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Vancouver cutting addiction recovery funding as overdose deaths climb

Vancouver cutting addiction recovery funding as overdose deaths climb

As Vancouver’s opioid overdose crisis body count continues to mount, operators of the city’s only 24-hour addiction drop-in centre say city council potentially cutting their funding this week could cost lives.
Taxi driver charged with sexually assaulting female passenger in West Vancouver

Taxi driver charged with sexually assaulting female passenger in West Vancouver

A cab driver has been charged with sexually assaulting a female passenger in West Vancouver.
New 6.5 km walking and biking trail planned for West Vancouver

New 6.5 km walking and biking trail planned for West Vancouver

The District of West Vancouver is looking to build a 6.5-kilometre walking and biking trail linking the neighbourhoods above the Upper Levels Highway.
Vancouver ranks #2 for public transportation in Canada

Vancouver ranks #2 for public transportation in Canada

Toronto has been named the best city for public transportation in Canada for 2019. Vancouver came in second place on the index, with Montreal in third.
Fearless coyotes spotted hanging out in East Vancouver neighbourhood

Fearless coyotes spotted hanging out in East Vancouver neighbourhood

Vancouver Is Awesome spoke to a Vancouver resident who described a recent coyote sighting in East Vancouver that made him uneasy.
Artisan market for Britannia Beach South approved

Artisan market for Britannia Beach South approved

Momentum is swinging in favour of an artisan market slated for Britannia Beach South after it was granted a three-year temporary use permit.
Why Richmond uses dogs to clear snow geese from fields

Why Richmond uses dogs to clear snow geese from fields

A poster called for owners of “well-trained, medium to large sized dogs” to help move snow geese away from school fields and parks during the winter months.
It's going to be a cruel spring and summer for Vancouver drivers

It's going to be a cruel spring and summer for Vancouver drivers

We’ve all been there — the mad scramble to the ferry or Friday dash for the border that’s surprisingly disrupted by construction, filming or road work.
Employee ordered to detail alleged onion, garlic allergy discrimination in response to human rights complaint

Employee ordered to detail alleged onion, garlic allergy discrimination in response to human rights complaint

An employee accusing the City of Burnaby of not accommodating her latex balloon, onion and garlic allergies has been ordered to provide the details of her allegations to the city.
You'll have to wear a life jacket to fly on some B.C. floatplanes soon

You'll have to wear a life jacket to fly on some B.C. floatplanes soon

Travellers taking floatplanes in B.C. may have to get used to wearing personal flotation devices.