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Speeding, dumping lead First Nations to close access to some roads
Traffic congestion, illegal dumping and trespass are beginning to pose problems for some Lower Mainland First Nations, who are resorting to closing down or gating some of their roads. At the beginning...
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New Vancouver fire halls finally getting built
The first of two badly needed replacement fire halls in Vancouver is set for redevelopment this month, but it will be at least two years until both are complete. And by that time, near the start of...
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Port Moody cracks down on illegally anchored boats in inlet
The city of Port Moody is threatening to tow five boats from its port Monday, in a bid to crack down on long-term moorage, derelict boats, and dumping sewage. The city’s new Designated Anchorage Area...
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The Bachelorette's Daniel Maguire represents Canada in different summer games
He’s no Michael Phelps but he fills out a Speedo pretty darn well and he’s just as meme-worthy. Vancouver’s Daniel Maguire is representing Canada this summer in a different kind of competition, as a...
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Bear attack: Little girl reportedly critically injured in Port Coquitlam
Officials say one person has been taken to hospital with critical injuries following a late Saturday afternoon bear attack in Port Coquitlam. Although few details have been released, the victim is...
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B.C. drone racer says sport better version of Formula One racing
VICTORIA — Andrew Meyer says he’s chasing the future as he travels the world competing in drone racing events in what is one of the world’s newest competitions. The 26-year-old university student from...
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Mountie in hospital with serious injuries after patrol car rear-ended on...
Police are looking for witnesses after an unmarked and parked RCMP car was re-ended on Highway 1 in Langley Sunday morning. An RCMP officer was sitting in the car, with the emergency lights flashing,...
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Abbotsford child who fell from window will recover
A four-year-old who fell from a third floor window of an Abbotsford house will fully recover from two broken legs. In a press release, Abbotsford Police said they were called to the 32000-block of Mt....
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Port Coquitlam girl badly hurt by mother bear with cub
Conservation officers spent the day Sunday at a popular hiking trail along the Coquitlam River after a bear attack put a 10-year-old girl in hospital in critical condition. The mauling around 5 p.m. on...
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B.C. lottery winner of $21 million bought ticket online for 6/49 draw
With a click or two of the computer mouse, someone in B.C. has made themselves a multi-millionaire. The B.C. Lottery Corporation said a new Canadian record was set in Saturday’s Lotto 6-49 draw....
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Kittens rescued from fire at Langley home
Firefighters pulled out all the stops to save a Brookswood home and a few furry little occupants Saturday morning. Flames and smoke were reportedly spewing from multiple points of the house – on the...
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White Rock celebrates hometown hero Luc Bruchet as Rio 5,000m race looms
Shortly after he qualified to go to the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, local runner Luc Bruchet tweeted that it takes a village to build an Olympian. The 26-year-old athlete no doubt had in mind...
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Flying high at Abbotsford International Airshow
Crowds were wowed by the aerial and static displays, including a performance by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, against the backdrop of Mount Baker at the 2016 Abbotsford International Airshow on...
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'Toxic workplace atmosphere': Internal emails reveal chaos at B.C. Wildlife...
The 50,000-member B.C. Wildlife Federation is in turmoil following numerous resignations in recent months at the organization’s Surrey headquarters, according to internal emails. A letter of...
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Provincial leaders transforming education in B.C.
For over 40 years, UBC Faculty of Education has contributed to a culture of excellence in the field of education through the Educational Administration and Leadership Program (EDAL), and the Doctor of...
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Woman dies after logging truck tips over in Agassiz
An investigation is underway after a woman died in Agassiz on Monday when a logging truck rolled over, spilling its logs on her vehicle. Lower Mainland District RCMP said that the accident at 12:22...
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Victoria’s rabbit road to get security camera as rescue effort ramps up
The Helmcken Road interchange in Victoria has become a bunny drop, leaving officials perplexed and perturbed — plus prepared to catch the perps via pictures. Roughly 100 rabbits have been caught,...
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10-year-old girl injured in Port Coquitlam bear attack in 'good spirits'
Metro Vancouver — A 10-year-old critically injured girl appears to be in good spirits just two days after being mauled by a mother black bear in Port Coquitlam, a conservation officer says. Murray...
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Vancouver pimp sentenced to three years for trying to bribe a witness
A notorious Vancouver pimp who tried to bribe a Crown witness not to testify against him has been sentenced to three years in jail. The sentence imposed Monday on Reza Moazami will run consecutively to...
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Last fluent Sto:lo speaker's language 'lives within her'
Like a stream, the words flow through Elizabeth Phillips. Since birth, she has known Halq’emeylem, the language of the Sto:lo people. As a young child, she picked up English, the language of the...
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