Police seeking witnesses to alleged armed assault in Port Coquitlam

Police are investigating an alleged assault with a weapon that took place in Port Coquitlam over the weekend. At 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, officers responded...

Jan 15, 2026 | Local

IIO investigating Surrey Police arrest of woman in November

The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) announced Wednesday that it’s investigating an incident from November in which a woman was first arrested and later...

Jan 15, 2026 | Local

Suspect charged after man assaulted, nearly set on fire on SkyTrain

A man, suspected of trying to pour flammable liquid on another man’s clothes and set him on fire while riding public transit in Burnaby, has...

Jan 15, 2026 | Local

Police identify victim of suspicious fatal fire in Surrey; investigators probing connections to gang conflict

A young man whose body was discovered in a burning Surrey home on Monday has been identified by investigators who believe he may have been...

Jan 15, 2026 | Local

B.C. ending its 3-year drug decriminalization pilot project

B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne says the province will not be renewing its drug decriminalization project. During a press conference on Wednesday, she announced that...

Jan 15, 2026 | Local

IHIT identifies Surrey shooting victim as local business owner, wedding photographer

Homicide investigators have released the identity of a man who was discovered dying of gunshot wounds on a Surrey street Tuesday afternoon. Shortly after 12...

Jan 15, 2026 | Local

B.C. settles prison solitary confinement lawsuit for $60 million

The British Columbia government has settled a class-action lawsuit for up to $60 million over the use of solitary confinement in provincial correctional facilities over...

Jan 15, 2026 | Local

Vancouver police: Fast-food worker punched over extra charge for bacon

A man is facing an assault charge after a reported altercation over a burger in a Vancouver fast-food restaurant Monday evening. According to the Vancouver...

Jan 15, 2026 | Local

Truck driver strikes Highway 1 overpass near Surrey

The BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) has confirmed it is investigating after a commercial truck driver struck an overpass on Highway 1 near Surrey Wednesday morning....

Jan 15, 2026 | Local