Mission Memorial Hospital expansion will bring more physicians amid ER staff shortages: Mayor
The mayor of Mission is hopeful the expansion of a local hospital will attract more physicians and ease staffing issues. In May, the Fraser Health Authority announced an $18-million expansion coming to the hospital’s emergency department. On Wednesday, it announced...
Fallout from Vancouver City Hall after mayor linked to false accusations
Political fallout continues at Vancouver City Hall after Mayor Ken Sim was revealed to be the source of a false allegation against Coun. Sean Orr. Earlier this week, Coun. Lenny Zhou made an inflammatory accusation about non-ABC council members, saying,...
Former Raptor Chris Bosh says he’s ‘lucky to be alive’ after recent health scare
Former Toronto Raptors star Chris Bosh shared some frightening details about a recent health issue he experienced while getting ready for a date with his wife. In a video posted to social media on Wednesday, Bosh said he’s “lucky to be alive”...
RCMP calls on kids to help name newest police puppies
The Mounties are calling on young Canadians to help name the newest members of its canine unit, a litter of 13 German Shepherd puppies born at the RCMP Police Dog Service Training Centre. The annual Name the Puppy contest invites...
A child’s life lost, answers denied: Family of boy killed by bus in Horseshoe Bay...
Breadcrumb Trail Links A child’s life lost, answers denied: Family of boy killed by bus in Horseshoe Bay calls for accountability ‘This is not about money. We would trade all the money in the world to bring back our child,’...
John Cleese says he’s now avoiding B.C. because of crackdown on gender identity criticism
Breadcrumb Trail Links John Cleese says he’s now avoiding B.C. because of crackdown on gender identity criticism B.C. Human Rights Tribunal cases have been brought against non-citizens such as Cleese, and also against comedians making comments as part of a...
B.C. man acquitted of smuggling drugs back into Canada (that first left in his rectum)
Breadcrumb Trail Links B.C. man acquitted of smuggling drugs back into Canada (that first left in his rectum) Judge believed Daniel Jacob Cluett, 40, who said didn’t know there was cocaine, MDMA and meth in his suitcase because he was...
Eby honours heroism of Tumbler Ridge kids while marking Pink Shirt Day
British Columbia Premier David Eby has paid tribute to the heroism of children caught up in the Tumbler Ridge shootings, at an event for anti-bullying Pink Shirt Day. He says the children experienced the “most extreme lack of safety,” but...
Vancouver City Council’s debate on supportive housing flared up over ABC-councillor’s drug accusations
Tensions were high at the Vancouver City Council during a debate over whether to lift a ban on supportive housing. All eyes were on one ABC-councillor who had accused his colleagues across the aisle in a video posted in Mandarin...
Man sentenced to 10 years in prison in a multi-year Richmond drug lab investigation
Following an eight-year-long investigation, the RCMP says the man police believe led a crime group that operated multiple drug labs in Richmond was sentenced to 10 years in prison. The RCMP’s Drugs and Organized Crime Section says that its investigation...
