Hypothermic man found submerged and ‘clinging to piling’ in Cowichan Bay water rescue

A boater is grateful for the services of local rescue groups after being left stranded in the cold waters of Cowichan Bay after his vessel...

Nov 25, 2024 | News

Second Cup closes Montreal franchise over hateful incident

Second Cup Café has closed one of its franchise locations in Montreal following allegations of hateful remarks and gestures made by the franchisee in a...

Nov 25, 2024 | News

Woman left ‘screaming for help’ after car journey with male driver, say Abbotsford police

Abbotsford police are requesting dash cam video and witness information after a frightening car journey with an unknown male left a woman “extremely shaken up,”...

Nov 25, 2024 | News

North Van Mounties warning of blackmail, Bitcoin extortion scam

After receiving four reports in two days, Mounties in North Vancouver are putting out a public warning about an ongoing extortion scam in the region....

Nov 25, 2024 | Crypto

RCMP across Metro Vancouver warn of Bitcoin extortion scheme

Several RCMP detachments across Metro Vancouver are warning about a Bitcoin extortion scam. Police say scammers are claiming to have compromising photos of victims and threatening...

Nov 25, 2024 | Crypto

You should never send money to people you’ve never met: Richmond RCMP

The Richmond RCMP is out with a reminder: you should never send money or financial information to someone you haven’t met, even if you’ve been...

Nov 25, 2024 | Crypto

B.C. Securities Commission finds $13M in fraud by crypto trading platform

A panel of the British Columbia Securities Commission has found a cryptocurrency trading platform and its owner lied to customers and diverted about $13 million...

Nov 25, 2024 | Crypto

Opinion: Canada should support Taiwan joining UN climate change efforts

Canada has been a world leader when it comes to the adoption of EVs and carbon capture technologies. Although there are ongoing debates among Canadians...

Nov 25, 2024 | Business

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Canada Post was hit by a strike Friday after failing to reach a new contract with about 55,000 workers represented by the Canadian Union of...

Nov 25, 2024 | Business