Environment Canada says thick fog is leading to near-zero visibility throughout the Metro Vancouver area.
A blanket of fog has hung over the Lower Mainland since Sunday.
The agency reissued a fog advisory, saying visibility is expected to improve this afternoon, but the fog may return in the evening.
The advisory warns that below freezing temperatures in foggy areas could lead to slippery surfaces
Police in Richmond and Delta are warning the public of a disturbing trend of high-value cryptocurrency investors being targeted for home invasions. Richmond RCMP and Delta Police say they have responded to several calls of reported robberies in the homes of cryptocurrency investors over the past year.
The BC Coroners Service says 184 people died in the province in June due to the toxic, unregulated drug supply that has claimed more than 1,200 lives in the first half of this year. The coroners service says the numbers show how risky it continues to be for users who access their drugs on the illicit market.
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada says "employers have not addressed the cost of living issues" faced by workers in the last few years. The tentative four-year deal that was rejected had been proposed by a federal mediator at the instruction of O'Regan.
Police in Surrey are investigating multiple fires set in Green Timbers Park early yesterday. Officers conducted foot patrols after a citizen reported a fire and they found several other blazes.
The decision by Solicitor General Mike Farnworth comes amid a tug of war that saw city council vote for the Mounties despite a provincial recommendation they stay with the Surrey Police Service.
Rob Ashton, the president of the International Longshore Workers Union Canada, says in a statement that its caucus does not believe the deal can protect jobs "now or into the future." Ashton also says the four-year agreement is "far too long" given the uncertainties in the industry and the economy overall.