Highlights

Scientists get $1.1b boost from Ottawa in COVID-19 fight

$115 million of that will go towards research into vaccine and treatments

Apr 23, 2020 8:56 AM Read more >

B.C. regulator approves three more ride-hailing companies

B.C. has so far approved a total of 11 ride-hailing operators

Apr 23, 2020 8:39 AM Read more >

Here's Issue 3 of our weekly newspaper

Our weekly newspaper is released in a print run of 111,000 copies in Vancouver. Released every Thursday, look for it in the lobby of your building or in your mailbox.

Apr 23, 2020 8:33 AM Read more >

B.C. premier considering requests to limit ferry travel during May long weekend

Several municipal and regional leaders are pressing Horgan to put restrictions in place for next month's holiday

Apr 23, 2020 7:44 AM Read more >

WestJet announces 3,000 layoffs and domestic flight cancellations over COVID-19

The company said it will remove some 600 daily flights from its schedule between May 5 and June 4

Apr 23, 2020 7:25 AM Read more >

Offers of COVID-19 financial aid from province not enough for Vancouver: mayor

Borrowing money from the province would saddle Vancouver with a massive deficit, says Mayor Stewart

Apr 23, 2020 7:17 AM Read more >

WhatsApp limits message forwarding to reduce spread of misinformation

WhatsApp is also working with non-profit organizations and governments to help “connect people with accurate information.”

Apr 23, 2020 7:13 AM Read more >

Greater Vancouver Zoo to add massive, multi-million dollar 'African Safari Park'

"It will be a piece of Africa in the heart of B.C."

Apr 22, 2020 8:54 PM Read more >

You can open doors hands-free with this unique copper tool

"I don't leave the house without mine now."

Apr 22, 2020 6:21 PM Read more >

Vancouver mayor says more community centres could open to homeless during pandemic

B.C. minister Shane Simpson responsible for cross-ministry effort to help vulnerable in Downtown Eastside

Apr 22, 2020 4:11 PM Read more >