Rain lowers wildfire risk in B.C. and brings ‘reprieve from the dryness’

The rain this weekend might have thrown a wrench in your plans, but it has certainly reduced the fire danger rating in B.C. The precipitation,...

Jun 8, 2026 | Local

Vancouverites march in solidarity with sex workers as World Cup anxieties loom

Officials launched programs to prevent crimes such as human trafficking from happening during the World Cup. However, at a march in solidarity with sex workers...

Jun 8, 2026 | Local

Early morning fire destroys Central Saanich restaurant

A structure fire broke out at a restaurant in Central Saanich on Saturday morning, destroying the business. When crews arrived at the scene, near the...

Jun 8, 2026 | Local

Demonstrators hold rally for Hong Kong residents facing PR processing backlog

Around 300 Hong Kong residents and supporters gathered at Robson Square in Vancouver on Saturday. They are calling on the federal government to deal with...

Jun 8, 2026 | Local

Stripes and Stars: a retired NHL referee looks back at Stanley Cup Final and Olympic...

It’s that time of year again, when two teams battle it out for North American hockey supremacy. And few people know the Stanley Cup Final...

Jun 8, 2026 | Local

1130 NewsRadio covered D-Day, station first one in Vancouver to provide news of invasion

1130 NewsRadio was not an all-news station on June 6, 1944, when Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, but it did provide the...

Jun 7, 2026 | Local

Minister of labour appoints special mediator for 9-1-1 negotiations

Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Labour, has brought in a special negotiator to help settle the Emergency Communications Professionals labour dispute. “I have appointed Vince Ready...

Jun 7, 2026 | Local

Questions continue to swirl around ouster of SPS Chief; no investigation forthcoming

It was a week to forget for the Surrey Police Service – with Chief Constable Norm Lipinski being abruptly shown the door on Monday. Shortly...

Jun 7, 2026 | Local

FIFA changes course on disposable water bottles after backlash

FIFA announced that fans are now allowed to bring disposable water bottles into the stadiums in the U.S. and Canada for the upcoming World Cup....

Jun 7, 2026 | Local