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Procession of over 700 Hells Angels bikers expected to snarl Surrey traffic as members gather for memorial

June 12 , 2025 at 10:27:40 a.m. PDT • :

Police say more than 700 Hells Angels bikers are expected to ride from Coquitlam to Surrey, B.C., on Thursday as members gather in the area for a founding member's celebration of life.

Aging Granville Island needs up to $300M in upgrades. Is housing a solution?

June 12 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. PDT • :

There's nothing in Metro Vancouver like Granville Island — but that's part of the problem in making changes to keep it financially viable.

Surrey, B.C., man says shootings at his businesses connected to ongoing extortion attempts

June 12 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. PDT • :

A Surrey man says shots have been fired at two of his businesses in recent weeks after he received anonymous voicemails demanding $2 million. He believes the events are connected and is calling for greater action on extortion attempts against the South Asian community.

Squamish fire, Vancouver warning?

June 11 , 2025 at 06:45:18 p.m. PDT • :

The Dryden Creek fire north of Squamish, B.C., is just the latest blaze burning near a city. As wildfires get closer to urban areas across North America, CBC's Johanna Wagstaffe looks at new research that shows cities might actually be making fires worse.

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Trail near Garibaldi Lake closed after hikers have scary cougar encounter

June 11 , 2025 at 05:11:30 p.m. PDT • :

B.C. Parks has shut down a popular hiking trail in the Sea-to-Sky region after two hikers' video of a cougar encounter went viral.

June 11 , 2025 at 10:25:33 p.m. PDT • :

It's 1 year until the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Is Vancouver ready?

June 11 , 2025 at 01:36:00 p.m. PDT • :

Alice Lake Provincial Park ordered to evacuate as Squamish, B.C., wildfire grows in size

June 12 , 2025 at 01:00:00 a.m. PDT • :

Why don't people want more kids? That's the wrong question, says a new global report

June 11 , 2025 at 07:45:17 p.m. PDT • :

1 dead after shooting in Surrey, B.C.'s Fleetwood neighbourhood

June 11 , 2025 at 05:48:00 p.m. PDT • :

B.C. man sentenced after arson at home of Ukrainian priest

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