17.31°C Vancouver

News

b-c-reports-555new-covid-19-cases-and-11-deaths
BCNov 11, 2021

B.C. reports 555new COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths

B.C. is reporting 555 new cases of COVID-19, including three epi-linked cases, for a total of 210,758 cases in the province.There are currently 4,321 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 203,909 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 404 individuals are currently in hospital and 117 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.In the past 24 hours, 11 new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 2,234.The new deaths include:Fraser Health: fiveVancouver Coastal Health: twoInterior Health: oneIsland Health: three
police-have-you-spotted-the-black-cat-in-surrey
BCNov 11, 2021

Police: Have you spotted the Black CAT in Surrey?

Surrey RCMP is utilizing a fixed radar system, the Black Cat RADAR, leveraging technology to provide efficient and effective responses to speeding complaints.Surrey RCMP’s Traffic Community Response Unit (TCRU) has acquired multiple fixed radar systems that are deployed around the city in known problem areas as well as areas where members of the community have reported speed concerns.The radar systems are placed in strategic locations throughout the city to capture data, which includes vehicle speeds, and times of day and traffic volume during the time they are deployed. The radar systems do
vancouver-police-appeals-for-witnesses-to-hit-and-run
BCNov 11, 2021

Vancouver Police appeals for witnesses to hit-and-run

Vancouver Police are investigating a serious hit-and-run that sent one man to hospital with serious injuries and are asking witnesses to come forward."Despite a lengthy and ongoing investigation, investigators have yet to identify the driver and vehicle involved," says Constable Tania Visintin. "VPD are now appealing to the driver, and anybody with information to come forward." On October 19 just before 11 p.m., a motorcycle rider was driving east on East Hastings Street, approaching Commercial Drive, when he was struck by a grey or silver SUV that was turning left from Hastings Street onto Co
backpack-belonging-to-missing-man-located-delta-police
BCNov 10, 2021

Backpack belonging to missing man located: Delta police

Delta Police confirm that a backpack belonging to missing person Anmol JAGAT was located on Nov. 7, 2021, and turned over to police that evening. Mr. JAGAT was last seen on October 24, 2021."We want to say thank you to the alert youth who spotted the backpack in a wooded area in North Delta, and contacted police the same day. The youth was aware that police are searching for Anmol JAGAT and thought the backpack likely belonged to Anmol," says Cris Leykauf, spokesperson for Delta Police.Police accompanied the youth to the location where the backpack was found, and conducted a preliminary search
road-closure-for-hours-after-fatal-collision-in-langley
BCNov 10, 2021

Road closure for hours after fatal collision in Langley

248th Street was closed between 64th and 68th Avenues as Langley RCMP investigated a single vehicle fatal collision that occurred just after 12:00 this morning. The Hyundai Genesis was traveling northbound on 248th Street at what is believed to be a high rate of speed when it went off the road to the left and collided with a tree. The driver and lone occupant, a 17 year old male from Langley, did not survive the collision. His family has been advised of his passing.ICARS (Integrated Collision Analysts and Reconstruction Service) attended to assist Langley RCMP and the Criminal Collision Invest
cfseu-bcs-jigit-arrest-a-male-and-female-for-loan-sharking-and-money-laundering
BCNov 10, 2021

CFSEU-BC’s JIGIT arrest a male and female for loan-sharking and money laundering

BC's anti-gang squad and the illegal gaming investigation unit have teamed up to investigate allegations of loansharking and money laundering against two people. Police say a 33 year old woman from Richmond and 49 year old man from Vancouver have been arrested over allegations they laundered more than 800,000 in Canadian cash. The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit and the gaming team say they begin their investigation in August 2019 and it culminated with warrants used last week to search properties in Richmond and Burnaby. Police say they seized score sheets with clients names and pay
BCNov 10, 2021

Log fire at Quesnel, B.C., mill could burn for days, but mill undamaged: West Fraser

Logs stored in the yard of a Quesnel, B.C., wood products mill are burning and the company that owns the mill says the flames could take days to put out. A spokesperson for West Fraser Timber says in a written statement that the fire was spotted Tuesday afternoon in the log storage yard at the WestPine Medium Density Fibreboard mill. The statement says the fire is contained and the mill is not in danger but because of the amount of fuel available, it's expected the pile will burn for several days. Operations at the mill are continuing as normal and the spokesperson says no one has been hurt. A
treacherous-conditions-on-coquihalla-highway-have-eased-slightly-after-heacy-snowfall
BCNov 10, 2021

Treacherous conditions on Coquihalla Highway have eased slightly after heacy snowfall

Treacherous conditions on the Coquihalla Highway have eased slightly after a storm dumped 38 centimetres on the section between Hope and Merritt overnight. The route was closed in both directions until early this morning as crews handled problems ranging from spin outs and fender benders to jackknifed transport trucks, but no serious injuries were reported. Conditions were also challenging on the Coquihalla connector and through Allison Pass in Manning Park, although snowfall was not as heavy on those highways. A snowfall warning remained in effect for the Hope to Merritt section of the Coqui
man-guilty-of-first-degree-murder-in-2019-homicide-in-vancouver
BCNov 10, 2021

Man guilty of first degree murder in 2019 homicide in Vancouver

A Vancouver man has been convicted of first degree murder following a Vancouver Police investigation into the death of a 69 year old man.Just before midnight on January 26, 2019, Vancouver Police responded to several 911 calls about a shooting near Fraser Street and East 51 Avenue. Vancouver resident Zenen Cepeda Silva was found suffering from a gunshot injury and was transported to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.Alvaro Julio Roche Garcia, 60, was arrested days after the incident and charges were approved by BC Prosecution Services. Following a trial, a jury returned a guilty verdict o

Just In

AlbertaSep 14, 2026

Calgary-Shaw Byelection: Voters Head to Polls Today

Calgary voters are heading to the polls today for a provincial byelection in Calgary-Shaw, a longtime United Conservative stronghold that has been without a legislature member since former cabinet minister Rebecca Schulz resigned in May. Five candidates are contesting the seat, including Mike Derry of Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party and Kyle Campbell of Naheed Nenshi’s NDP. Derry has focused his campaign on affordability, education, health care and government transparency, while Campbell has made health care a key issue. The other candidates are teacher Kyle Joseph of th
trump-signals-canada-u-s-trade-deal-could-be-reached-soon
CanadaSep 14, 2026

Trump Signals Canada-U.S. Trade Deal Could Be Reached Soon

U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested that a trade deal between the United States and Canada could be reached soon, despite the ongoing trade war between the two countries. Speaking to reporters in Ireland over the weekend, Trump said relations with Mexico were expected to be very good and that relations with Canada were also good. However, he accused Ottawa of discriminating against the United States for the past 50 years. Trump also repeated his claim that the U.S. does not need Canadian goods, arguing that Canada’s business depends heavily on trade with the United States. Formal negot
fishing-vessel-sinks-near-tsawwassen-ferry-terminal-two-people-rescued
BCSep 14, 2026

Fishing Vessel Sinks Near Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal, Two People Rescued

A fishing vessel sank near the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal on Sunday, prompting a rescue operation for two people who were left in the water. Officials received a report at around 3:15 p.m. that a boat had sunk near the terminal. B.C. Ferries spokesperson Sheila Reynolds said the Spirit of British Columbia and Coastal Renaissance immediately deployed a rescue boat and safely pulled both people from the water. Police and B.C. Emergency Health Services paramedics later attended the terminal. After receiving first aid, both individuals were taken to hospital in stable condition. The incident also c
canada-inflation-holds-steady-at-3-in-august-rate-hike-concerns-grow
CanadaSep 14, 2026

Canada Inflation Holds Steady at 3% in August, Rate Hike Concerns Grow

Canada’s annual inflation rate remained steady at 3 per cent in August, according to Statistics Canada. However, inflation could rise in September as Brent crude oil prices have surpassed US$100 a barrel, while the full impact of the 50 per cent tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Canada’s retaliatory measures could also be reflected in upcoming inflation data. According to the report released Monday, gasoline prices rose at a slower pace last month but remained elevated amid the ongoing conflict in Iran. On a positive note, grocery prices increased at a slower rate than ove
canada-investment-summit-opens-in-toronto-with-1-trillion-investment-target
CanadaSep 14, 2026

Canada investment summit opens in Toronto with $1 trillion investment target

Prime Minister Mark Carney is opening a two-day Canada investment summit in Toronto aimed at attracting $1 trillion in investment over the next five years. The summit is focused on key sectors including energy, infrastructure, artificial intelligence and critical minerals. Hundreds of investors from Canada and abroad are taking part in what is described as the country’s first investment summit of its kind. Executives from major international companies including BlackRock, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Mastercard and Microsoft are among those attending. The formal opening is scheduled for Monday