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Burnaby MLA condemns ‘speak English’ rant aimed at drugstore workers

A Burnaby MLA is sending a message of support to local store staff who were told “speak English in Canada” by a customer.

Oct 31, 2019 4:16 PM Read more >

Port of Vancouver claims record year for cruise passengers

The Port of Vancouver is calling the 2019 cruise season the largest ever for cruise passengers despite earlier projections from earlier this year.

Oct 31, 2019 3:58 PM Read more >

BC Ferries bans passenger for driving 'aggressively' towards staff

BC Ferries says it has issued a one-year travel ban for a passenger it says acted “aggressively” towards staff.

Oct 31, 2019 3:29 PM Read more >

There will be a transit strike in Metro Vancouver tomorrow

Unifor, the union representing bus operators and transit maintenance workers, announced that it will be moving forward with a transit strike tomorrow.

Oct 31, 2019 3:08 PM Read more >

Hiker found alive and well after overnight search of North Shore backcountry

A Talon helcopter lands at North Shore Rescue’s search base on Cypress Mountain Thursday morning.

Oct 31, 2019 3:05 PM Read more >

Man who allegedly spit on Metro Vancouver bus driver arrested under Mental Health Act

A man caught on video kicking at a bus door and apparently spitting at a bus driver was apprehended by Burnaby RCMP under the Mental Health Act two days later on an unrelated matter.

Oct 31, 2019 2:21 PM Read more >

Searchers comb North Shore backcountry for missing hiker stranded without equipment

Search teams, including nine members of North Shore Rescue, are combing the North Shore backcountry this morning after a hiker went missing last night from the Howe Sound Crest Trail.

Oct 31, 2019 12:33 PM Read more >

Some bus service will be cancelled due to the transit strike, states TransLink

TransLink has announced that the transit strike would result in some runs being cancelled due to the lack of maintenance overtime.

Oct 31, 2019 11:24 AM Read more >

Kale recall across British Columbia after possible listeria contamination

On Oct. 30, Sobeys Inc. issued a kale recall of a popular brand from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Oct 31, 2019 10:51 AM Read more >

TransLink responds to transit union strike announcement

TransLink has issued a statement in response to Unifor's decision to introduce an overtime ban for bus maintenance workers as part of the transit strike.

Oct 31, 2019 9:59 AM Read more >

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