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On Monday, Dec. 3, TransLink made the first wearable payment option available to Lower Mainland riders, the Compass Wristband.

As Jon McComb greets this reporter in the lobby of Corus Entertainment on West Georgia Street, no introductions are needed. It’s a voice that’s been heard on air for almost 50 years.

Last week, the Vancouver weather forecast called for bright sunshine and low temperatures. Now, the forecast calls for bright sun all week and a chance of snow on the weekend.

New safety measures in British Columbia to protect minors on party buses mean parents or guardians will be required to sign consent forms.

Two previously unlikely bedfellows are getting together in Vancouver to change how tourists experience our city. Tourism Vancouver has signed a first-of-its-kind agreement in Canada with Airbnb to promote the city to travellers on its platform.

Friday afternoon, CBC municipal affairs reporter Justin McElroy announced that the Burnaby flag, featuring a majestic eagle bordered by the Fraser River and Burrard Inlet, is the best municipal flag in all of British Columbia.

Two employees of the fire department in Vernon, B.C., are battling to keep their jobs after a videotape showed them having sexual relations in the interim fire chief's office.

In November, Bear Creek Park invited visitors to stroll through an ever changing display of illuminated colours in the tall trees and shrubbery. Now, the Surrey Park is preparing to open Winterfest on Friday, Dec. 7.

Discussions related to the presence of ride-hailing services, such as Uber and Lyft, have been a feature of British Columbia’s political scene for years. Most of the time, the debate – as happens too often in this province – has become tinted in political colours.

Metro Vancouver was pummelled by a hailstorm, heavy rain, and even lightning today. What's more, TransLink riders were punished by lengthy Skytrain delays on the Expo Line.