Keystone XL wins a pyrrhic victory in US Congress
WASHINGTON (NEWS1130) – Long-suffering supporters of the Keystone XL pipeline won a moral victory in the US Congress on Thursday — but that’s about all they won. A bill to build the oil pipeline from...
View ArticleSurrey man arrested in WA State, accused of soliciting 12-year-old girl
SEATTLE (NEWS1130) – A youth soccer coach from Surrey has been arrested in Washington state, accused of seeking sex with a 12-year-old girl who turned out to be an undercover agent. The US Attorney’s...
View ArticleWA State upping the gas tax to pay for transportation improvements
SEATTLE (NEWS1130) – As we continue to debate how to fund transportation improvements, our neighbours to the south have gone ahead with an ambitious plan. Washington State passed a $15-billion...
View ArticleCanada and US sign a customs pre-clearance deal to make the border more...
OTTAWA (NEWS1130) – The Canadian and American governments have now inked a deal that aims to ease congestion at border crossings. A customs pre-clearance agreement has been signed at a ceremony in...
View ArticleMoment of silence honors Oso landslide victims one year later
WASHINGTON (NEWS1130) – A solemn crowd gathered in Oso, Washington, on Sunday to honor 43 people who lost their lives a year ago in the deadliest landslide in US history. A moment of silence was...
View ArticleLow loonie drives drop in visits to Whatcom County
SURREY (NEWS1130) – The number of Canadians crossing over the line continues to plummet. Last month, a little over 900,000 people from BC made their way into Whatcom County in Washington State, the...
View ArticleFire south of Canadian border in Washington sees minimal growth to the north
GRAND FORKS (NEWS 1130) – A raging wildfire in Washington state that is burning 4.5 kilometres south of the Canadian border has seen minimal growth to the north. The Stickpin fire is mapped at 168...
View ArticleBC crews head to Washington to help fight wildfire
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – BC firefighters are set to offer relief today to exhausted US crews fighting an 168-square kilometre blaze in Washington state. The BC Wildfire Service says its sending...
View ArticleMetro Vancouver issues Air Quality Advisory
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Metro Vancouver has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the central and eastern Fraser Valley because of elevated concentrations of fine particulate matter. The Ministry of...
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Remembrance Day could drive BC shoppers to Washington
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) — The Canadian dollar may be lower than it was a year ago, but those heading over the Washington State border Wednesday may still be fighting with a big crowd of other Canadians....
View ArticleShould motorcycles be allowed to drive on hwy shoulders?
OLYMPIA (NEWS 1130) – You’ve probably seen it before; you’re sitting in a traffic jam and suddenly a motorcycle zooms past you on the shoulder. Washington State Senator Tim Sheldon wants to make it...
View ArticleTrudeau to get warm welcome in Washington
WASHINGTON (NEWS 1130) – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is getting ready for a rock star welcome in Washington, DC as he embarks upon the first state visit for a Canadian leader in almost twenty years....
View ArticleWashington man arrested for trying to have sex with 12-year-old Abbotsford girl
WASHINGTON (NEWS 1130) – A Washington State man on his way to meet up with a young Abbotsford girl he connected with thanks to a Craigslist ad is now custody. Investigators were drawn to the ad that...
View ArticleWeapon retrieved from Washington mall shooting, suspect still at large
WASHINGTON (NEWS 1130) – A gunman who fatally shot five people at a Washington state mall initially entered the shopping centre without a weapon according to authorities, but 10 minutes later, went...
View ArticleSuspect in deadly Washington mall shooting arrested
BURLINGTON, WASHINGTON (NEWS 1130) – The suspect in a shooting at a Washington state mall that left five dead and sparked an intensive, nearly 24-hour manhunt is in custody, authorities said Saturday....
View ArticleTrudeau plans to highlight the benefits of Canada-US trade with Washington
SASKATOON (NEWS1130) – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it is too soon to predict how the trade policies of the new US administration will affect the Canadian economy. Trudeau said his priority is to...
View ArticleTrudeau and Trump to meet next Monday
OTTAWA, ON. (NEWS 1130) – The Prime Minister’s Office confirms Justin Trudeau will have his first face-to-face meeting with US President Donald Trump on Monday in Washington, DC. BREAKING: Prime...
View ArticleConservatives offer support to Trudeau ahead of meeting with Trump
OTTAWA (NEWS1130) – The Conservative party is offering support to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he prepares to meet with US President Donald Trump on Monday. Interim leader Rona Ambrose has sent a...
View ArticleWhat to expect when Mr. Trudeau goes to Washington
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US President Donald Trump may differ wildly in terms of policy positions, but when the two leaders meet face-to-face in Washington DC tomorrow,...
View ArticleWhat’s at stake if Trump and Trudeau don’t get along?
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Given our proximity to the US border, a lot could be on the line British Columbia as Prime Minister Trudeau meets US President Trump in Washington. UBC Political Science...
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