CBC - British Columbia (35 minutes ago)
The board says the collision east of Revelstoke, B.C., on Feb. 16 last year, occurred when a rail crew was distracted by a call from a controller and missed a warning known as a "clear to stop indication" to prepare to stop at the next signal.
ReadCBC - British Columbia (4 hours ago)
Rebates for electric vehicles, along with other parts of the Clean B.C. program, could be on the chopping block as the province looks to balance the estimated $1.5 billion additional fiscal hole in its budget left by the termination of the consumer carbon tax this week.
ReadCityNews - Vancouver (9 hours ago)
After four road rage incidents were reported to police in Richmond during just the morning rush on Monday, the RCMP is reminding people to be calm and not engage with aggressive drivers. Cpl. Adriana O’Malley tells 1130 NewsRadio that two of the reported incidents allegedly involved weapons — one being bear spray, the other turning […]
ReadCBC - British Columbia (10 hours ago)
After 17 years of B.C.'s consumer carbon tax, the provincial government has passed legislation to scrap it. This comes after a marathon debate in the legislature that went into the early hours of this morning. Premier David Eby says drivers in B.C. will be seeing relief at the gas pump. CBC's Jessica Cheung went to a gas station to find out what...
ReadCityNews - Vancouver (10 hours ago)
The Township of Langley Fire Department was kept busy by a series of fires early Tuesday morning. Deputy Chief Cory Parker tells 1130 NewsRadio that crews were called to three separate vacant structure fires near 200 Street and 76 Avenue within the span of just a few hours. Parker says crews received the first call […]
ReadVancouver Sun - Local (11 hours ago)
April brings flowers, showers, Easter and a whole lot of classical offerings. Many of the concerts are clustered uncomfortably close together mid-month but there are lots to choose from: Jean-Guihen Queyras, cello, and Alexander Melnikov, piano When: April 6, 3 p.m. Where: Vancouver Playhouse April recitals start with a bang as the Vancouver...
ReadVancouver Sun - Local (13 hours ago)
The NDP government fast-tracked legislation in an effort to kill off the tax on Monday, in time to coincide with today's demise of the federal version of the tax, but it was 1:30 a.m. before it finally passed its third reading in the legislature.
ReadCityNews - Vancouver (14 hours ago)
Gas companies are under the microscope in B.C. to ensure savings from the carbon tax cut are being passed on to consumers. The BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) says it wants clarity. "The BCUC will be monitoring the province's retail fuel market to examine whether fuel companies are passing on savings from the removal of British […]
ReadCityNews - Vancouver (14 hours ago)
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) says a flight headed to Calgary rejected its takeoff on Monday afternoon. According to YVR, the WestJet flight aborted the takeoff around 4 p.m. due to an “aircraft issue.” “There were no reported injuries. However, YVR Fire and Rescue responded, out of an abundance of caution. All passengers were safely...
ReadCityNews - Vancouver (15 hours ago)
Commuters who use the Fraser Highway in Surrey should be prepared for some big delays beginning Tuesday. As of April 1, a stretch of the highway between 140 Street and 96 Avenue will be closed as part of the construction of the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension and its Green Timbers Station. The closure will be in place […]
ReadCityNews - Vancouver (A day ago)
We have a winner! Congratulations to Penny Bird of North Vancouver, who called in within 1 minute and is now $1,900 richer! Meteorologist Michael Kuss missed the mark on Friday’s Guaranteed High. Penny was excited to win Monday, saying she’ll “share it with her family.” The Escalating Weather Guarantee Jackpot is now back to $1,000. […]
ReadCBC - British Columbia (A day ago)
Jimmy Yan, a commentator for Fairchild TV and Radio, says Markham-Unionville incumbent Paul Chiang should be disqualified as a candidate for the Liberal Party. Speaking to BC Today host Michelle Eliot, he calls Paul Chiang's comments "disturbing," especially for someone who was elected to represent Canadians.
ReadCityNews - Vancouver (A day ago)
A petition is trying to save a youth soccer club in Richmond from losing its district membership. According to BC Soccer, the Richmond Soccer Association is cancelling Fusion FC’s district membership on Monday. Albert, whose daughter plays at the club, says he and many other parents are frustrated by the district’s decision. Albert provided...
ReadCityNews - Vancouver (A day ago)
All health authorities in B.C. will undergo reviews, the Ministry of Health says, as it looks to “ensure support for front-line services.” The news of the province-wide review comes as the ministry also announces that the chairs of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) and Fraser Health are retiring Monday. “The Province is...
ReadCityNews - Vancouver (A day ago)
By any measure other than the National Hockey League playoff race, this was a solid road trip for the Vancouver Canucks. Undermanned and outgunned in most games, and with a couple of uncharacteristically weak goaltending performances by Kevin Lankinen, the Canucks managed to score 21 times in six games against mostly desperate teams and go 2-2-2...
ReadCityNews - Vancouver (2 days ago)
Members of the Conservative Party are calling on the Liberals to drop their Markham-Unionville candidate, Paul Chiang, over "deplorable” comments he made about a Conservative candidate who's running in a nearby riding. During a news conference for local Chinese-language media in January, Chiang suggested that people attempt to claim a Chinese...
ReadCityNews - Vancouver (2 days ago)
If you need to top up your tank, maybe wait until Tuesday when the carbon tax will be lifted from the price of gas. But how much will Metro Vancouver drivers actually save? You might expect that when the 17.6 cent per litre carbon tax is lifted that the price at the pump would drop […]
ReadCityNews - Vancouver (2 days ago)
The Burnaby RCMP says a 64-year-old woman was taken to hospital on Sunday after being hit by a truck Sunday evening. Mounties say they received reports of the incident along Hastings Street at Rosser Avenue just after 5:45 p.m. “It is early in the investigation; however, we can share that a 64-year-old female victim was […]
ReadCityNews - Vancouver (2 days ago)
A popular passenger train between British Columbia and Oregon has been reduced to bus service for the time being. Amtrak says nearly all passenger cars on its Cascade route in the Pacific Northwest have been taken off the tracks. “Amtrak has determined its fleet of Horizon trainsets will immediately be taken out of service due […]
ReadCBC - British Columbia (2 days ago)
For the first time in its 55-year history, the Junos have elevated projects featuring four different languages to one of its highest pedestals. In the album of the year category, this year's nominees are sung in English, French, Punjabi and Inuktitut.
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