Cole Schisler

Oct 30, 2024 | vancouver.citynews.ca | Cole Schisler

As the BC NDP meets ahead of returning to government, one of the first items on the to-do list is to find a new Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. And with a razor-thin majority, the NDP is looking across the aisle to fill that role. Conservative MLA for Delta South Ian Paton tells 1130 News Radio he got a call from the NDP asking if he would be interested. Paton says he's flattered to be considered, but his answer is no.

Oct 30, 2024 | vancouver.citynews.ca | Cole Schisler

As B.C.'s South Coast firmly enters fall, the Surrey RCMP wants to make sure you're safe out on the roads. Corp. Sarbjit Shangha says if you're a pedestrian, reflective clothing could save your life. "Especially when it's dark and it's raining, drivers not going to see you if you're wearing all dark [clothing]. Even if it's a backpack, you can put something reflective on it. It is so important," she explained.

Oct 14, 2024 | vancouver.citynews.ca | Cole Schisler

It was on Oct. 20, 2022, that David Eby won the B.C. NDP leadership race after his only challenger, Anjali Appadurai, was disqualified. And with that, he was sworn in as the 37th premier of British Columbia the following November. Eby got to work quickly, casting himself as a leader who "hit the ground running". His first move came during his swearing-in ceremony, where he announced two affordability credits in the form of BC Hydro rebates.

Sep 19, 2024 | vancouver.citynews.ca | Cole Schisler

The Surrey Police Service (SPS) and the Surrey RCMP say they're going to keep working together on policing, even after the SPS becomes the police of jurisdiction. The SPS is set to take over on Nov. 29, but it says the RCMP will continue operating in Surrey and offering temporary transition support to the fledging police force. That means Surrey residents will continue to see both SPS and RCMP cruisers in the community until the SPS is fully staffed up.

Sep 19, 2024 | vancouver.citynews.ca | Charlie Carey |Cole Schisler

A new housing project on the lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations will create 2,600 new affordable homes. The province says buyers will be able to purchase the homes at 60 per cent of market value - with 40 per cent of the cost covered by provincial financing. In an announcement Thursday, Premier David Eby explained the financing agreement isn't a grant or a subsidy, it's a loan from the province. More to come.