Premier John Horgan and the New Democratic Party have won re-election and there are some big decisions coming. The fate of the Site C hydroelectric project and the Massey crossing alone will involve billions of dollars and many thousands of jobs. Will B.C. families get their $1,000 stimulus cheques in time for the holidays? Will…
Four men from Surrey and Langley have been charged following a series of 2019 raids that saw 1,200 kilograms of dried cannabis and 5,300 marijuana plants seized. The illegal cannabis was set for export from Canada to Europe and was found during five coordinated searches that took place in June 2019 across Langley, Surrey and…
A group of Vancouver residents will file a petition in the Supreme Court of B.C. asking that councillor Michael Wiebe be removed from office due to conflict of interest. Last month, a city-funded investigation by a Vancouver lawyer found Wiebe breached conflict rules in May by supporting a city-wide patio expansion program despite his ownership…
A Vancouver McDonald’s is closed temporarily after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19 recently. On Oct. 26, an employee at a McDonald’s located at 3695 Lougheed Hwy. in Vancouver reported a positive COVID-19 test result. “Out of an abundance of caution, the decision was made to immediately shut down the restaurant for a thorough…
Of all the places to graffiti a police car, right in front of a police officer is probably not the best bet. Nanaimo RCMP say a 24-year-old man was arrested Sunday in connection with spray painting a local Mountie’s police vehicle. Mounties were called out at around 9 a.m. to a Tim Horton’s located on…
While the weather is expected to be frightfully cold in much of B.C. this Halloween, those who venture outdoors may be in for a treat. A rare full “blue” moon is expected on Saturday night, the second full moon this month. The last time trick or treaters went out under a full moon in B.C.…
The NDP have been declared winners in two ridings and are leading in a third in the city of Richmond, where the B.C. Liberals had held all four seats. After Saturday night’s count, the NDP were declared the victor in the much-watched swing riding of Richmond-Queensborough. High-profile former TV reporter Jas Johal — seeking re-election…
Here’s your daily update with everything you need to know on the novel coronavirus situation in B.C. for Oct. 28, 2020. We’ll provide summaries of what’s going on in B.C. right here so you can get the latest news at a glance. This page will be updated regularly throughout the day, with developments added as…
VANCOUVER, B.C.: Tuesday, Oct. 27. Today’s weather is expected to be cloudy with a slight chance of drizzle this morning, rain or drizzle beginning near noon, and a high of 8 C, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. Overnight, expect more rain or drizzle, with the temperature holding steady at 8 C, and then…
A high-profile Hells Angel was arrested with another man near Creston Friday and charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and drug smuggling. Jason Cyrus Arkinstall, of the Mission chapter of the notorious biker gang, will appear in a Cranbrook courtroom Tuesday, along with his co-accused — Lawrence Edward Dwyer. The two men allegedly…