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U-bicycle to launch Metro Vancouver’s second bike-share program

U-bicycle to launch Metro Vancouver’s second bike-share program

U-bicycle CFO Angel Fu said the City of Vancouver would not grant her company a licence | Rob Kruyt Metro Vancouver is set to get its second bike-share program with Ubike Technologies North America Inc.
9 ways to get a discount on your PNE admission this year

9 ways to get a discount on your PNE admission this year

Photo Mark Faviell / Flickr Make the most out of the final days of summer by checking out the Fair at the PNE, which runs from August 18 to September 3 (closed on August 20 and 27).
Canucks to wear the 'Flying Skate' jersey for 50th anniversary season

Canucks to wear the 'Flying Skate' jersey for 50th anniversary season

Photo Vancouver Canucks / Twitter The Vancouver Canucks will wear bring back their Flying Skate jerseys, worn from 1985 to 1987 to celebrate their 50th anniversary season from 2019 to 2020. Back by popular demand. #Canucks50 pic.twitter.
6-year-old North Vancouver child dies in boating accident

6-year-old North Vancouver child dies in boating accident

A six-year-old has died in a boating accident near Vernon, in British Columbia's north Okanagan region.
Sunken tugboat spills as much as 22,000 litres of fuel in Fraser River (UPDATED)

Sunken tugboat spills as much as 22,000 litres of fuel in Fraser River (UPDATED)

A tugboat in the North Arm of the Fraser River sank overnight, and the incident could result in a fuel spill. The vessel was located off Deering Island in the waters off South Vancouver. The tug overturned and by early Wednesday morning was fully submerged.
British Columbians back use of red light cameras to catch speeders

British Columbians back use of red light cameras to catch speeders

Seven out of 10 British Columbians support the use of speed-on-green intersection cameras — red light cameras that also capture images of vehicles that are speeding through intersections, a new online survey by Research Co. has revealed.
Suspect arrested in B.C. after fires intentionally lit

Suspect arrested in B.C. after fires intentionally lit

RCMP in Penticton, B.C. say a man is in custody after fires were intentionally lit on Sunday afternoon. A witness who called police said he saw a man start a fire before running away near the Channel Parkway Trail and Eckhardt Ave.
Vancouver ranked 6th most livable city in the world out of 140 cities

Vancouver ranked 6th most livable city in the world out of 140 cities

Photo Shutterstock The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has ranked Vancouver as the 6th most livable city in the world out of the 140 cities included in its annual global survey .
Three Vancouver beaches closed to swimming after high levels of E. coli detected

Three Vancouver beaches closed to swimming after high levels of E. coli detected

Three Vancouver beaches remain closed to swimming Monday after high levels of E. coli were detected in the water late last week.
British Columbians want 'scalper bots' banned from scooping up event tickets

British Columbians want 'scalper bots' banned from scooping up event tickets

Photo Shutterstock The vast majority of British Columbians consulted by the provincial government say they want "scalper bots" banned from snatching up event tickets online and reselling them to music and sports fans at exorbitant prices.
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