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Nestle, Tim Hortons rank in top 5 plastic polluters in Canada

This year, 39% of the pollution belonged to the top five polluters, with Nestlé accounting for roughly 12% of the branded plastic while Tim Hortons accounted for about 11%

Oct 10, 2019 4:20 PM Read more >

Man pleads guilty to killing Burnaby model in double homicide

A Langley resident has pleaded guilty to murdering a Burnaby model and a Surrey man two years ago. Brandy Petrie, 34, was pronounced dead at the scene on Sept.

Oct 10, 2019 1:32 PM Read more >

Richmond casino announces new safety system

The River Rock Casino and Resort in Richmond is one of the first hotels in Canada to introduce a new safety solution in the hospitality industry.

Oct 10, 2019 12:30 PM Read more >

What lies beneath: Burnaby demolishing 106-yr-old reservoir to expand park

Most kids playing at Alta Vista Park in Burnaby’s South Slope area probably have no idea why there is a fence keeping them out of an apparently unused swath of grass next to their playground.

Oct 10, 2019 12:07 PM Read more >

Vancouver just broke a 122-year temperature record for cold weather today

Hurray?

Oct 10, 2019 11:54 AM Read more >

Six sailings added to Route 3 for Thanksgiving weekend

BC Ferries

Oct 10, 2019 11:37 AM Read more >

Vancouver weather forecast calls for chance of rain Thanksgiving weekend

The Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for warmer Thanksgiving long weekend weather after Wednesday, Oct. 9 temperatures were their lowest in more than 80 years.

Oct 10, 2019 10:49 AM Read more >

Canucks defenceman Troy Stecher is starting from the bottom once again

Steady blueliner getting minimal minutes to start the season.

Oct 10, 2019 8:49 AM Read more >

IWTG: Canucks embarrass Jonathan Quick and the Kings in home opener

Canucks 8 - 2 Kings

Oct 10, 2019 12:50 AM Read more >

Vancouver Canucks name Bo Horvat the 14th captain in franchise history

Before the Canucks announced their new captain at their home opener on Wednesday, a very good source informed me that it would be Elias Pettersson.

Oct 9, 2019 7:14 PM Read more >