Feds to legislate end to Canada Post strike if no resolution...
Federal Labour Minister Patty Hajdu says the government will table legislation to end the Canada Post strike unless a resolution is reached soon.
“We strongly...
Caught on cam: Fleeing suspect bitten by police dog on Granville
Dashcam video has surfaced showing Vancouver police chasing a suspect back and forth across busy Granville Street before a canine officer catches him and...
McCallum mum while Surrey transit plan run down
The head of Surrey’s Board of Trade is warning that mayor-elect Doug McCallum’s transit plans could hobble the city.
McCallum’s pledge to flip a $1.65-billion...
Would a municipal police force make Surrey safer ?
Surrey’s mayor-elect is adamant that he will deliver on his campaign pledge to replace the RCMP with a dedicated municipal police force, but critics...
Building The Surrey Of Tomorrow Starts October 20: Tom Gill
“It’s time for the next generation of community leadership to step up and deliver the future we want for Surrey families.”
Surrey, BC (Oct 10,...
Crime, transportation among dominant issues in Surrey election
It is the 12th most populated city in Canada and, as the Oct. 20 municipal election nears, Surrey is certainly having its share of...
‘More than a quarter of Vancouverites undecided ahead of election
With less than two weeks left until Vancouverites choose their new mayor, a new poll suggests more than a quarter of voters remain undecided.
According...
‘If’ NAFTA 2.0 proceeds, Trudeau wants to feel ‘confident’ on tariffs
With deadline in jeopardy, Canadians ‘working on a broad range of alternatives,’ PM says As the Trump administration continues to link the lifting of...
Travel agent’s spelling mistake strands mom and toddler in Iran
B.C.’s Civil Resolution Tribunal orders Richmond company to pay $1,100 for negligence Arman Aria had planned a big party to celebrate his son’s second...
This 24-year-old is trying to become Vancouver’s youngest-ever city councillor
Saying that “it’s time to bring the fragmented communities of our city together,” 24-year-old Abubakar Khan announced he has submitted his nomination papers for...
B.C.’s largest cities on a spending spree for last decade:...
Wage increases for municipal workers, property taxes and city hall spending have all grown far faster than the rate of inflation and the population...
Balancing the budget and working for you
By John Horgan, Premier of British Colombia
As kids went back to school this week, the B.C. government received some report cards of our own.
First...
Housing revenues help balance B.C. budget again, but downturn looms
Record revenue from B.C.’s real estate sector has helped the provincial government balance its budget yet again, though it may be the last time...
3 Canadian cities make top 10 on global ranking of most...
Three Canadian cities have placed in the top 10 of a global ranking by the Economist Intelligence Unit of the world’s most livable cities,...
Provincial state of emergency declared over B.C. wildfires
The B.C. government has declared a state of emergency as the province’s wildfire situation continues to worsen.
There are currently 566 wildfires burning across B.C.,...
Justin Trudeau’s sunny ways won in 2015. Can his brand survive
Trudeau was the ideal candidate for dark times when he was elected. But even as he gains popularity for opposing Trump, Brand Trudeau looks...
Vancouver firefighters responding to blaze at Strathcona home
Neighbour says fire is second one at house near intersection of Prior and Gore streets
Firefighters are currently attacking a house fire near the intersection...
Body found several kilometres from missing Vancouver Island woman’s car
Police are not releasing the identity of the body. Police say a body has been discovered several kilometres from where a missing Vancouver Island...
Syrian government seizes strategic hill overlooking Golan Heights
Syrian government troops have regained control of a strategic hill overlooking the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, state-media and rebels said on Monday. Troops loyal to...
Lightning sparks dozens of new wildfires in B.C.’s Southern Interior
A lightning storm swept across the southern Interior overnight, sparking dozens of small wildfires. The B.C. Wildfire Service website shows the fires were sparked...




















