B.C.’s police watchdog investigating after man injured during interaction with police in Downtown Eastside
The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC is investigating an incident where a man was injured after an interaction with police in the Downtown Eastside several months ago. Shortly before 11 a.m. on May 28, 2025, members of the Vancouver...
Opposition calls on B.C. gov’t to sell idle stockpile of U.S. liquor
Conservatives say the B.C. government should follow the lead of other provinces and put U.S.-made liquor back on store shelves. Acting as the BC Conservative’s critic for public safety, MLA for West Kelowna-Peachland Macklin McCall tells 1130 NewsRadio that with...
Metro Vancouver charity seeks rain and winter clothing donations
As a week of rainfall stormed over Metro Vancouver, one local charity called out for donations of rain gear and winter coats to keep its community members dry and warm. Union Gospel Mission spokesperson Nick Wells says the need is...
Vancouver touts Downtown Eastside housing plan for replacement of rooming houses
The City of Vancouver says it has adopted a “significant shift” in housing policy for the Downtown Eastside to speed up the replacement of rooming houses in the impoverished neighbourhood. Council voted last night to amend zoning and development rules,...
Critics call out lack of emergency alert for Fraser Valley flood evacuations
Why was there no emergency alert sent for flood evacuations in the Fraser Valley? Critics and residents are questioning the provincial government’s response as Abbotsford continues to recover from a recent atmospheric river, saying the BC Emergency Alert system is...
Keith Road reopens after closure due to downed power lines
A section of a major route in West Vancouver heading to and from the Lions Gate Bridge has reopened after an earlier closure due to downed power lines. Keith Road was closed for several hours both eastbound and westbound at...
City of Abbotsford lifts all remaining evacuation orders and existing evacuation alerts
The City of Abbotsford says it has downgraded the last 11 properties under evacuation order to evacuation alert. As well, it has lifted the existing evacuation alerts for 474 Sumas Prairie properties. Also read: Parts of Fraser Valley district under...
B.C. man charged after passing out behind wheel in downtown Calgary
Calgary police have laid several charges against a man from B.C. after he passed out behind the wheel of his truck in downtown and caused disruptions to CTrain service earlier this week. Officers were called to the intersection of 5...
B.C. man faces drug and weapons charges after search in Halifax
The RCMP says a British Columbian man was charged after a search warrant was executed in downtown Halifax last week. Police say the man was arrested and a residence was searched just before 5 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 12, on...
Improving public safety, lowering taxes rank high in goals for Surrey residents: Poll
Breadcrumb Trail Links Improving public safety, lowering taxes rank high in goals for Surrey residents: Poll Residents nearly split on thinking whether Surrey is going in the right or wrong direction Author of the article: By Sobia Moman Published Dec...
