Highlights

B.C. promises $3M to expand program that partners cops with health-care providers

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — British Columbia is spending $3 million to expand a program that partners health-care workers with policein mobile teams to respond to mental health-related calls.

Jul 17, 2023 5:04 PM Read more >

'Hot and dry': Environment Canada has updated its Metro Vancouver summer forecast

There is also a fall preview.

Jul 17, 2023 4:53 PM Read more >

Tesla is planning a huge delivery centre for Port Coquitlam. Here's what's happening

Bosa Properties is seeking approval for a 60,000 sq-ft. service centre and delivery facility in Port Coquitlam.

Jul 17, 2023 4:45 PM Read more >

B.C. stops collecting vaccine status information from health-care colleges

PHO says current order has ended as province moves forward with policy work to establish a replacement system

Jul 17, 2023 3:57 PM Read more >

Update: Missing person found

Jul 17, 2023 3:47 PM Read more >

First troops in B.C. for wildfire fight, as helicopters and Hercules plane readied

The Canadian Armed Forces says the first troops to help in British Columbia's wildfire fight have arrived in the province, with more soldiers, helicopters and a Hercules plane poised for deployment.

Jul 17, 2023 3:26 PM Read more >

Proposed Port Moody seniors residence to provide ‘cruise ship’ lifestyle. Is it a good fit?

One of the project’s proponents, Avenir Senior Living, operates a similar facility on Vancouver Island.

Jul 17, 2023 2:45 PM Read more >

Mission man fatally stabbed identified by police, no charges laid

A person has been arrested in connection to the fatal stabbing, but no charges have been laid.

Jul 17, 2023 1:56 PM Read more >

More units, but less parking for this Port Coquitlam development

With the development so closed to transit, does this downtown Port Coquitlam development need so much parking?

Jul 17, 2023 1:45 PM Read more >

Online News Act: Google withholds AI chatbot as Meta runs ads opposing new law

OTTAWA — Tech companies are continuing to push back on the Liberal government over its Online News Act, with Google withholding its new artificial-intelligence chatbot from Canada and Meta running ads opposing the law.

Jul 17, 2023 1:27 PM Read more >