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Scaling back transit expansion 'off the table': Mayors' Council chair

New Westminster Mayor and Mayors’ Council Chair Jonathan Coté says the idea of cutting back on transit expansion is “off the table.

Nov 4, 2019 10:49 AM Read more >

Elizabeth May steps down as Green Party leader

Elizabeth May announced Monday she is stepping down as the leader of Canada’s Green Party. At a press conference held this morning, May indicated she is appointing deputy leader Jo-Ann Roberts as her successor.

Nov 4, 2019 10:43 AM Read more >

Six SeaBus sailings cancelled today as part of Vancouver transit strike

TransLink has confirmed that six SeaBus sailings will be cancelled today as a result of the transit strike issued by Unifor, the union representing bus operators and transit maintenance workers.

Nov 4, 2019 10:05 AM Read more >

Squamish Nation aims to bring 1,000 members home

The Squamish Nation is on its way to bringing home perhaps 1,000 of its members who have been unable to live on their North Shore and Squamish Valley reserve lands.

Nov 3, 2019 7:00 AM Read more >

IWTG: Canucks beach the Sharks with two goals from Elias Pettersson

Canucks 5 - 2 Sharks

Nov 3, 2019 1:39 AM Read more >

This interactive map shows the air quality forecast for the next 24 hours in Vancouver

Yesterday, Metro Vancouver issued an air quality bulletin for the Lower Mainland and the central Fraser Valley due to possible intermittent high concentrations of fine particulate matter this weekend.

Nov 2, 2019 4:44 PM Read more >

City warns of ‘graphic’ Stephen King shoot in downtown Vancouver this weekend

The City of Vancouver has announced that there will another film shoot with highly visible graphic content this weekend in Gastown. Last week, the city issued a warning to the public due to a shoot for a TV series.

Nov 2, 2019 3:24 PM Read more >

Burnaby fire captain awarded rare medal of bravery

Captain Wade Robertson pulled an elderly man from the entranceway of a burning house last year.

Nov 2, 2019 2:10 PM Read more >

Expect 'heavy delays' on Lions Gate Bridge following issue with lane control

Traffic is moving a little slower than usual across the Lions Gate Bridge following technical difficulties with the bridge’s lane control boards this morning.

Nov 2, 2019 12:41 PM Read more >

UPDATED: Koi removed from Vancouver Chinese garden after otter infiltrates pond, again

For the second time in a year, an otter is eating the koi at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen garden

Nov 2, 2019 11:09 AM Read more >