CBC - British Columbia (2 days ago)
One city in bloom, and another freezing under a blanket of snow. Canada's extreme winters bring all kinds of surprises along the country's vast and varied landscape, and this year those contrasts are especially sharp between two of its biggest cities, Vancouver and Toronto.
ReadCBC - British Columbia (2 days ago)
The Militant Mothers of Raymur pedestrian overpass, a historic crossing built after local mothers fought for their children's safe passage over a railway line, has been closed indefinitely because of structural concerns, the City of Vancouver says.
ReadCityNews - Vancouver (2 days ago)
A familiar voice will be missing when the 2026 Toronto Blue Jays season begins. Legendary announcer Buck Martinez announced his retirement from the booth on Friday after a career spanning over four decades. “After the World Series, my wife Arlene and I had plenty of time to think about the past and look forward to the future. […]
ReadCityNews - Vancouver (2 days ago)
Several arrests have been made following a stabbing at a basketball game at Eric Hamber Secondary Monday. The update to the community came in a letter from the school’s principal that was obtained by 1130 NewsRadio. “School staff also continue to look into the incident,” Principal Jason Lauzon said. “If students are confirmed to be […]
ReadCityNews - Vancouver (3 days ago)
While the rest of Canada is frozen in a deep winter, B.C. is breaking heat records. Environment Canada says an “unseasonably warm air mass” is responsible. According to the national weather authority, 15 communities set new temperature records Tuesday. Bella Bella, located on the central coast, reached a staggering 19.5 C, exceeding the high...
ReadCityNews - Vancouver (3 days ago)
Police responded to Vancouver General Hospital Wednesday afternoon after a combative patient damaged the inside of an ambulance. Police say it happened around 4 p.m. They say the man attempted to smash the windows of the ambulance and allegedly grabbed needles from a sharps container. When officers arrived, the suspect was sitting in the driver...
ReadCityNews - Vancouver (3 days ago)
One person is in hospital and police custody after an alleged carjacking Thursday morning. Vancouver police responded to the scene near Granville Street around 5:30 a.m. after receiving reports that a Good Samaritan stopped to help a person who appeared to be in distress. Police say the car owner agreed to drive the stranger to […]
ReadCityNews - Vancouver (3 days ago)
A 74-year-old man has died following a multi-vehicle collision on Lougheed Highway in Mission Thursday morning. Emergency services responded to the intersection of Lougheed Highway and the Cedar Valley Connection at 11:30 a.m. following reports of the collision. RCMP say personnel on scene immediately identified six damaged vehicles, including a BC...
ReadCBC - British Columbia (3 days ago)
Environment Canada meteorologist Ken Dosanjh says that while there is still some time left in winter, there's no likelihood of sea-level snow in the immediate forecast. He says if none falls by spring, it would be the first time Vancouver had gone snow-free since the winter of 1982-1983.
ReadCBC - British Columbia (3 days ago)
The board of governor's decision comes as NIC faces economic challenges due to lack of international student enrollment. College officials say the suspensions are not permanent cuts, but create opportunities to re-imagine how and what programs are delivered.
ReadCityNews - Vancouver (3 days ago)
Three suspects arrested in connection with a recent extortion-related crime are waiting another week for a full appearance in Provincial Court in Surrey. Harjot Singh, Taranveer Singh and Dayajeet Singh Billing, all between the ages of 19 and 21, appeared in court briefly Thursday morning. The full hearing has now been pushed back a week […]
ReadVancouver Sun - Local (3 days ago)
Ryan Peterson and Jairo Yunis: The Energy Statutes Amendment Act contains useful steps to advance transmission infrastructure. But it also expands provincial authority to regulate electricity service for certain "listed purposes,” including data processing and AI
ReadCityNews - Vancouver (3 days ago)
Public discourse on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has increased in recent weeks following the fatal shootings of two citizens in Minnesota during an immigration crackdown pushed by the Trump administration. Canadians have stood beside their American counterparts in calling for justice for Renee Good and Alex Pretti and the overall...
ReadCityNews - Vancouver (3 days ago)
TORONTO — An update is expected today in the case of Canadian businessman Frank Stronach, whose sexual assault trial in Toronto is facing some delays. The trial was scheduled to begin earlier this week but Stronach’s legal team asked for more time to prepare after receiving what it described as a large volume of new […]
ReadCBC - British Columbia (4 days ago)
Vancouver councillors voted to approve allocating up to $2 million in city funds to host a one-day free fireworks festival this August — months after the longstanding Celebration of Light event was cancelled due to a lack of senior government funding.
ReadCBC - British Columbia (4 days ago)
RCMP Assistant Commissioner John Brewer said he's "never questioned someone's media credentials," but it has become more difficult to identify media covering police operations, as he testified in a press freedom trial filed by photojournalist Amber Bracken.
ReadThe Province - Local (4 days ago)
SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Darnold’s NFL career had hit rock bottom when he arrived in San Francisco in 2023 after failing at two spots to live up to his high draft billing. Less than three years later, he’s ready to step on football’s biggest stage as the starting quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks in […]
ReadCityNews - Vancouver (5 days ago)
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is pushing to give the city a night of fireworks this summer after the iconic Celebration of Light Festival was cancelled indefinitely last year. The Vancouver Fireworks Festival Society announced in November that it would be suspending the festival indefinitely as funding dried up. The Society said it lost nearly $450,000...
ReadCityNews - Vancouver (5 days ago)
Three teens were arrested Sunday evening after a loaded handgun was found in the vehicle they were travelling in. Vancouver Police Deputy Chief Alison Laurin said in a post on X that officers were patrolling near Gastown when they stopped a 17-year-old driver with two teenage passengers in the vehicle. During a search of the […]
ReadCityNews - Vancouver (5 days ago)
Pedestrian access to the Westham Island Bridge will be suspended beginning Wednesday morning until further notice to expedite repairs to the link between the Delta island and the mainland, TransLink says. TransLink says ‘significant’ repairs are needed after a barge struck the 116-year-old bridge on Jan. 20. Vehicle traffic was suspended...
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