Dr. Theresa Tam says, BC is sending an important message to the rest of the country

The Kremlin on Monday declared a full ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8-10 as Russia celebrates the Victory Day over Nazi Germany. The truce will start at 0000 on May 8 (2100 GMT May 7) and last through May 10. The Kremlin said that Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the full cessation of hostilities on “humanitarian grounds” for the Victory Day on May 9. It comes as U.S. President Donald Trump’s scaled up efforts to broker a peace deal in Ukraine. Until that moment, Putin had refused to accept a complete unconditional ceasefire, linking it to a halt in Western arms supplies to Ukr

An organizer of the Filipino festival in Vancouver that was devastated by a "meaningless tragedy" says there are many who will need help to recover after a vehicle tore through their celebration, killing 11 people. RJ Aquino told hundreds of mourners at a vigil Sunday night that people are confused, devastated and numb. Police have charged a 30-year-old Vancouver man with eight counts of second-degree murder and say more charges are expected once all the victims have been identified B.C.'s Health Ministry issued an update last night saying 32 people were seen at several hospitals in the Lower

The major crimes unit in Haida Gwaii says a 32-year-old man has been arrested in a suspicious death investigation. Police say they received a report of a pedestrian-involved accident on Tuesday afternoon in the community of Skidegate.They say a vehicle hit a person who later died from his injuries.Police say they believe the death was a targeted attack and there was no risk to the public.Sgt. Chris Manseau, the detachment commander in Daajing Giids, says police have been made aware of several social media posts that question the investigation's timeline, but officers have been working around-t

Toronto police have released images of three women who allegedly stole from local stores in the Scarborough area by sexually harassing them. The three are described as having long hair and dark, olive skin. Police say there were five incidents in the Scarborough area between June 2024 and April 2025 where the owner and employee were distracted by sexual activity and robbed of large amounts of cash. According to Toronto police, upon entering the store, a female suspect would allegedly engage in sexual activity with the owner or employee, and her accomplices would steal the cash. Investigators

A 44-year-old man was arrested by Burnaby RCMP after he allegedly threatened Metrotown security with bear spray and a knife. On April 22, 2025, at approximately 10:20 p.m., Burnaby RCMP frontline officers responded to a report of a suspect who had allegedly attempted to bear spray staff while holding a knife. The suspect had fled the scene prior to police arrival; however, with the assistance of several witnesses and security, police were able to quickly locate the suspect a short distance away. Police verbally engaged the suspect, who was holding what was believed to be a can of bear spray. T