TWIS: The dinosaur with the battle axe tail NEWS 1130 2021-12-05 | A new species of dinosaur unearthed in southern Chile wielded a bizarre tail. This Week in Science, CityNews’ Kurtis Doering explains it was shaped like an Aztec battle axe.
Marking the 100th anniversary of the poppy NEWS 1130 2021-11-11 | The Royal Canadian Legion is marking 100 years of the poppy, a symbol of honouring Canadians fallen or injured in conflicts. Wesley von Papineau, a veteran of 42 years, shares what the poppy means to him and why the diamond milestone is important.
B.C. health update - Oct. 14 NEWS 1130 2021-10-15 | Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, and Dr. Jong Kim, chief medical officer, Northern Health, for an update on COVID-19 in northern B.C.
B.C. COVID-19 health update - Oct. 12 NEWS 1130 2021-10-13 | Dr. Bonnie Henry and Minister Adrian Dix provide a COVID-19 update for B.C.
Vaccine mandate now in effect in B.C. Long-term care homes NEWS 1130 2021-10-13 | The vaccine mandate for all long-term care workers in B.C. is now in effect. Kier Junos reports on how this is affecting staff and visitors.
B.C. hopes to offer COVID vaccines to kids 5 to 11 by November NEWS 1130 2021-10-13 | A couple COVID-19 changes on the horizon in BC. Shots for kids five and up just around the corner and regional restrictions could be changing according to vaccination rates. Liza Yuzda reports.
Parents welcome vaccination registration for kids in B.C. NEWS 1130 2021-10-11 | Parents with kids 5-11 can now register to book their vaccine appointments. As Kier Junos reports, it’s welcome news, but it doesn’t change parents’ demands for better exposure data and protections in schools.
Indigenous name restored to popular Metro Vancouver park NEWS 1130 2021-10-10 | The original, Indigenous name for Belcarra Regional Park was restored to the popular area on Friday. Kier Junos reports on temtemíxwten, and how the name change recognizes the Tsleil-Waututh nation’s history in that place.
CityNews Vancouver at 6pm - Friday Oct. 8th, 2021 NEWS 1130 2021-10-09 | Watch CityNews Vancouver at 6pm and 11pm nightly on Citytv. 00:00 Intro00:50 Mask rules expanded in B.C.1:33 Fired Uber drivers bring complaints to BC Labour Relations Board02:40 B.C. COVID-19 update03:11 BCTF backs mandatory vaccines for staff05:22 Thanksgiving still a risky gathering07:56 VPD: No charges yet for hit and run08:33 Violent catalytic converter theft09:33 Suspect arrested in disturbing attack09:56 Woman stabbed in a Burnaby ally10:24 "Top gang member" arrested10:56 B.C. unemployment rate drops11:44 Canadians asked to remain vigilant this Thanksgiving13:39 Nobel Peace Prizes awarded15:39 Tribute to Humboldt Broncos featured on Canada Post stamp16:14 This Week in Science: Why Earth is getting dimmer17:48 Show close
COVID-19 risks persist, even at Thanksgiving gatherings NEWS 1130 2021-10-09 | You may want to share turkey around the table, but we’re still living in a world with COVID-19. Ria Renouf hears from two health experts urging you to be safe this Thanksgiving long weekend.
BCTF backs mandatory vaccines for staff NEWS 1130 2021-10-09 | With a vaccine mandate looking more and more likely in the province, the union representing B.C. teachers is clarifying what it would take for them to fully support it. Liza Yuzda reports.
CityNews Vancouver at 6pm - Thursday Oct. 7th, 2021 NEWS 1130 2021-10-08 | Watch CityNews Vancouver nightly at 6pm and 11pm only on Citytv. 00:00 Intro01:04 School staff vaccine mandate possible in B.C.02:57 B.C. COVID-19 update03:27 Modelling show impact on children in B.C.04:20 Mandatory vaccines for B.C. Hydro employees04:46 Canadiens' Carey Price enters Players Assistance Program07:30 Woman attacked at Vancouver bus stop08:12 Police identify victim of deadly shooting in Surrey09:11 Vancouver parking permit rejected10:00 B.C. approval for Trans Mountain pipeline drops: survey10:33 First nation reacts to Trudeau apology11:28 Ending the stigma around mental health14:17 Pfizer seeks U.S. emergency vaccine approval for kids14:43 Minneapolis Police talk of 'hunting' protesters amid unrest17:00 NDP pitches priorities for new parliament19:44 Show close
Carey Price’s leave opens doors to mental health conversations NEWS 1130 2021-10-08 | More and more we’re seeing athletes take time away to focus on themselves. Ria Renouf is hearing from advocates who say this is an important move that transcends the sporting world.
School staff vaccine mandate possible in B.C. NEWS 1130 2021-10-08 | A school staff vaccine mandate could be coming soon according to B.C.'s premier but he's leaving it to school boards to make the call - even though some, including a political scientist, say he could do if he wanted. Liza Yuzda reports.
Vancouver council votes against fees for overnight parking on residential streets NEWS 1130 2021-10-07 | A plan to charge fees for overnight parking on Vancouver’s residential streets has been shot down by city council, with the mayor casting the deciding vote opposing the move Wednesday. Kier Junos reports.
CityNews Vancouver at 6pm - Wednesday Oct. 6th, 2021 NEWS 1130 2021-10-07 | Watch CityNews Vancouver nightly at 6pm and 11pm on Citytv.00:00 Intro00:50 Long-term care report released02:53 New vaccine requirements for travellers and federal servants05:31 Federal COVID-19 policy and BC Ferries06:10 B.C. COVID-19 update06:45 Gas prices on the rise07:15 Bracing for even higher energy prices this Winter09:36 Deadly shooting in Surrey10:07 String of stabbings on the Downtown East Side11:22 Random West End attack12:04 No charges for confrontation with Vancouver Mayor12:37 Investigation into fake vaccine card with Evander Kane13:25 Employees changing up work locations16:16 Vancouver mom launches new kids clothing line reflecting Filipino heritage18:55 Show close
Kids clothing line reflects Filipino heritage NEWS 1130 2021-10-07 | When a Vancouver mom couldn’t find kids clothing that reflected her Filipino heritage, she decided to make her own! OMNI Filipino's Theresa Barrera reports on Corazon Manson’s custom children’s designs.
Single rooms, more staff, COVID testing, paid sick days needed in B.C. LTC: report NEWS 1130 2021-10-07 | New recommendations for long term care from B.C.'s Seniors' Representative are being welcomed by families who are looking to the province to act. The Health Minster says they already are. Liza Yuzda reports.
COVID-19 vaccine to be required for most travellers within Canada by end of month NEWS 1130 2021-10-06 | Anyone travelling by air, rail, or sea in Canada must be fully vaccinated by the end of October. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the new measure Wednesday which will also require all federal employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Prime Minister Trudeau apologizes for Tofino trip on Truth and Reconciliation Day NEWS 1130 2021-10-06 | The Prime Minister has publicly apologized for taking a family vacation to Tofino on the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Speaking Wednesday, Justin Trudeau said he regrets the decision to travel on Sept. 30.
B.C. health update - Oct. 05 NEWS 1130 2021-10-06 | Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, to provide the latest provincial health update.
Proposed Vancouver parking permit fees under debate at council NEWS 1130 2021-10-06 | A proposed parking permit in Vancouver would affect all drivers who park overnight on any of the city’s residential streets. Kier Junos reports on the city’s climate emergency parking program.
Booster shots for more British Columbians NEWS 1130 2021-10-06 | COVID-19 booster shots coming soon for more of B.C.'s most clinically vulnerable and new rules coming for people planning to visit people in long term or acute care. Liza Yuzda reports.
B.C. farmer loses 50% of pumpkin patch NEWS 1130 2021-10-05 | "It's something that we've never experienced before." Pumpkin problems, @AshleyBurr_ explains why one B.C. farmer is throwing away 50% of his pumpkin patch.
Third dose of COVID vaccine coming to long-term care NEWS 1130 2021-10-05 | There are still questions about how third doses of COVID vaccine will be handed out in long term care. Ria Renouf tells us it’s prompted a call for a proper mandate from the PHO.
Masks on at schools, but no vaccine mandate NEWS 1130 2021-10-05 | The province pushing back as pressure mounts to make vaccines mandatory in B.C. schools. Liza Yuzda with more.
Your choices matter: Making the “greenest” impact in B.C. NEWS 1130 2021-10-03 | “Misinformed”, that’s how BC Hydro is describing many residents when it comes to knowing the best way to reduce their carbon footprint. Ashley Burr looks at the mistakes you might be making.
Dr. Henry and Education Minister to speak NEWS 1130 2021-10-02 | Dr. Bonnie Henry and Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside are expected to make a an announcement on enhanced safety in schools. BACKGROUND: citynews1130.com/2021/10/01/school-bc-covid-safety
First Aid courses now include drug toxicity response training NEWS 1130 2021-10-02 | The Red Cross is now adding what they call “opioid poisoning response” training as part of their first aid curriculum. This comes as 184 people died in July from illicit, toxic drugs — the second deadliest month to date.
Documentary on the Notic Streetball Crew to debut at VIFF NEWS 1130 2021-10-02 | Canadian basketball legend Joel Hayden Haywood joins Sportsnet 650's The OT with Lindsey Horsting and Lina Setaghian to discuss Vancouver’s The Notic streetball collective overcoming odds to achieve global fame two decades ago.
CityNews Vancouver at 6pm - Friday Oct. 1st, 2021 NEWS 1130 2021-10-02 | Watch CityNews Vancouver nightly at 6pm and 11pm on Citytv.00:00 Intro00:52 Metrotown mall, SkyTrain station evacuated01:31 Mask mandate extended for all schools, grades in B.C.04:24 B.C. COVID-19 Update05:09 New data coming for kids vaccines07:33 Trudeau slammed for for Tofino trip09:56 Michael Spavor releases statement10:24 Former Vancouver Mayor Philip Owen passes10:55 Grouse grind to close weekdays11:21 Woman fined $60K for feeding bears12:03 Winter tire regulations kick in12:30 Canucks training camp update12:58 New documentary profiles Vancouvers 'Streetball' group16:40 Show close
Mask mandate in effect for all K-12 schools starting Monday NEWS 1130 2021-10-02 | Many parents and advocates have wanted this for months. Ria Renouf walks us through the announcement made by B.C.’s Provincial Health Officer, with masks made mandatory for all K-12 schools starting Monday.
Metrotown Mall, SkyTrain station evacuated NEWS 1130 2021-10-02 | A police incident has closed Metrotown Mall, and it also threw a wrench into the Friday afternoon commute for transit riders.
CityNews Vancouver at 6pm - Thursday Sept. 30th, 2021 NEWS 1130 2021-10-01 | Watch CityNews Vancouver nightly at 6pm and 11pm on Citytv.00:00 Intro & Land Acknowledgement01:15 Art installations provokes dialogue and reflection in Vancouver04:07 Returning to Kamloops four months after discovery of unmarked graves07:35 Prime Minister Trudeau spending Truth & Reconciliation day in Tofino08:13 Events in the nations capital for Truth & Reconciliation day10:36 Quebec doesn't observe National day for Truth & Reconciliation13:39 B.C. COVID-19 update14:02 Burnaby extends school mask mandate14:50 Vancouver MLA's office vandalized15:24 Formula "E" racing coming to Vancouver17:19 Vancouver Canucks mark National day for Truth & Reconciliation 19:02 BREAKING NEWS: Canucks nearing deals with Hughes and Pettersson19:28 Show close
Art installation at Vancouver Art Gallery remembers children lost at residential schools NEWS 1130 2021-10-01 | People at the Vancouver Art Gallery took time to reflect on this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Kier Junos speaks with Tamara Bell on one installation remembering children lost at residential schools.
Trudeau spending Truth and Reconciliation day in Tofino NEWS 1130 2021-10-01 | As the country marks its first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Tofino spending time with his family.
Formula E racing coming to Vancouver NEWS 1130 2021-09-30 | Fully-electric racecars will be ripping through False Creek this Summer. Kier Junos reports on the Canadian E-Fest, where the Formula E World Championships will come to Vancouver for the first time.
CityNews Vancouver at 6pm - Wednesday Sept. 29th, 2021 NEWS 1130 2021-09-30 | Watch CityNews Vancouver nightly at 6pm and 11pm on Citytv. 00:00 Intro00:54 Second-deadliest month for toxic drugs03:38 B.C. COVID-19 update03:58 Surrey School Board extends mask mandate to K-304:31 Vancouver Island father who inspired others to get vaccinated dies of COVID-1907:11 Bus driver dies after being pinned between buses08:04 One dead, another critically injured in Burnaby house fire09:11 Orange ribbon display at the Vancouver Art Gallery10:15 Drumming to honour lost lives on Truth and Reconciliation Day12:56 Suspect arrested after man spotted with rifle in Squamish13:14 Burnaby RCMP seize drugs, illegal weapon13:40 Did Stanley Park open too soon?15:48 Abbotsford Police assist for missing woman in Costa Rica 16:20 No injunction granted in Fairy Creek protests17:05 Federal court dismisses Ottawa's indigenous child welfare appeals20:11 Terry Fox: Inspiration in Action Project launches21:37 $70M winning Lotto Max ticket sold in Burnaby22:02 Canucks training camp update22:33 Show close
Vancouver Island father, who inspired others to get vaccinated, dies of COVID-19 NEWS 1130 2021-09-30 | A father of two, who initially was on the fence about vaccinations, dies of COVID-19 on Vancouver Island. Ashley Burr looks at the unique legacy he leaves behind.
B.C. records second-deadliest month for toxic drug deaths NEWS 1130 2021-09-30 | A record-setting month for fatal overdoses in B.C. The latest numbers for toxic drug deaths and why outreach workers are feeling helpless. Crystal Laderas reports.
Drumming to honour lost lives on Truth and Reconciliation Day NEWS 1130 2021-09-30 | As Canada marks our first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, the Kamloops First Nation – Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc – are hoping to hear the sound of drums and their honour song ring across the country.
B.C. COVID-19 health update - Sept. 28 NEWS 1130 2021-09-29 | Adrian Dix and Dr. Bonnie Henry provide an update on COVID-19 in B.C.
Vancouver child fights rare gene-related disorder NEWS 1130 2021-09-29 | She’s just one of 170 in the world who have been diagnosed with a rare CASK Gene Disorder. Ria Renouf is speaking with the mother of a four-year-old Vancouver girl who continues her fight.
Animal group says no wild animal is safe to feed as Park Board works on fines NEWS 1130 2021-09-29 | The Vancouver Park Board is working on a fine for feeding all wildlife. Why some say the move will keep both animals and people safer. Crystal Laderas reporting.
B.C. teachers call for mask mandate for K to Grade 3 students province wide NEWS 1130 2021-09-29 | “So why not include K to 3?” After the Vancouver School Board issued a mask mandate for students in Kindergarten to Grade 3, Ashley Burr finds out whether other districts will be following their lead.
Regional public health order for parts of Fraser Valley NEWS 1130 2021-09-29 | Access to events and exercise is getting much more limited in parts of the fraser valley for people who are not fully vaccinated. The province is stepping up restrictions from Abbotsford to Agassiz as covid19 cases in the region surge.
Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation to speak about wellness supports NEWS 1130 2021-09-28 | Minister Murray Rankin and others are expected to speak about mental health and wellness supports for residential school survivors and their families.
Ahead of Orange Shirt Day, ensure you’re supporting a legitimate cause NEWS 1130 2021-09-28 | Many unscrupulous characters are profiting off a day meant for dialogue, not dollars. Ria Renouf is talking to one group selling orange shirts in the hopes of being able to support residential school survivors.
Shaken UBC community questions road safety after deadly crash NEWS 1130 2021-09-28 | A memorial is growing for two UBC students, killed after being hit by a car while walking. While grief counsellors are at the school, there are calls to make campus roads safer. Crystal Laderas reporting.
