A man was killed and another injured after a pickup truck crashed into a bus stop bench in Surrey, B.C., late Saturday afternoon, police reported. According to Surrey RCMP, the collision occurred around 4:30 p.m. PT near the intersection of 144 Street and Hyland Road. A Ford F350 pickup truck, traveling northbound on 144 Street,…

Domestic travelers at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) no longer need to remove liquids or large electronics from their bags during security screening, thanks to new CT scanners. Installed on September 4 at checkpoint ABC, these advanced scanners are the first of their kind at a Canadian airport. YVR stated the new technology allows passengers to…

Since the launch of the Health Connect Registry in July 2023, more than 248,000 people have been connected to a family doctor or nurse practitioner, with hundreds being matched daily. In total, over 570,000 people have gained access to primary care through B.C.’s ongoing strategy, which began in 2018. Efforts to recruit and retain healthcare…