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Coast-to-coast police operation nets 386 kilograms of fentanyl, millions in cashLaw enforcement say the five-month operation resulted in 78 per cent of the fentanyl seized in Canada this past year.CrimeDec 2, 2025
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B.C. communities see sudden spike in overdoses and an animal drug may be to blameVancouver fire said due to the exposure to "extreme levels of human suffering", firefighters are limited to 81 shifts at Firehall 2 to try and limit compassion fatigue.HealthNov 27, 2025
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Pressure rises to shut down Granville Street SROs with emergency calls up 822%, HVA saysVancouver's hospitality industry continues to put pressure on the provincial government over the deteriorating situation on Granville Street.CrimeNov 27, 2025
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Vancouver council votes to increase police and fire budgetsVancouver's city council is set to vote on Wednesday on whether to approve a financial lifeline to the city's police and fire departments.PoliticsNov 5, 2025
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Air India pilot removed from flight at Vancouver airport before takeoffIn a statement to the media, Air India said the flight from Vancouver to Delhi experienced a 'last-minute delay,' and an alternate pilot was brought in to operate the flight.CanadaJan 2
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Doctors in FIFA World Cup cities worry about ER capacity, strain on health systemDoctors in Canada's FIFA World Cup host cities say they're concerned the already strained health-care system will buckle if an unexpected surge happens during the tournament.SportsJan 19
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London Drugs closing its Woodward’s location, citing safety, operational issuesThe store, number 78, located at 150-351 Abbott Street, must close due to safety and operational issues at the location, according to the organization.EconomyJan 7
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First Nations launch challenge of Site C damA group of First Nations has filed a lawsuit over a massive hydroelectric dam proposed in northeastern British Columbia, arguing the project would have a devastating impact on their traditional land.Dec 31, 1969
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The DTES ‘problem’ is not a housing problem, SRO employee saysGlobal News requested an interview with Larry Campbell, who is more than halfway through his six-month $92,000 contract, but we have yet to receive a response from Eby’s office.HealthJan 19
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BC Housing directed to investigate accused killer’s presence at SROThe province has directed BC Housing to investigate how an accused killer, wanted on a Canada-wide warrant, was able to shelter in a single-room occupancy building in Vancouver.CanadaDec 20, 2025
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Accused in Ryan Wedding case set to make bid for bail ahead of extradition hearingAn Ontario man accused of laundering funds for an international drug smuggling operation is set to start making his bid for release ahead of his extradition hearing.CrimeJan 12
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Extortion suspects have claimed refugee status, Canada’s border agency saysThe development has frustrated deportations of foreign nationals accused of fuelling B.C.'s extortion boom.CanadaDec 11, 2025
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Canada condemns Jimmy Lai’s conviction in Hong Kong, calls for his releaseLai, a former media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, was found guilty Monday of violating Hong Kong's stringent, China-imposed national security law.WorldDec 15, 2025
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Large fire breaks out at former sawmill on banks of Fraser River in DeltaFire crews from Delta and Surrey were called between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. to the former sawmill under demolition north of the Alex Fraser Bridge on Alaska Way.FireNov 20, 2025
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B.C., Ottawa, commits more money to crack down on extortion crimeCanada’s South Asian communities, including those in Surrey, B.C., have seen a wave of extortion-related threats and violence, with British Columbia establishing a special team.CrimeNov 27, 2025
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After fatal stabbing, HVA calls Granville Street SROs ‘a failed experiment’Vancouver police responded to Granville and Helmcken streets at approximately 3:15 p.m., after receiving reports that a man had been stabbed. He died in the hospital.CrimeNov 18, 2025
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Canucks’ Myers fined for slashing Oilers’ McDavidVancouver Canucks defenceman Tyler Myers has been fined US$2,500 for slashing against Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid, the NHL Department of Safety announced Sunday.SportsOct 12, 2025
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Kneecap launches defamation case against Liberal MP over entry ban videoThe legal action comes after government documents revealed the Prime Minister’s Office and the Canada Border Services Agency were not 'involved' in Vince Gasparro's announcement.PoliticsDec 1, 2025
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TD Bank settles human rights complaint by B.C. Muslim-Indigenous manA human rights complaint has been settled between TD Bank and a Muslim-Indigenous man who claimed he was racially profiled while trying to open a bank account.CanadaNov 17, 2025
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Auction begins for ‘cream’ of Hudson’s Bay art collection in TorontoArt lovers, historians and those wistful about the fall of Canada's oldest company are expected in Toronto.CanadaNov 19, 2025