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Ammonia leak at B.C. facility that makes dog food prompts evacuation

Ammonia leak at B.C. facility that makes dog food prompts evacuation

An ammonia leak at a dog-food manufacturing facility in the Township of Langley south of Vancouver has forced the evacuation of an industrial area.
Here's how the largest green roof in Canada gets its annual mowing

Here's how the largest green roof in Canada gets its annual mowing

At six acres (2.4 hectares) it’s the largest green roof in Canada, the largest non-industrial living roof in North America and one of the 10 largest green roofs in the world. Planting started in 2008 and the new convention centre opened in 2009.
This is the last month you'll hear Seth Rogen on Vancouver transit

This is the last month you'll hear Seth Rogen on Vancouver transit

While they lasted far longer than Toronto's did, Vancouver is saying goodbye to Seth Rogen's Translink announcements this fall.
The BC Cancer Foundation just received a historic $18M donation

The BC Cancer Foundation just received a historic $18M donation

The BC Cancer Foundation announced that they have received a whopping, historic $18.346 million philanthropic grant from an anonymous donor.
The Vancouver Public Library is having a massive book sale this week

The Vancouver Public Library is having a massive book sale this week

The Vancouver Public Library is having a massive book sale this month with some really cheap deals on some fantastic titles.
This Vancouver park is opening a network of trails to a magical ravine next week

This Vancouver park is opening a network of trails to a magical ravine next week

Located in East Vancouver, the Renfrew Ravine Park and Renfrew Community Park is situated along Renfrew Street and its right-of-way from 19th Avenue to 29th Avenue.
Massive grizzly bear charges directly at BC man on his front lawn (VIDEO)

Massive grizzly bear charges directly at BC man on his front lawn (VIDEO)

A grizzly bear charges directly at a man on his front lawn in Bella Coola. The man posted the video to his YouTube account.
This 'happy camper' faces fines for using RV as affordable housing

This 'happy camper' faces fines for using RV as affordable housing

On and off over the last year, Navrot has called various parking lots along the south arm dyke in Steveston his home, while he studies political science at Langara College in Vancouver.
B.C. introduces bill to protect temporary foreign workers

B.C. introduces bill to protect temporary foreign workers

B.C. Labour Minister Harry Bains on October 23 introduced a bill to protect temporary foreign workers – a piece of legislation that will require employers to be registered and recruiters to be licensed.
A cash babysitter has been appointed for Metro Vancouver casino workers

A cash babysitter has been appointed for Metro Vancouver casino workers

BC Lotteries Corporation has engaged a third-party auditor to monitor B.C.’s busiest casinos to make sure gaming workers are recording source of gaming funds declarations properly.
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