B.C. paramedics union reaches deal with province, avoiding job action
The union representing ambulance paramedics and emergency dispatchers in B.C. announced Friday it has reached an agreement in principle with the province. This comes two days 97 per cent of members had voted in support of taking job action. Related:...
3 charged with murder after weekend shooting in Chilliwack
Three men have been charged in relation to a fatal shooting in Chilliwack Sunday morning. The Chilliwack RCMP and BC Emergency Health Services crews were called to a home on Mellard Avenue shortly after 8:30 a.m., where they found two...
Parents express concerns over changes to B.C. children with disabilities support program
Parents of children with autism are calling for more balanced support for neurodiverse children following system changes announced before B.C.’s 2026 budget this week. Niva Leung and her coworker, David Chen, say they are worried their kids might not be eligible for the newly announced provincial programs. “I was at...
Koreans who opposed Yoon deserve a Nobel Peace Prize: UBC Professor
A UBC professor says the events surrounding former Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol, should be known to the world and especially the Korean diaspora in Canada. Don Baker, a UBC Professor of Korean History and Civilization, tells 1130 NewsRadio that he was not...
‘Lighting up the Past’: photographer offers tour through Vancouver’s history of neon signs
In a city that once rivalled Las Vegas for neon lights, one museum is making sure Vancouver’s vibrant history isn’t forgotten. That’s the idea behind “Lighting Up the Past: Vancouver’s Neon Signs” — the latest in a series of ‘talk...
‘We encouraged one another’: Fathers of two Tumbler Ridge victims meet
The father of a 12-year-old boy killed in the Tumbler Ridge mass shootings says he met with the father of another victim who is fighting for her life in hospital, offering encouragement in her battle. While Abel Mwansa’s family makes...
B.C. property firms say $91M tax bill will jeopardize construction
British Columbia property companies controlled by prominent developer Terry Hui say a tax bill of more than $91 million will jeopardize construction projects if they’re made to pay up after a 12-year audit by the Canada Revenue Agency. Vancouver-based Adex...
Three men charged in connection with fatal Chilliwack shooting
Breadcrumb Trail Links Three men charged in connection with fatal Chilliwack shooting Homicide investigators say 48-year-old Kristopher Benson of Chilliwack was shot dead inside a residence on Sunday. Author of the article: By Tiffany Crawford Published Feb 20, 2026 Last...
Driver’s licenses could soon be renewed online in B.C.
Renewing your B.C. driver’s license could become that much easier. The province says its proposed amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act would make it possible to renew or replace driver’s licenses, BC Identification (BCID), and photo BC Service Cards online,...
Vancouver hockey fans heartbroken at watch party after loss against Team USA
Vancouver hockey fans’ hopes were crushed after Team Canada’s women’s hockey team lost to the United States. Many excited fans attended a watch party downtown at the Shark Club to support their athletes on the ice at the Milano Cortina...
