Trained call-takers ready to help with crises through holiday season: Fraser Health
This time of year can be stressful for many, but the operators of a locally-run crisis line say they’re ready to answer your call. Staff and volunteers at the Fraser Health Crisis Line offer emotional support, crisis intervention, and community...
Langley RCMP extortion investigation with FBI leads to arrest, charges laid
The Langley RCMP says a suspect has been arrested in the U.S. and charges have been laid following a joint investigation with the FBI into an extortion case going back to 2024. Police say a Langley resident reported receiving threatening...
Man charged with murder in connection with the death of his wife in Merritt
The Merritt RCMP says a man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of his wife. Police say they received a call on Dec. 16 requesting assistance at a home due to a “disturbance.” When they...
Suspect in killing of Vancouver cabbie is recaptured after skipping bail
Vancouver Police say a 26-year-old man has been re-arrested after disappearing while on bail for manslaughter in the killing of a taxi driver, who died more than a year after being attacked in his vehicle. Police say Jordan Conway, who...
Maple Ridge maternity ward closes for 96 hours
The maternity unit at Ridge Meadows Hospital in Maple Ridge is closed through the weekend, and some care providers are concerned for the safety of expectant parents. The Fraser Health Authority announced this week that for 96 hours between 8...
Some Vancouver Island BC Ferries sailings resume after earlier cancellations due to wind
BC Ferries says certain sailings to and from Vancouver Island have been cancelled Thursday amid high winds blowing near B.C.’s south coast. Concerned for the safety of its customers and crew, the company says it’s taking Environment and Climate Change...
Vancouver School Board votes to permanently shutter city’s oldest school
Emotions ran high Wednesday evening, as the Vancouver School Board voted in favour of formally closing the city’s oldest school building. The board originally proposed the closure of Sir Guy Carleton Elementary, located on Kingsway near Joyce Street, citing safety...
Wind and rain continue in Lower Mainland
More wet and windy weather is working its way over the west coast Thursday. The North Shore, Coquitlam and Howe Sound area are expected to receive the wettest of it, with a forecast of up to 70 millimetres of rain....
Massive retail theft ring dismantled in three province police operation, 21 charged
Hamilton Police say a major organized retail theft ring operating across Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia has been dismantled following a months-long investigation. The investigation resulted in several coordinated raids, cross-country arrests, and more than $1 million in stolen goods...
More than 450 square kilometres of forestry land now protected in southeastern B.C.
Breadcrumb Trail Links More than 450 square kilometres of forestry land now protected in southeastern B.C. The Nature Conservancy of Canada says the effort is one of Canada’s largest private land conservation projects to date. Author of the article: By...
