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Tri-Cities Today: August 31, 2023

Tri-Cities Today: August 31, 2023

What's going on in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody for Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.
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Accused in Vancouver gas station machete attack heading to trial

Accused in Vancouver gas station machete attack heading to trial

A man used his car to ram a pedestrian on a gas station property and allegedly chased people with a knife and machete.
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B.C. women's shelter slams 'incompetence of the justice system' after domestic assault trial falls apart

B.C. women's shelter slams 'incompetence of the justice system' after domestic assault trial falls apart

Legal delays in domestic abuse trial shakes faith in Kelowna, B.C., justice system
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$7,500 cash transfers reduced homelessness in Metro Vancouver, study finds

$7,500 cash transfers reduced homelessness in Metro Vancouver, study finds

Unhoused people given $7,500 spent the money on housing, clothing, food, transit and not on drugs and alcohol and some would believe.
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Wildfire service to lose hundreds of firefighters amid seasonal churn

Wildfire service to lose hundreds of firefighters amid seasonal churn

The BC Wildfire Service employs about 2,000 firefighters and support personnel, and is expecting 400 to leave in the coming days and weeks.
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Get to know traditional Chinese culture at this upcoming Port Coquitlam event

Get to know traditional Chinese culture at this upcoming Port Coquitlam event

Traditional Chinese drum music, ancient folk tunes, opera, food and more will help raise funds in support of the PoCo Heritage Museum.
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UBC grad explores noise impact on orcas from small crafts off Richmond's coastline

UBC grad explores noise impact on orcas from small crafts off Richmond's coastline

The impact of noise levels from smaller recreational boats needs more extensive research, according to student’s work
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Residents of West Kelowna, B.C., offered bus visits to their homes destroyed by fire

Residents of West Kelowna, B.C., offered bus visits to their homes destroyed by fire

People whose homes were destroyed by the wildfire in and around West Kelowna, B.C., are being contacted to schedule escorted bus visits to view the damage.
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B.C. posts $704-million budget surplus after multi-billion-dollar swings in forecasts

B.C. posts $704-million budget surplus after multi-billion-dollar swings in forecasts

VICTORIA — British Columbia finished last fiscal year $700 million in the black, after forecasts swung between multi-billion-dollar deficits and surpluses.
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B.C. judge to review police handling of Surrey constable caught drunk driving

B.C. judge to review police handling of Surrey constable caught drunk driving

The officer was off duty when he failed a breath test in nearby Delta, B.C., last August.
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