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Meng Wanzhou inches closer to extradition after losing key court challenge

Meng Wanzhou inches closer to extradition after losing key court challenge

The Huawei executive lost a challenge of double-criminality, which means that the conduct Meng is accused of in the United States – which includes fraud, money laundering and violating U.S. trade sanctions against Iran – has been deemed as an arrestable offence had it happened in Canada
Suspected cocaine seized at the Pacific Highway border

Suspected cocaine seized at the Pacific Highway border

CBSA border services officers recently seized 20 bricks of suspected cocaine at the Pacific Highway border crossing in Surrey. The seizure was announced this morning (May 27), but took place on May 1.
Union in 'shock' as Save-On-Foods ends pandemic pay boost for workers

Union in 'shock' as Save-On-Foods ends pandemic pay boost for workers

The company is ending the program which gave employees an hourly bump in pay as they worked on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite hiccup, record reservations for B.C. campgrounds

Despite hiccup, record reservations for B.C. campgrounds

Despite an opening day marked by technical issues for B.C.’s camping reservation system, a record 50,479 bookings were made.
B.C. teacher suspended after kids told to ‘go back to working on rice farms’

B.C. teacher suspended after kids told to ‘go back to working on rice farms’

Vancouver teacher suspended for three days for multiple incidents
Expect delays on Highway 91 leaving Richmond

Expect delays on Highway 91 leaving Richmond

Motorists leaving Richmond via Highway 91 eastbound should expect delays. An earlier vehicle incident, which has since been cleared, had the left lane blocked on Highway 91 just past No. 7 Road, according to a Twitter post.
Chinese-Canadian group forms to combat racism

Chinese-Canadian group forms to combat racism

Meena Wong is not a conspiracy theorist, but she’s pretty sure it was because she’s Chinese that a particular patient refused to be seen by her. Wong works as a facilitator with the Mental Wellness Education program at Vancouver Coastal Health.
Watch this wild video of a black bear catching a rabbit at a B.C. bus stop

Watch this wild video of a black bear catching a rabbit at a B.C. bus stop

The "rather rare" footage was captured in Whistler yesterday.
Two-thirds of Richmond students opt out of partial June return

Two-thirds of Richmond students opt out of partial June return

More than two-thirds of Richmond families have indicated they won’t be sending their children to school in June for a partial return of classes.
COVID-19 outbreak at Richmond Hospital declared over

COVID-19 outbreak at Richmond Hospital declared over

The COVID-19 outbreak at Richmond Hospital is now over, according to Richmond’s medical health officer Dr. Meena Dawar. Dawar provided the update Tuesday to the Richmond COVID-19 Community Task Force.