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Lasia Kretzel

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Vancouver, BC, Canada

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B.C. Search and Rescue groups caution against What3Words location app

B.C. search and rescue crews are warning people not to rely on What3Words if they are heading into the backcountry, and to call 911 first. → Read More

Canadian's options if mail-in-ballot didn't arrive

Canadians who applied to vote by mail in Monday's federal election but haven't received their ballot yet still have the option to vote in person. → Read More

Some B.C. businesses nervous, others excited about vaccine card roll out

Business owners across the province are gearing up for next week's rollout of the B.C. Vaccine Card, but some are more nervous than others. → Read More

B.C. hospital housekeepers, food-service workers to return to public sector

The province announced Monday moves to bring cleaning, dietary workers back in-house at B.C. hospitals after almost 20 years of these services being contracted to private companies. → Read More

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigns amid sexual harassment scandal

NEW YORK (NEWS 1130) – It comes after a probe found Cuomo sexually harassed current and former New York state employees with non-consensual touching and offensive comments of a suggestive and sexual nature for years. Cuomo’s resignation takes effect in 14 days. In his speech, Cuomo downplayed the accusations, saying there is a difference between … → Read More

Delta, B.C. mayor not too worried about non-vaccinated U.S. visitors visiting his city

Even though unvaccinated Point Roberts residents are allowed to cross into Canada, the mayor of the bordering community isn't ready to ring any alarm bells. → Read More

Canadian political parties are gearing up for a possible and expected fall election

Canada could be just days away from a federal election call, and political parties are already working behind the scenes to make sure they're prepared. → Read More

Man attacked by black bear near Vanderhoof

A man was taken to hospital Sunday, after he was attacked by a black bear east of Vanderhoof. → Read More

Series of gropings in Vancouver's Champlain Heights prompts police warning

A series of groping in Vancouver's Champlain Heights neighbourhood has police asking people to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity. → Read More

YVR no longer splitting passengers at arrivals terminal by COVID vaccination status

International travellers flying into Vancouver are no longer being separated at customs based on whether they're fully vaccinated. → Read More

Man dies following RV fire at Cultus Lake

A 74-year-old man who was sent to hospital in critical condition after a fire broke out at a campsite near Cultus Lake early Wednesday morning has died. → Read More

B.C. records 45 COVID-19 cases, no deaths

B.C.'s daily COVID-19 case count remains relatively steady at 45 new cases and no deaths, as the number of vaccinations continues to rise. → Read More

Victim identified in Vancouver's 10th homicide

Luis Rosas Saenz was found with a stab wound on the street near South West Marine Drive and West 57th Avenue on last Saturday, July 10, just after 6:30 a.m. → Read More

Deaths during B.C. heatwave surpass 800

808 people died between June 25 and July 1, when temperatures topped 40 degrees in some B.C. communities, and heat is being called a significant factor. → Read More

Trudeau announces $1.3 billion for Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced $1.3 billion to expand SkyTrain from Surrey all the way to Langley. → Read More

Demand will keep Metro Vancouver gas prices high over summer: analyst

The price of gas is hovering around all-time highs across Metro Vancouver, and one analyst says demand may keep it high through the summer. → Read More

Thompson Rivers University slammed for rescinding law school acceptance

Thompson Rivers University has moved 42 accepted law students, some of whom had already moved and taken out student loans, to the waitlist. → Read More

Vancouver police searching for missing man

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Vancouver police are asking for your help to find a man who went missing two weeks ago. David Charleson, 30, was last seen in downtown Vancouver on the evening of June 4. Charleson is Indigenous, and described as 6’1” tall and 180 lbs. He has short brown hair and has both … → Read More

More than 75% of B.C. adults have first dose of COVID vaccine

The province reports 75.1 per cent of all adults and 73 per cent of all people aged 12 and older have at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. → Read More

B.C. first province to cover Dexcom G6 monitor for diabetics

B.C. has become the first province to cover Dexcom G6 glucose monitors for eligible people with Type 1 and 2 diabetes under Pharmacare. → Read More