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‘Rather uncertain right now:’ tariffs, summer & carbon tax causing Island gas price fluctuations

‘Uncertainty’ is a word being used a lot to describe how gas prices may change in the coming weeks and…

Serious crash on Highway 1 in Abbotsford after semi flips over, catches fire

Drivers travelling along Highway 1 through Abbotsford were caught in heavy traffic on Thursday morning following a serious collision.Abbotsford police…

Richmond Conservative federal candidates include sitting city councillor

Richmond City Coun. Chak Au is the Conservative candidate in Richmond Centre-Marpole.The Conservatives have named their candidates for Richmond’s two…

B.C. man facing multiple gun smuggling charges

B.C. police say a man has been charged after guns were seized coming across the U.S. border and during a…

Two critical after early morning Burnaby apartment fire, 13 taken to hospital

A stretch of Kingsway in Burnaby is still closed as crews remain on the scene after an early morning fire…

More than 200 UBC applicants received incorrect admission emails

Opening up a post-secondary acceptance letter can be one of the most exciting moments in the lives of young adults.For…

BC Hydro rates to increase by 3.75% for next 2 years

The B.C. government announced Monday that electricity rates in the province will increase by 3.75 per cent over the next…

B.C. Conservatives, Greens worried about unchecked power in proposed tariff response bill

The B.C. NDP bill tabled Thursday in response to the rapidly evolving trade war with the U.S. was met by…

B.C. woman denied entry into U.S., being held in detention in Arizona

An Abbotsford woman is calling for help to get her 35-year-old daughter home after she was denied entry into the…

Bank of Canada cuts its key interest rate to 2.75% as tariffs roil economy

The Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point on Wednesday as the tariff battle with…