Former NHL enforcer charged in ‘unprovoked assault’ on Maple Ridge taxi driver

Maple Ridge RCMP said in a release that 57-year-old Link Gaetz of Mission is accused of attacking the taxi driver in the city on Sept. 17, 2025.

Soccer is the most popular participation sport in B.C. but those in the game say there just isn't enough places to play

The old stone wall tucked underneath Wharf Street in Victoria is one of the oldest pieces of the city's colonial past. It contains some forgotten artifacts recently unearthed by a restoration crew.

Salmon Arm Pride Project members say the city is ready to show just how inclusive it is with a Pride parade, to push back on a narrative that small communities are not welcoming to 2SLGBTQ+ people.

If you're too scared to leave an unfulfilling job you're not alone. Canadian employment data and the anecdotes of post-pandemic hires echo that sentiment, so much so that it’s spawned a new term: job hugging, the phenomenon where you hold tight to your position even if you’re unhappy.

The union representing 911 call-takers across B.C. has issued 72-hour strike notice, saying they have been unable to reach a deal with their employer, and they would be in a legal position to strike on Monday afternoon.

The union representing 911 call-takers across B.C. has issued 72-hour strike notice, saying they have been unable to reach a deal with their employer, and they would be in a legal position to strike on Monday afternoon.

In a collaborative initiative between the Gastown and Hastings Crossing BIAs, Mexican-owned businesses are celebrated as the city’s Latin population grows.

A Vancouver man is facing months of detainment in the Eastern European country of Georgia after his family says he did not have a prescription for his attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication.

The driver of the boat has not been identified, but the BC Ferries Union said that getting too close to the boat puts everyone at risk.

Spectators will be banned from Canada’s upcoming Cricket World Cup qualifying matches beginning Saturday after one of the teams involved in the international three-team series expressed security concerns, the fifth estate has learned.

False Creek, east of the Cambie Bridge, has been cleared of virtually all pleasure craft and passenger vessels under an interim order from Transport Canada coinciding with the FIFA World Cup.

FIFA officials have done a bottle flip and announced they are reversing their previously announced reusable water bottle ban at World Cup games.

FIFA has decided to allow fans to bring one factory-sealed disposable water bottle to its World Cup 2026 matches in Canada and the United States.

FIFA has decided to allow fans to bring one factory-sealed disposable water bottle to its World Cup 2026 matches in Canada and the United States.

Some of the agreement's highlights include more funding for family doctors in rural and remote communities, as well as a dedicated contract rate featuring a significant compensation increase for those providing maternity care.

Link Gaetz, 57, is facing charges of assault and mischief under $5,000 in the unprovoked attack of a Maple Ridge, B.C., taxi driver on Sept. 17, 2025.

British Columbia Premier David Eby says the provisions in the Criminal Code related to people found not criminally responsible by reason of mental disorder have resulted in a system that revictimizes the family of three murdered children.

A B.C. man is facing 21 weapons and drug charges after border agents allegedly found firearms, including 3D-printed pistols, and drugs at a Vancouver home.

Martel's fake investment scheme brought in $301 million from 1,700 investors

The Stephens family donated $40 million to the new school, which is the largest single donation that Simon Fraser University has ever received.

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Leger's latest B.C. Pulse Check shows the BC Conservatives lead with 45 per cent of decided voters, followed by the BC NDP at 41 per cent and the BC Greens at 8 per cent.

After a particularly cold and snowy winter across much of Canada, summer is bringing the heat.

A tuppie is a traditional dog blanket made by Métis and some First Nations. Carly Nabess, who is Métis and lives in Terrace, B.C., recently made nine as part of her work toward a master's degree.

Non-essential water use, including watering lawns and filling pools is banned. Farmers must also reduce water use by 70 per cent.

The price tag for the venue skyrocketed during construction; the original budget was set at $64.8 million in 2023 and has since tripled to an estimated $183 million.

Police say a massive fire that destroyed a care home under construction in Penticton, B.C., is now being considered suspicious. The site was supposed to become a 200-bed long-term care facility aimed at addressing acute local demands.

Toronto and Vancouver cannabis shops and suppliers are expecting a high when the World Cup gets underway next week.