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Phase 1 of city’s plastics ban supported by 76% of Vancouverites

Phase 1 of city’s plastics ban supported by 76% of Vancouverites

If a new bylaw is rigorously enforced on New Year’s Eve in the city of Vancouver, the slice of cake that you could not finish at the restaurant following your toast to a successful 2020 will have to be brought home in a takeout container that is not
Richmond farmer wins strawberry sign battle with city in court

Richmond farmer wins strawberry sign battle with city in court

Bill Zylmans was found not guilty by a judge of placing his giant seasonal sign on city property
Brace yourself – another emergency alert is coming to our phones

Brace yourself – another emergency alert is coming to our phones

At 1:55 p.m. (Pacific time) on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, a test of B.C.'s wireless alerting system will be conducted as part of the national Alert Ready system to improve public safety in the event of emergency.
The Canucks shouldn’t have any retired numbers and other unpopular Canucks opinions

The Canucks shouldn’t have any retired numbers and other unpopular Canucks opinions

Twitter was abuzz last week with controversial food opinions. A trending topic kicked off rather innocently by a baseball blogger and analyst , thousands of people jumped into the conversation to declare their hate or love for certain foods.
Baby it’s cold outside: Temperatures to dip to -6 C in Metro Vancouver this week

Baby it’s cold outside: Temperatures to dip to -6 C in Metro Vancouver this week

Get your toques, gloves and scarves out. The Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for some decidedly chilly temperatures this week as the nights are expected to be completely clear.
Richmond supermarket might introduce facial-recognition payment method

Richmond supermarket might introduce facial-recognition payment method

People who forget their wallet when they go grocery shopping might be able to pay with their face next year. A Chinese grocery store chain is looking to introduce facial-recognition as a method of payment to their Canadian stores.
Surveillance not goal of people-counting system: convention centre

Surveillance not goal of people-counting system: convention centre

Law doesn’t require notification for people-counting technology
Translink urges employers to allow telecommuting during Metro Vancouver bus strike

Translink urges employers to allow telecommuting during Metro Vancouver bus strike

CEO Kevin Desmond says 350,000 bus riders a day will be looking for other options
TransLink will increase SkyTrain ‘capacity’ during a bus strike

TransLink will increase SkyTrain ‘capacity’ during a bus strike

TransLink says SkyTrain service will be increased if a full bus and SeaBus shutdown takes place from Wednesday until Friday. TransLink says a bus strike will impact 350,000 riders.
Winter storm alert: Major B.C. highway to receive up to 25 cm of snowfall

Winter storm alert: Major B.C. highway to receive up to 25 cm of snowfall

Environment Canada warns that a Pacific frontal system will bring periods of snowfall to a major B.C. highway throughout the day and into the night. The forecast notes that nine cm of snowfall has already fallen on Highway 1 – Alison Pass as of 8 a.
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