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Vancouver police release new images of a mystery vehicle wanted in connection to a suspicious death. A leaked memo reveals the danger nurses are exposed to on the job. And why a developer was denied funding by BC Housing for purpose-built affordable housing.

A significant break in the high-profile killing of local Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Who are the suspects, and what we’ve learned about them? The man accused in the stabbing death near the White Rock Promenade faces justice at a court appearance. And, royalty was in North Vancouver Friday to commission Canada’s newest naval vessel.

The City of Vancouver is getting set to allow alcohol consumption again this summer on some of its beaches and parks — despite concerns about violence. Frustration for residents of Denman Island as their key method of transportation on and off the island went down. And a hungry bear in Port Moody does some serious...

It’s game day in Vancouver, with the Canucks taking on the Predators in Game 5 of round one of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Hosting FIFA World Cup soccer matches in two years will cost twice as much as the original estimate. And a first appearance for the suspect in the white rock knife attacks –...

Staffing shortages prompt a health care emergency at Surrey Memorial. The Trans Mountain pipeline project is finally done, and that’s either good or bad news, depending on who you ask. And new short term rental rules come into effect across the province.

Gruesome details are emerging in the case of Langley man accused of killing his wife, popular teacher Naomi Onetara. Thousands of London Drugs customers across B.C. and the rest of Western Canada are still locked out of stores after a cyberattack. And a pro-Palestinian encampment is growing at UBC’s Point Grey campus.

A follow-up to the sold-out Diljit Dosanjh concert at BC Place. A B.C. helicopter company is heading to Alberta to assist in nighttime wildfire training. The Vancouver Canucks take on the Nashville Predators in Game 3.

One of the big players in the B.C. forestry industry has filed for creditor protection. The downtown Vancouver Bay store has been in a state of decline for some time. A look at plans that have been announced for a new Filipino community centre and the Filipino Lapu Lapu Day block party.

Big changes were announced Friday to stop open drug use and shore up public support for the drug decriminalization pilot. Three days after a deadly stabbing in White Rock, with another that left the victim seriously injured, still no arrests or suspects identified.  And how a stranded orphaned orca finally made it out to open...

What authorities are doing about the potentially deadly threat of a stabbing suspect on the loose in White Rock. Wildfire season is already sparking fear in the Peace Region. And Vancouver wrestles with its rioting reputation and how it’s putting a damper on playoff hockey celebrations.

More police officers deployed in White Rock after recent violence; First Nation members return home eight months after a major wildfire; and a new dispute in the Surrey policing saga.

The game-changing injury to the Canuck’s starting goalie and how fans are reacting as Game 2 of the playoffs loom. A date is set for the Surrey police transition and why that still doesn’t end the controversy. And he search for the driver and suspect that injured a Vancouver firefighter.

RCMP in White Rock are searching for a suspect in a random and unprovoked attack on a newcomer to Canada. We’re seeing an early start to B.C.’s wildfire season, with more than 1800 hectares burned since the beginning of April. And Canuck fans were out in force for the official return of the Stanley Cup playoffs to...

The Vancouver Canucks host Nashville Sunday night for Game 1 in the playoff series. A disabled B.C. man is frustrated with the federal disability benefit, which was part of the federal budget announcement. A phone number set up to help anyone who wanted to get off drugs in Portland showed little success because of the...

Fencing around the usual site for Vancouver’s 4/20 has seemingly shut down the protest. More than 500,000 people attended the Vaisahki parade and celebration in Surrey.

More fallout from decriminalization in Oregon. Why it’s a cautionary tale for the future of the pilot here in B.C. An encouraging new development puts the Vancouver Island orphan orca rescue on hold, for now. And a father has a warning for motorists as warmer weather brings motorcyclists back onto our roads.

The failure of Oregon’s progressive drug policy and what B.C. is learning about decriminalization from their failure. A look at the legislation that allows child killer Allan Schoenborn to change his name. And Tim Hortons customers feel double-crossed by the company after receiving emails about Roll Up the Rim prizes, they didn’t win.

Convicted child killer Allan Schoenborn gets a new name. Vancouver police defend their actions after video captured an officer punching an Indigenous woman who was in handcuffs. And TransLink gets a funding boost, but it didn’t come from the federal budget.

Nearly two weeks after a B.C. doctor was the innocent victim of a downtown Vancouver shooting, one person has been arrested and charged. More controversy surrounding the government’s drug decriminalization pilot program – after comments from some of B.C.’s top police officers. And from housing to healthcare, the federal Liberals unveil their spring budget.

On Friday, there was a complete U-turn from the provincial government. They have largely abandoned the decriminalization pilot put in place. In the April 26, 2024, edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman speaks with Mental Health and Addictions Minister Jennifer Whiteside about the pilot. Also, City of North Vancouver Mayor Linda Buchanan discusses why...