Police release video, seeks witnesses to violent West End assault
The assault occurred on November 30, 2019, at 12:40 a.m. The victim is dealing with life-altering injuries and is still recovering in hospital.
Uber, Lyft approved for ride-hailing in Lower Mainland
The Passenger Transportation Board has given the green light to Uber and Lyft to operate ride-hailing service in the Lower Mainland.
VPD identifies homicide victim; seek dashcam video
Vancouver Police has identified 31-year-old Mathieu Flynn, of Richmond, as the victim in the city’s second homicide of the year.
Pattullo Bridge to close next weekend
The Pattullo Bridge will be closed overnight next weekend for the testing of a recently installed early seismic warning and wind monitoring system.
Purchase plastic offsets to support 2020 Run Against Plastic
Plastic Oceans Canada has announced the Run Against Plastic, a cross-country initiative encouraging the public to help eliminate plastic pollution
Axe the fax to cut red tape, independent businesses ask govts
It’s time for governments to ditch their fax machines and outdated paper forms and embrace digital technology, says the Canadian
Woman struck and killed by vehicle in Vancouver
A collision in downtown Vancouver on Sunday, January 19 has claimed the life of a woman and left her husband male in hospital with serious injuries.
RCMP seeks public’s help in identifying fraud suspects
The duo have been using stolen debit cards to commit approximately $28,000 in fraudulent transactions across the Lower Mainland.
This lottery funds research at BC Children’s Hospital
BC Children’s Hospital Foundation has announced that the tickets for the 2020 Choices Lottery are now on sale until Thursday,
Murder charges laid in Vancouver homicide investigation
A 32-year-old Surrey man, Chad Harry, has been charged with murder after a Vancouver Police homicide investigation into the death of 35-year-old Cong Tran in April 2019.
Government and Wanuskewin collaborate to bring back the bison
Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced today that six Plains bison
New hybrid electric ferries arrive tomorrow
The ships are fitted with hybrid technology that bridges the gap until shore charging infrastructure and funding becomes available in B.C.
Snowfall warning in effect for parts of Metro Vancouver
The snowfall warning has been issued for northeast including Coquitlam and Maple Ridge, and southeast including Surrey and Langley
Canada is the world’s most trustworthy country
Switzerland, Canada and Japan maintain their dominance in the overall 2020 Best Countries Report, a ranking and analysis project by
Cold snap leads to record-breaking electricity demand in BC
BC Hydro has set a new record for the highest peak hourly demand for electricity. The new record for peak
What Tories need to avoid decay and doom
The Conservative Party of Canada desperately needs a “Value Proposition” that distinguishes itself. Contenders in the imminent leadership race will
BC may close Port Mann, Alex Fraser Bridge due to snowy weather
These conditions may lead to lane closures and or full bridge closures, given the challenges already faced managing these weather conditions on the Port Mann and Alex Fraser bridges due to snow shedding.
Probe ordered into arrest of Indigenous man, 12-yr-old granddaughter
The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner (OPCC) has ordered an investigation into the detention and arrest of an Indigenous
Most Canadians don’t want to pay costs of the Sussexes’ move to Canada
The bombshell news that Prince Harry and his wife Meghan – the Duke and Duchess of Sussex – were not
64% more rental homes registered in B.C. in 2019
New data released by BC Housing shows a significant increase in the number of purpose-built rental homes registered in British