Vancouver Rundown

A Canada-wide search is underway for a Surrey man after a murder in the Northwest Territories. Twenty-two-year-old Krystian Cogswell is charged with one count of murder, one count of attempted murder and a count of aggravated assault after a man was found shot dead in a home in Fort Providence over the weekend. Two others were wounded. Police believe Cogswell is armed and dangerous and is likely h...

Southbound trips at the Peace Arch crossing have dipped to levels experienced during the COVID pandemic. Data from U.S. Customs shows 53 per cent fewer people crossed during the first three days of spring break compared to spring break last year. This past February saw a 23 per cent drop over February 2024. Americans are also taking fewer trips heading north at the Peace Arch - down almost 8 per c...

A man’s been released from custody even though RCMP say a Langley nurse was attacked by a suspect with a sharp-edged weapon. The Mounties say they were called to Langley Memorial Hospital just after midnight on March 8 after the nurse was assaulted. She’s okay. The BC Nurses Union says it happened after the nurse tried to grab a knife from a patient. A 37-year-old from Surrey is expected to appear...

A man’s in custody after a daylight stabbing in Surrey’s Clayton Heights neighbourhood. Police say a woman managed to make her way to a neighbour’s house after being stabbed near Sundance Drive and 64 Avenue during the noon hour on Sunday. Her injuries are not life-threatening. The man who drove away was later arrested in Langley.

The Eby government has introduced wide scoped emergency legislation giving the province broad powers to respond to U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods. Premier David Eby says the measures are needed to ensure B.C. is not at the whim of one person in the White House. The move is intended to remove interprovincial trade barriers, slap tolls on bridges and ferries and unilaterally change any rules impacti...

The Bank of Canada has cut its key lending rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 2.75%. The move comes as the Canada-U.S. trade war continues to redefine its tariffs and counter tariffs. BoC Governor Tiff Macklem says the impact of the tariffs could be severe depending on the extent and duration of the trade war. He also says ‘uncertainty’ is already causing harm.

Go north - that’s the message to American doctors and nurses who may want to consider a career in B.C. The provincial government is launching a plan to fast-track the recognition of American credentials. The move comes as Donald Trump moves forward with plans to leave the World Health Organization. It also echoes the Eby Government’s belief that many American health professionals are unhappy with...

You won’t be able to buy any American-made booze in B.C.’s government liquor stories. Premier David Eby says the BCLDB has stopped purchasing American beer, wine and spirits. The stores have also removed all existing stock from the shelves. It’s the latest counter response to Donald Trump’s on-again-off-again tariffs on Canadian goods. Eby claims British Columbians don’t even want to see those Ame...

Mark Carney has been chosen the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, replacing Justin Trudeau. That means Carney will become the country’s 24th prime minister. He promises to call a federal election soon. Carney, who served as both the head of the Bank of Canada and then the Bank of England, claimed 86 per cent of the votes in the Liberal leadership race. Chrystia Freeland came in second with on...

The trust is gone - with those words, Premier David Eby has announced a provincial toll for trucks heading through B.C. to Alaska. Eby calls it a show of strength and an answer to the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump that are hurting families on both sides of the border. The move comes as Trump announces a pause on some tariffs for Canadian and Mexican goods until April 2. The new B.C. legislation...

A man’s been arrested and charged with assaulting nine people in three days in Coquitlam. All the counts relate to groping incidents during the first week of December in Glen Park. The Maple Ridge man has been released from custody with a promise to stay away from parks and show up to his next court date.

There are some mixed messages as Donald Trump appears poised to double-down on his trade war with Canada. While not mentioning this country or Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Trump has used his Tuesday evening address to a joint session of Congress to say reciprocal tariffs are coming April 2 for countries that impose duties on the U.S. The U.S. Commerce Secretary said earlier Trump may announce so...

Breaking news… Canada and the United States are now engaged in a full-blown trade war. Donald Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports are now in effect. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is responding with its own tariffs on billions of dollars worth of American goods. Trump had previously promised to increase his tariffs if Canada retaliated. Markets initially dropped on Monday in...

Breaking News: There has been a 4.6 ML earthquake just east of Orcas Island and south of Bellingham, Washington. It happened at 5:02 a.m. Monday morning and has been felt by some people in northwest Washington state, parts of the Gulf Islands, Vancouver Island and the B.C. Lower Mainland. There’s still no word on the whereabouts of a woman who may have been inside a home that exploded in flames in...

Half-a-dozen illegal ride-share drivers have been nabbed by police in Richmond. RCMP say they’ve doled out $13,000 in fines during a single day blitz two weeks ago. Officers targeted drivers they say bypassed necessary background checks and safety protocols required under provincial rules. The officers caught the drivers by booking rides using unauthorized apps.

New supportive housing in Vancouver has been put on hold. City council has approved the temporary halt. The controversial move follows an outcry at public hearings and demonstrations from those who are concerned with Mayor Ken Sim’s plan to stop new supportive housing projects including those on the Downtown Eastside. Sim maintains Vancouver has only 25 per cent of the region’s population but dire...

Two pedestrians have been rushed to hospital with very serious injuries after being hit by a truck on Lougheed Highway in Burnaby. A section of the road was closed for several hours near North Road late Tuesday night. Speed and alcohol have not been ruled out as contributing factors.

Two pedestrians have been rushed to hospital with very serious injuries after being hit by a truck on Lougheed Highway in Burnaby. A section of the road was closed for several hours near North Road late Tuesday night. Speed and alcohol have not been ruled out as contributing factors.

Mayor George Harvie and members of his city council are expressing outrage over two nights of emergency room closures at Delta Hospital. Several concerns, including a lack of nearby alternatives, have been outlined in a letter to Premier David Eby and Health Minister Josie Osborne. ER nurses provided first aid and redirected emergency cases over the weekend following closures due to a lack of doct...

A shortage of doctors has forced the closure of Delta Hospital’s emergency room for two nights in a row. Fraser Health says nurses remained on hand to deal with basic first aid and transfers to other hospitals over the weekend. Delta joins a growing list of Lower Mainland hospital ERs that have experienced closures over the past year, including Peace Arch in White Rock, Lions Gate in North Vancouv...

Three people, including two officers, have been injured in a crash involving an Abbotsford Police SUV and a car. The car’s driver suffered critical injuries and was airlifted to hospital - the officers’ injuries are less serious. The crash happened late Thursday afternoon near King and Gladwin roads. The Independent Investigations Office has been called-in as per protocol.

The B.C. government is backing down on its much criticized Safe Supply program in the face of growing concerns taxpayer funded prescribed medications are ending up in the wrong hands. Health Minister Josie Osbourne says the province will now move to a witnessed consumption system - starting with new patients. Last month, the BC Conservatives leaked an internal document showing the Health Ministry...

Fighting back against U.S. tariffs - that theme has taken centre stage in B.C.’s 2025 throne speech. Lt.-Gov. Wendy Cocchia’s outlined measures the government plans to take including strengthening and growing the province’s economy, diversifying trade relationships and responding firmly and forcefully if required. There are also strong hints of more tax incentives for American studios wanting to f...

Even flights at YVR have been impacted by the crash at Toronto’s Pearson International. Several Family Day flights between Vancouver and Toronto were delayed or cancelled after a a regional flight under the Delta Airlines banner crashed at Pearson on Monday, shedding both its wings and flipping upside down. At least 15 people were injured, three critically, as the plane slid on the tarmac. There w...

The Eby government is pulling the plug on its election promise of a grocery rebate blaming Donald Trump’s planned tariffs. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey has used a Thursday news conference to also say there will be a hiring freeze on new public servants…except for the essential ones that support core programs and services. The BC General Employees Union says it was not given the heads up about th...