B.C. Premier Eby says he does not plan on calling a snap election next year

Premier David Eby gave an unequivocal “no” when asked whether he plans to call a snap election next year. “It’s certainly not what we want,” he said during a one-on-one interview with Black Press Media on Friday, Dec. 12. This does not mean he is ruling out the possibility that his government could still fall […]

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B.C. mayor ‘appalled’ all 14 extortion suspects are claiming refugee status

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke is calling on the federal government to fix Canada’s immigration and deportation laws after learning that all 14 suspects identified by B.C.’s Extortion Task Force are claiming refugee status to avoid deportation. Locke issued a statement Thursday (Dec. 11) — the same day Surrey Police Service was investigating another overnight shooting

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‘Wet trend’ to continue for Fraser Valley with road closures still in effect

A “wet trend” is expected to continue this weekend in the Fraser Valley as flooding continues to impact the region. After floodwater breached Highway 1 on Thursday night (Dec. 11), the highway remains closed this morning between No. 3 Road and Sumas Way in Abbotsford. Sgt. Paul Walker with the Abbotsford Police Department said in

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