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Vancouver Park Board to re-open third Vancouver golf course

Vancouver Park Board to re-open third Vancouver golf course

Two city-operated golf courses re-opened on May 1.
Two men charged after 6,000 masks stolen from Vancouver retirement home

Two men charged after 6,000 masks stolen from Vancouver retirement home

Police discovered that both men were selling the stolen PPE through social media.
You can read this week's issue of our newspaper online - May 7, 2020

You can read this week's issue of our newspaper online - May 7, 2020

V.I.A. Issue #05
Burnaby brewery decontaminating masks for front-line workers

Burnaby brewery decontaminating masks for front-line workers

The steam-driven chamber pasteurizer can be put to use for any accredited hospital or health authority in B.C. and in neighbouring Washington State
B.C.'s road to recovery: Not coming to an arena or stadium near you any time soon

B.C.'s road to recovery: Not coming to an arena or stadium near you any time soon

No Lions roar. No high-fins from Fin. No Southsiders songs. No foot-longs at the Nat.
Experts warn of increasing car use, loss of transit routes post-crisis

Experts warn of increasing car use, loss of transit routes post-crisis

With some aspects of life 'restarting' in B.C., will we be driving more soon?
B.C. restaurants aiming for June 1 for reopening under social distancing guidelines

B.C. restaurants aiming for June 1 for reopening under social distancing guidelines

“Patios are huge,” Tostenson said. “As we pick up a lot of the incremental business in the summer, a lot of things can go our way here. Good weather, with lots of people going outside on patios, that's going to be easier to control than being inside. That can work to our advantage.”
Expect backlog when barbers, salons, clinics reopen

Expect backlog when barbers, salons, clinics reopen

Personal care services, from hair salons to massage therapy clinics, can reopen mid-May.
Vancouver Firefighters launch delivery initiative to feed hungry kids

Vancouver Firefighters launch delivery initiative to feed hungry kids

"We're working to provide kids and their parents with fresh produce and healthy ingredients to nourish and support them through this challenging time."
Vancouver mayor, council encouraged by Horgan’s restart plan for economy

Vancouver mayor, council encouraged by Horgan’s restart plan for economy

Coun. Pete Fry: ‘It’s a good cue to stay optimistic yet cautious and resolute’