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Here’s how much the City of Surrey spent on its...

The City of Surrey spent nearly $1.3 million on legal fees for its failed challenge to the provincial government’s order that it must continue...

Bodies of 3 missing climbers found near Squamish, B.C.

Trio of experienced climbers had set out to scale Atwell Peak in Garibaldi Provincial Park, last seen May 31. RCMP in Squamish, B.C., say three...

Gold stolen in Canada’s biggest ever heist may be in India:...

By: Jake Hoffman Details of the heist The gold, consisting of 6,600 bars, was stolen from Toronto’s Pearson Airport on April 17 last year. The Peel...

Family of 3, including infant, dead after crash in B.C.: RCMP

A family of three died in a head-on collision near Agassiz, B.C., early Tuesday, RCMP said. Police were called to the crash scene on...

Heat-related emergency calls spike in B.C. as temperatures soar

Swath of southern Interior still under heat warning; over 30 new fires discovered in 24 hours Health officials have responded to dozens of heat-related...

Renters may face higher risk of death in extreme heat, StatCan...

By Nicole Ireland The Canadian Press Deaths in Canada’s 12 most populous cities go up during extreme heat waves and people aged 65 and older are...

Expect above-average summer temperatures, Canada’s environmental agency warns

Canada experienced its hottest summer in 2023, the year the planet broke temperature records. Canadians, get ready for another summer of above-average temperatures. That’s the message...

Tap into savings: try these ways to reduce water use

10 water-saving tips: Making every drop count B.C. experienced a record drought in 2023 and dry conditions are expected to persist into 2024. These conditions...

Surrey looks to improve multilingual communication with residents

Surrey, BC – The City of Surrey is committed to serving its diverse community in the most inclusive manner possible and is taking steps...

New Westminster, B.C., council votes to boost renters’ protection

Provincial legislation encourages greater density near transit hubs, raising fears of redevelopment evictions. By: Akshay Kulkarni  Council in New Westminster, B.C., has passed a motion to...

Surrey mayor waves white flag in long battle over city policing

.Admitting she’s not happy about it and calling it an “NDP imposed” transition, Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke nevertheless announced she is giving up her...

BC Conservatives have zero reason to merge with BC United

The former Liberal party’s rebrand has been a failure. On Friday morning news was quickly lighting up the X-verse that efforts to broker merger talks...

B.C. had 126 children and youth deaths from toxic drugs in...

The report says fentanyl or related drugs were detected in 83 per cent of the deaths, either alone or in combination with other substances. VICTORIA...

Suspended Vancouver lawyer ordered to pay neighbour $30K for time spent...

Naomi Arbabi ordered to pay special costs to neighbour for ‘frivolous and vexatious’ claim. A suspended Vancouver lawyer who lost a “frivolous” lawsuit against...

As Brenda Locke’s policing losses mount, mandate argument weakens

Province says people of Surrey want SPS, Locke says she’s looking out for taxpayers. A B.C. Supreme Court judge has upheld provincial legislation to force...

Surrey City Mayor: we need a six-lane Pattullo Bridge today.

On Friday, the province revealed the Pattullo Bridge replacement has been delayed for the second time. This vital crossing for Surrey will not be completed and...

Inmate deaths trending upward, B.C. Coroners Service says

Prisoners’ rights advocate called the rising death figures “alarming”. This story includes mentions of suicide. Inmate deaths in the province have been increasing, according to the...

2 people dead in plane crash near Squamish, B.C.

Police had said that they had received an automatic plane crash notification from a smartphone on Friday. RCMP confirmed two people have been killed in...

‘Most of the city is evacuating’: Gridlock on Alberta highway after...

Four Fort McMurray neighbourhoods were ordered to evacuate on Tuesday as a wildfire gets closer to the city. Alberta Emergency Alert issued the order(opens in...

B.C.’s real estate market about to heat up as listings increase:...

With the Bank of Canada expected to drop interest rates next month, it seems B.C.’s real estate market is beginning to pick up. The BC...