The 15th floor of an apartment building in Vancouver's West End neighbourhood has been gutted by a fire that billowed thick black smoke as residents scrambled to safety.
Several fire crews responded to the three-alarm blaze before it was extinguished.
Fire Chief Darrell Reid took to Twitter to thank fire and rescue crews for their "fast knockdown" of the fire through "strong, tactically sound command."
Reid says the fire was contained to the 15th floor and the cause is under investigation.
Officers were called to a bus stop in Tsawwassen this week after reports from the public of seeing two men with what appeared to be a gun. Police determined which bus the men boarded, and then intercepted the men leaving the bus in Ladner.
Canada has a reputation for being a safe, welcoming and multi-cultural society, so the pathway to immigration is oftentimes seen as a major driver in the decision-making process for these students.
During BC’s largest commercial vehicle check from May 7-9, the Delta Police Department (DPD) was joined by police and enforcement officers from across the Lower Mainland, targeting 378 vehicles for full inspections, and of those pulling 160 off the road.
On Friday, May 10 at approximately 9:30 p.m., a cyclist was struck at Highway 17 and 52nd Street in Tsawwassen.
Citizens’ Services Minister Jinny Sims is under fire for writing visa reference letters for foreign nationals on a security watch list that cite her role as a minister instead of as an MLA.
Not long after arriving in Paris, Trudeau visited Notre Dame alongside the cathedral's rector, Patrick Chauvet, and French Culture Minister Franck Riester.