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Burnaby RCMP take exhausted all-night trucker off the road

Burnaby RCMP take exhausted all-night trucker off the road

The Burnaby RCMP’s traffic enforcement team has been promoting its focus on commercial trucks during the past few months. The team has staged a number of sweeps in Burnaby aimed at commercial trucks, finding a shocking number of violations.
Surrey’s police transition costs, austerity budget spark frustration

Surrey’s police transition costs, austerity budget spark frustration

Councillors pass budget recommendations at committee level despite large outcry
Concerns about Trans Mountain dumping 'contaminated' soil are unfounded: FN chief

Concerns about Trans Mountain dumping 'contaminated' soil are unfounded: FN chief

Protesters say they followed trucks to a Kwikwetlem First Nation business park, but chief says there's "nothing to be concerned about"
Ottawa Senators enforcer breaks up robbery in Vancouver’s Gastown

Ottawa Senators enforcer breaks up robbery in Vancouver’s Gastown

Mark Borowiecki intervenes as alleged suspect tried to escape robbery scene
BC SPCA reminds pet owners not to leave their animals outside in the cold

BC SPCA reminds pet owners not to leave their animals outside in the cold

If it’s too cold for you outside, it’s likely too cold for your pet, too. The BC SPCA is reminding pet owners not to keep their animals outdoors in winter following a tragic case of animal cruelty.
Otter hits the ice for a skate!

Otter hits the ice for a skate!

Reader Denis Beauvais shared this photo of an otter going for a skate near the 15th hole at the Tsawwassen Springs Golf Course Sunday morning.
On this day 50 years ago, the Vancouver Canucks were born

On this day 50 years ago, the Vancouver Canucks were born

Canucks ownership paid $6 million to enter the NHL
This is Burnaby's most spectacular Christmas home display

This is Burnaby's most spectacular Christmas home display

A Burnaby family is raising money for sick children this Christmas by lighting up their front yard. The DuPlessis family at 8222 Burnlake Dr. sent in some photos of their display this year and it’s pretty spectacular.
It’s baaack: Vancouver weather forecast calls for seven days of rain

It’s baaack: Vancouver weather forecast calls for seven days of rain

Yesterday, the Metro Vancouver weather forecast included a chance of flurries as temperatures dipped to freezing level. On Monday, Dec. 2, however, Environment Canada called for some decidedly wetter weather.
Torched vehicle in Burnaby could be linked to Surrey murder: RCMP

Torched vehicle in Burnaby could be linked to Surrey murder: RCMP

Burnaby RCMP officers are investigating a mysterious early-morning car fire that could be linked to a Surrey homicide. A vehicle was found in flames this morning at Fraser Park Drive and Byrne Creek Road in South Burnaby.