Simon Little

Online Journalist

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• Abbotsford council greenlights massive new flood mitigation plan

  More than 3,300 people were evacuated from more than 1,100 properties in Abbotsford after Washington State's Nooksack River flooded and sent water streaming north into Canada.

  Environment

  11 hours
• Dutch police officer flown to B.C. to testify in Amanda Todd ‘sextortion’ trial

  Lt. Erik Verstraten was part of a raid at a vacation home in a bungalow park in Oisterwijk in January 2014, fifteen months after Todd's death.

  Crime

  11 hours
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• Woman charged, bitten by bear near Pemberton, B.C.

  The attack happened around 9:30 a.m. while the victim was walking along the Riverside Wetlands trail. 

  Environment

  11 hours
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• Lithium ion batteries the leading cause of Vancouver fire fatalities, firefighters warn

  Seven people have died in fires in Vancouver in 2022. Five of those deaths have been linked to lithium ion batteries.

  Fire

  12 hours
• Source of solvent that killed potentially hundreds of fish in Coquitlam creek unclear: city

  People who live near Booth Creek at Myrnam Street first noticed the dead fish and a strong odour Saturday evening.

  Environment

  Jun 13
• TransLink adding bus service to Metro Vancouver summer hotspots

  Starting June 27, transit agency will boost the frequency of service on routes heading to Stanley Park, White Pine Beach and Buntzen Lake.

  Traffic

  Jun 13
• Manitoba investigators to probe disturbing allegations at B.C. police undercover training course

  The OPCC called the allegations "serious and concerning," adding that the investigation will include officers who were candidates in the course and those in supervisory roles. 

  Crime

  Jun 13
• Graphic evidence presented in Amanda Todd ‘sextortion’ trial prompts warning from judge

  Justice Martha Devlin advised the 12-member jury to prepare themselves, and the courtroom fell silent as a series of graphic videos and images of the 15-year-old were played.

  Crime

  Jun 10
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• Students, Indigenous elders collaborate to decolonize B.C. museum exhibits

  Students teamed up with Ktunaxa knowledge keepers and elders from the Lower Kootenay Indian Band to add Indigenous perspectives to the museum's existing exhibits.

  Education

  Jun 10
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• B.C. mine’s electrified trucks a Canadian first, with goal of net-zero GHG emissions

  The system electrifies mining trucks with trolley wires and poles similar to those used on transit buses power buses in urban centres, but on a giant scale.

  Economy

  Jun 10
• Dutch cybercrime expert testifies on devices allegedly used to ‘sextort’ Amanda Todd

  The Crown plans to call several Dutch witnesses, including police who searched the home where Coban was arrested in 2014, and experts who examined computers seized at the time.

  Crime

  Jun 9
• B.C. First Nation aims for tourism hub with new $3.8M restaurant, gas station

  In April, the Xatśūll First Nation approved a $3.8 million redevelopment of the historic Soda Creek Emporium -- once a thriving restaurant, but now a largely unused building.

  Perspectives

  Jun 8
• Amanda Todd ‘sextortion’ trial hears from digital forensic specialist

  Vancouver police Detective Constable Robin Shook walked the court through a labyrinth of websites, some used to host disturbing images of children.

  Crime

  Jun 8
• Surging costs eroding viability of Metro Vancouver affordable housing projects

  Cost increases in the decade before the COVID-19 pandemic were between 2.4 and 2.8 per cent per year. Since January 2020, those increases have shot up to 15 per cent.

  Economy

  Jun 8
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• Group unveils Canada’s 1st cigarette surfboard in battle against plastic pollution

  Th Surfrider Foundation Pacific Rim unveiled the "Dart Board" to mark the 30th anniversary of World Oceans Day, in a bid to raise awareness about plastic pollution in the ocean.

  Environment

  Jun 8
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• Major traffic disruptions snarl Richmond, B.C. after oversized load hits overpass

  The westbound right lane and sidewalk will remain closed indefinitely on the Cambie Rd overpass until further notice, according to Drive BC.

  Traffic

  Jun 8
• ‘I heard a shriek’: Amanda Todd’s mother tells B.C. trial about ‘sextortion’ incident

  Amanda's mother, Carol Todd, took the stand as the Crown's first witness on Monday, and is slated to resume testimony on Day 2.

  Crime

  Jun 7
• Dutch man accused of cyberbullying B.C. teen Amanda Todd pleads not guilty

  Aydin Coban was extradited to Canada in 2020 on allegations he tormented the 15-year-old prior to her taking her own life in 2012. 

  Crime

  Jun 6
• Contract dispute scuttles Canada-Panama soccer friendly in Vancouver

  Canada Soccer confirmed the cancellation with less than two hours before kickoff was scheduled. 

  Canada

  Jun 5
• Fatal East Vancouver stabbing is Vancouver’s 6th homicide of 2022

  Vancouver police say they were called to an assault at a home on Bruce Street, near 49th Avenue and Victoria Drive shortly before 3 a.m.

  Crime

  Jun 5
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• ‘Impatient’ driver strikes 4 bypassing residential school march in Mission: RCMP

  Two people were treated in hospital for minor injuries, according to police. 

  Crime

  Jun 5
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• Port McNeill plans community forum amid latest hospital ER service reduction

  From 7 p.m. Friday to 7 p.m. Saturday, ambulances were being diverted to the Port Hardy emergency room 30 minutes away, but the Port McNeill ER remained open to walk-ins.

  Health

  Jun 5
• Skeena River added to list of spring flood watches across B.C.

  The watch applies to the Skeena River, as well as the Bulkley River and surrounding tributaries around Telkwa, Smithers, Hazleton, Kispiox and Terrace.

  Environment

  Jun 4
• Vancouver police search VanDusen Garden in Chelsea Poorman case

  Vancouver police said officers were conducting a search for evidence in the park, and would share the findings with Poorman's family.

  Crime

  Jun 4
• Assault charge laid in alleged homophobic beating of Nanaimo student

  Spencer Frey, who attends Vancouver Island University, was at a party on Nanaimo's Old Slope Place on March 27 when the incident happened. 

  Crime

  May 29