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North Vancouver mail thief who bought BMW with fake credit cards goes to jail

North Vancouver mail thief who bought BMW with fake credit cards goes to jail

A Surrey man stole mail as well as vehicles in North Vancouver and used fake IDs and credit cards to buy a BMW and rack up an $18,000 cellphone bill.
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Over half of B.C. residents aren't ready for power outages due to storm activity

Over half of B.C. residents aren't ready for power outages due to storm activity

Some 60 percent British Columbians aren’t ready to handle prolonged power outages resulting from harsher weather patterns, a new BC Hydro survey says.
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Here's how Vancouverites plan to deal with the 3-day 'complete transit shutdown'

Here's how Vancouverites plan to deal with the 3-day 'complete transit shutdown'

Vancouver Is Awesome asked its readers how the three-day full transit strike would affect them, and there were a range of comments.
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This Vancouver charity is fundraising for a shower truck to help the homeless

This Vancouver charity is fundraising for a shower truck to help the homeless

A small Vancouver charity is fundraising to create a shower truck to help people experiencing homelessness on the Downtown Eastside.
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This map shows which Richmond roads are most prone to car crashes

This map shows which Richmond roads are most prone to car crashes

Car crashes and gridlock are a daily headache for commuters, but, according to ICBC, some Richmond roads and intersections are especially prone to accidents.
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These are the salaries for Vancouver’s top earners in public education

These are the salaries for Vancouver’s top earners in public education

Size matters for Metro Vancouver’s top education staffers.That’s because the bigger the district, the bigger the paycheque for superintendents.
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City of Vancouver issues extreme weather alert, offers additional shelter space

City of Vancouver issues extreme weather alert, offers additional shelter space

The City of Vancouver has issued an Extreme Weather Alert and is opening additional shelter space as the forecast calls a chilly overnight lows.
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Trudeau appears open to safer-opioid proposal in Vancouver: mayor

Trudeau appears open to safer-opioid proposal in Vancouver: mayor

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau seems open to a proposal from Vancouver to provide millions of dollars in funding for a safe supply of opioids to reduce overdose deaths.
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B.C. premier urges Coast Mountain and Unifor to get back to bargaining

B.C. premier urges Coast Mountain and Unifor to get back to bargaining

Premier John Horgan repeatedly urged the bus drivers’ union Unifor to bargain with employer Coast Mountain Bus Co. and hammer out an agreement in advance of a planned three-day bus strike.
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Union representing SkyTrain workers agrees to mediation meetings

Union representing SkyTrain workers agrees to mediation meetings

British Columbia Rapid Transit Company and CUPE 7000, the union representing 900 SkyTrain workers, have agreed to mediation beginning next week.
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