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SkyTrain switch threatens to derail Surrey transit link

SkyTrain switch threatens to derail Surrey transit link

An artist’s rendering of the SkyTrain system Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum wants for his city and Langley | SkyTrain for Surrey The fastest-growing cities in the Lower Mainland – Surrey and Langley – desperately need some form of rapid transit.
Drake incident sparks PR crisis for Parq Vancouver

Drake incident sparks PR crisis for Parq Vancouver

Drake (Twocoms/Shutterstock.
New Seymour River suspension bridge nearly finished

New Seymour River suspension bridge nearly finished

Surespan contractors work on the bridge deck for the new suspension bridge over the Seymour River in North Vancouver. photo Mike Wakefield Deep in the Seymour River valley, the rattle of an impact drill echoes off the canyon walls.
Lest we forget Richmond's cannery heroines

Lest we forget Richmond's cannery heroines

As Canadians commemorate the soldiers who left home for “The Front,” women who pitched in and made important contributions on the home front by taking over the work that was traditionally held by men, also deserve to be remembered and honoured.
This fire map shows all the registered Category 3 open burns in B.C.

This fire map shows all the registered Category 3 open burns in B.C.

The BC Wildfire Service recently shared an image of a fire map that shows the locations of registered Category 3 open burns in B.C.
Do you think dirty money is corrupting B.C.’s real estate market?

Do you think dirty money is corrupting B.C.’s real estate market?

The provincial money laundering task force is seeking public input on how British Columbians think so-called “dirty money” has affected real estate in B.C. and what should be done about it.
Three ways Premier John Horgan could be more lit when expressing his wokeness

Three ways Premier John Horgan could be more lit when expressing his wokeness

Premier John Horgan has embraced the embarrassing-dad-trying-to-be-cool approach with such a lack of self-consciousness or vanity, it’s almost admirable.
B.C. moves toward universal child care with $10-a-day project at 53 sites

B.C. moves toward universal child care with $10-a-day project at 53 sites

Child care in British Columbia will soon cost as little as $200 a month for some parents in the province. Children's Minister Katrine Conroy says the $10-a-day plan is a prototype and will start at 53 day cares around B.C.
Mayor says latest shooting in Surrey is an example of ongoing trauma

Mayor says latest shooting in Surrey is an example of ongoing trauma

Mounties in Surrey, B.C., say they're investigating the apparent shooting death of a man found outside a home in the Newton neighbourhood.
Surrey couple face charges for stealing mail across multiple Metro Vancouver communities

Surrey couple face charges for stealing mail across multiple Metro Vancouver communities

Charges have been laid against a Surrey couple in relation to a series of mail thefts that have plagued Tri-City residents for months. The recent charges likely relate to theft of mail in other Metro Vancouver cities as well.
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