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Small plane crashes in Surrey, B.C., injuring pilot

SURREY, B.C. — A small plane has crashed in Surrey, B.C, injuring the lone person on board. RCMP say they responded to reports of the crash Monday afternoon near Crescent Beach in south Surrey.

Oct 30, 2023 5:50 PM Read more >

Seven-hour inspection to close Pattullo Bridge traffic into New West

TransLink's next overnight closure is taking place Wednesday night, Nov. 1. What you need to know.

Oct 30, 2023 2:00 PM Read more >

BC Hydro asks for 2.3% rate increase to start spring 2024

The increase would add about $2 a month to the average residential bill.

Oct 30, 2023 1:51 PM Read more >

B.C. raises pay $2 per hour for daycare workers at licensed facilities

The pay increase goes into effect Jan. 1.

Oct 30, 2023 12:56 PM Read more >

B.C. non-profits to receive $60 million from government to help with their work: Eby

VICTORIA — Certain non-profit organizations in British Columbia are getting $60 million from the government in grant funding to help them do their work. Premier David Eby says the help of non-profits is crucial and they benefit the people of B.C.

Oct 30, 2023 12:10 PM Read more >

Prince George RCMP officers cleared after investigation

Suspect was driving stolen truck when police converged on him and two women in a rural lot on July 30, 2020

Oct 30, 2023 10:26 AM Read more >

Forest range licence renewed without consultation, First Nation says

Halfway River First Nation says the provincial government has failed to consult with them over a forest tenure range located at the Crystal Springs Ranch.

Oct 30, 2023 9:08 AM Read more >

Burnaby strata owner claims $10K in damages for neighbour’s noise

Brentwood apartment owner Linda Woo won a $10K human rights complaint settlement in August 2021 over noise coming from the unit below her, but two more recent complaints were rejected by the Civil Resolution Tribunal.

Oct 30, 2023 5:03 AM Read more >

Newspaper closure leaves communication gap in Northern B.C., regional district says

Internet connectivity isn’t a guarantee in the Peace Region, and many residents relied on the local newspapers to access public notices advertised by the PRRD.

Oct 29, 2023 5:45 AM Read more >

Police watchdog asks Crown to consider charges against officers in B.C. shooting

SURREY, B.C. — Investigators with British Columbia's independent police watchdog probing the shooting death of a man more than two years ago are asking the province's prosecution service to consider charges against three RCMP officers.

Oct 28, 2023 11:28 AM Read more >