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Surrey LRT derailed: Mayor Doug McCallum puts brakes on light rail system

Surrey LRT derailed: Mayor Doug McCallum puts brakes on light rail system

After being sworn into office on Monday, November 5, Mayor Doug McCallum fulfilled his campaign promise to cancel the Surry LRT.
B.C. to increase Indigenous participation in environmental assessments

B.C. to increase Indigenous participation in environmental assessments

British Columbia's government is moving to increase the participation of Indigenous people in the environmental assessment of projects with new legislation tabled Monday.
Public safety warning issued for customers of Polonia Sausage House

Public safety warning issued for customers of Polonia Sausage House

Customers of Polonia Sausage House are being warned not to consume certain meat products due to possible bacterial contamination, including E. coli 0157:H7, listeria, or other bacteria.
VIDEO: Men setting off fireworks verbally assault Burnaby police

VIDEO: Men setting off fireworks verbally assault Burnaby police

Burnaby Mounties did a good job keeping their cool in the face of a stream of verbal abuse from a group of males setting off fireworks on Halloween night, according Burnaby RCMP’s second in command.
City-wide plan could ‘calm waters and create market certainty’

City-wide plan could ‘calm waters and create market certainty’

Should a city-wide plan be pursued? Could it be completed quickly? Would it defer or derail development? What would the affect be on the city’s Making Room program and the move towards densifying single-family neighbourhoods?
Runner struck by transit bus during Vancouver half-marathon at UBC

Runner struck by transit bus during Vancouver half-marathon at UBC

A man is in hospital after being struck by a transit bus on Sunday while running in the RUNVAN half-marathon. According to RCMP, he was struck at the 5700 of Southwest Marine Drive.
One B.C. RONA location to close as Lowe's shuts down 31 stores in Canada

One B.C. RONA location to close as Lowe's shuts down 31 stores in Canada

Lowe’s Companies Inc. is shuttering 31 properties in Canada and 20 more in the U.S. in a bid to streamline its business.
A giant full beaver moon will dazzle Metro Vancouver skies this month

A giant full beaver moon will dazzle Metro Vancouver skies this month

While it is getting darker earlier in Metro Vancouver, this month's full beaver moon promises to illuminate the night sky. The full moon takes place on Thursday, November 22 at 9:39 pm.
B.C. attorney general doesn't name Drake, but says casino rules apply to all

B.C. attorney general doesn't name Drake, but says casino rules apply to all

British Columbia's attorney general says new rules to fight money laundering at provincial casinos will apply universally.
B.C. government launches promised condo flipping registry

B.C. government launches promised condo flipping registry

The promised condo-flipping registry, designed help crack down on tax evasion and create transparency in B.C.’s real estate market, was launched November 5 by the B.C. government.
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