during an online marketplace cash transaction. Recently, a complainant reported having arranged to meet a buyer in a public location to sell an item of...
23,000 homes on the North Shore to lose door-to-door mail delivery within a year, says...
Thousands of homes on the North Shore of Metro Vancouver are set to lose home mail delivery in the coming months. Canada Post announced Thursday that it is beginning the preliminary work, Canada-wide, to convert addresses that currently receive door-to-door...
Police conduct large drug seizure from traffic stop in Surrey
The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia’s (CFSEU-BC) Uniform Gang Enforcement Team (UGET) is sharing a recent drug seizure that came from a traffic stop in Surrey. On March 24, officers pulled over a car with two occupants....
B.C. gov’t provides update on emergency preparedness ahead of wildfire season
Ahead of what’s expected to be a busy wildfire season, the B.C. government says it’s committing millions of dollars more for emergency support services. Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Kelly Greene says the province has allocated $2.5 million...
