Simon Little

Online Journalist

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• B.C. veneer manufacturer accuses government of hypocrisy over promoted product

  B.C. Veneer Products makes value-added veneer wood products in Surrey,  things like doors, windows, musical instruments and more.

  Economy

  Aug 8
• This Aldergrove alpaca may just be the oldest in the world

  Lolita the alpaca is just shy of her 28th birthday, and is challenging for the Guiness world record for oldest of her breed.

  Aug 8
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• ‘Their injuries are being seen’: B.C. hospital’s new tool in fight against sex assault

  The hospital's Forensic Nursing Services team recently acquired a CortexFlo camera, which uses blue lighting to help identify injuries that may not be obvious to the naked eye.

  Health

  Aug 8
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• Cougar attacks mountain biker near Squamish

  The BC Conservation Officer Service said it happened around 6:30 p.m., as the man was biking in the Alpine Capone area along Brohm Ridge, near Garibaldi Provincial Park.

  Environment

  Aug 8
• Surrey rolls out dozens of new free sports equipment borrowing stations

  Surrey is the first city in North America to roll out the Equip Sport program, which uses an app to unlock equipment boxes at dozens of public parks and start playing. 

  Politics

  Aug 8
• Travel from B.C. into U.S. falls again in July, but by less than prior months

  Canadian vehicles trips into Washington state at the Peace Arch, Pacific Highway, Lynden and Sumas crossings were down 28 per cent last month over July 2024.

  Aug 7
• B.C. to require all schools to be equipped with AEDs, naloxone

  The mandate requires the tools to be in all high schools by the end of this year, while elementary schools must carry the equipment by September 2026.

  Education

  Aug 7
• Surging demand for B.C. charity’s food hampers a ‘startling trend’

  Eligible clients can pick up a package of things like pasta, sauce, beans and other pantry staples, along with a grocery store gift card, up to four times a year. 

  Aug 7
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• ‘Build them here’: Union joins chorus of critics to BC Ferries’ China deal

  BC Ferries set off a political firestorm this spring when it announced that it would purchase its next four vessels from a Chinese shipyard after a lengthy open bid process.

  Economy

  Aug 7
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• Witnesses sought to Olympic Village assault that left man with ‘life-altering injuries’

  According to police, the victim called 911 just before 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, seeking an ambulance after he had been struck on the head.

  Crime

  Aug 7
• ‘Not acceptable’: B.C. ER closures a sign of system in crisis say doctors, critics

  Ongoing and sporadic ER closures have become all too common in rural and remote B.C. communities, and the problem has recently flared up in the Lower Mainland as well.

  Health

  Aug 6
• ‘We are heartbroken’: Community invited to honour B.C. mother, baby killed by falling tree

  The 26-year-old mother and five-month-old son were struck and killed while they were near the beach in Cumberland Lake Park Campground on Thursday.

  Aug 6
• Fraser Health wants whistleblowing ER doctor’s lawsuit thrown out

  Fraser Health argues the court does not have the jurisdiction to hear the case, and says it should instead be dealt with through internal arbitration and mediation.

  Health

  Aug 6
• MS could start up to 15 years earlier than thought, new UBC research suggests

  Research from the University of British Columbia suggests signs of multiple sclerosis could appear up to 15 years before classical symptoms develop.

  Health

  Aug 6
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• 2 years after man fatally stabbed on Granville Strip, police launch new appeal

  Surrey resident Jose Kaze, 32, was fatally stabbed around 3:15 a.m. on Aug. 4, 2023, on Granville Street between Smithe and Nelson streets.

  Crime

  Aug 6
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• Police dog slashed with knife during Surrey, B.C. arrest

  The Surrey Police Service said the incident happened as officers were responding to reports of two people stealing from a vehicle. 

  Crime

  Aug 5
• ‘I don’t understand why,’ Harbour Cruises owner says, after vessel runs aground

  The MV Harbour Princess was dining cruise and sightseeing tour when it ran aground near Lighthouse Park in West Vancouver around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday morning.

  Aug 5
• Nearly $30K in fines issued over illegal campfires on B.C. Day long weekend

  The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says it handed out nearly $30,000 in fines during the holiday, most of them for illegal fires. 

  Fire

  Aug 5
• Scores of drug-impaired drivers busted leaving B.C. electronic music festival: police

  The BC Highway Patrol set up checkpoints in the mountain passes surrounding Salmo throughout the Shambhala festival, between July 21 and July 25.

  Crime

  Aug 5
• NDP, BC Greens say they are ‘seeing progress’ under co-operation deal

  The BC NDP and BC Greens signed a deal to support the New Democrats slim one-seat majority that involves the government moving on several key Green policy priorities.

  Politics

  Aug 5
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• Man charged in 2 Vancouver stranger assaults, 1 involving tourist

  Police say Daniel James Johnny, 29, has been charged with assault by choking and two counts of assault. He remains in custody.

  Crime

  Aug 5
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• Dry July: Metro Vancouver got half the precipitation it usually does last month

  According to the weather agency's statistics, the region usually gets just over 34 millimetres of rain for the month. This year, just 17 millimetres.

  Aug 1
• B.C. faces calls to expand first-ever publicly-funded IVF program

  The program was announced last year, and will pay up to $19,000 for one round of IVF for patients covered under B.C.'s Medical Services Plan.

  Health

  Aug 1
• Vancouver’s 2026 Dragon Boat Festival cancelled, cites FIFA World Cup restrictions

  The organizers of Vancouver's Dragon Boat Festival say they've been forced to cancel next year's event due to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

  Sports

  Aug 1
• Mother, five-month-old baby killed by falling tree at B.C. campground

  On Friday, Comox Lake RCMP said the mother died at the scene, while the infant — who had been rushed to hospital in critical condition — did not survive. 

  Aug 1