Dean Recksiedler

5 days ago | vancouver.citynews.ca | Dean Recksiedler

Anmore is one of Metro Vancouver's smallest communities. Northwest of Coquitlam, the village could be in for a big change. A public hearing is set for Monday night, where municipal politicians will receive feedback on a proposed major development that would change the community of 2,500 people forever. If you've driven up to Sasamat or Buntzen lakes in the past few weeks, you've probably seen the signs calling out Mayor John McEwan and the council to reject the plan.

2 weeks ago | vancouver.citynews.ca | Dean Recksiedler

Wildfire crews continue to battle the out-of-control blaze on the northern edge of Squamish on Friday. But a combination of cool weather and more accurate aerial mapping is contributing to some good news. According to the BC Wildfire Service, the Dryden Creek wildfire is almost 60 hectares, only slightly larger than Thursday. 1130 NewsRadio Meteorologist Michael Kuss explains that winds are going to be light through the morning, while the humidity index is up.

2 weeks ago | vancouver.citynews.ca | Dean Recksiedler |Charlie Carey

Campers and day trippers were forced to pack up and leave Alice Lake Provincial Park Wednesday evening, as authorities proactively evacuated the area due to the growing Dryden Creek wildfire in Squamish. The fire at the north end of the town grew to more than 54 hectares, from its previous measurement of 20 hectares just hours earlier, as southerly winds pushed the fire front north.

2 weeks ago | vancouver.citynews.ca | Dean Recksiedler |Charlie Carey

The wildfire that is threatening parts of the north end of Squamish continues to burn Wednesday. According to the BC Wildfire Service, as of 6 a.m., the fire has grown to 14 hectares and remains out of control. Darren McPeake, the morning show announcer at Mountain FM Sea to Sky, tells 1130 NewsRadio that while driving to work Wednesday morning, he saw what looked to be more flames. "I could see the patches, best way I can describe it, of fire on the hillside. It definitely looks ominous.

3 weeks ago | vancouver.citynews.ca | Charlie Carey |Dean Recksiedler

It's been exactly 40 days since 11 people were killed, and dozens of others were injured in the Lapu-Lapu Day festival car-ramming attack in Vancouver. To honour the victims, a special mass is being held on Thursday. In a statement, Filipino BC says the past few weeks have not felt real for the community that is still in mourning. "Today marks 40 days since the tragic events of April 26. Forty days of grieving, remembering, surviving, and supporting one another through unimaginable loss," it said.