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Vancouver receives funding to digitize B.C. Gay and Lesbian Archives collection

Vancouver receives funding to digitize B.C. Gay and Lesbian Archives collection

The City of Vancouver Archives was recently awarded $71,000 to digitize the recently donated collection by the B.C. Gay and Lesbian Archives.
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Canada Post strike spreads to Vancouver as 3,400 postal workers walk off the job

Canada Post strike spreads to Vancouver as 3,400 postal workers walk off the job

About 3,400 CUPW members in Vancouver walked off the job early Friday, joining Canada Post employees in the Niagara and Sudbury regions of Ontario, and Saint John, N.B., who launched job action to back contract demands.
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Pet owners more focused on pooch's comfort than power savings says BC Hydro

Pet owners more focused on pooch's comfort than power savings says BC Hydro

A study commissioned by BC Hydro reveals most British Columbians believe they keep electricity consumption on a short leash, but when a pet is added to the family, those savings can end up in the dog house.
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A curious stranger at your door may be a thief who returns later, warn police

A curious stranger at your door may be a thief who returns later, warn police

A recent break-in investigation has prompted local Mounties to caution Burnaby residents not to give strangers knocking at their doors any information that could make breaking in easier.
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Two teens hospitalized after Surrey parking lot stabbing

Two teens hospitalized after Surrey parking lot stabbing

RCMP is investigating an assault with a weapon which occurred in the parking lot of a convenience store on Wednesday morning.
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This unique carpool app is considered the "Airbnb" of ridesharing

This unique carpool app is considered the "Airbnb" of ridesharing

With Greyhound discontinuing a great deal of its service across Canada, a company called Poparide offers a viable alternative for people seeking an alternative form of transportation.
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B.C. to build transition housing spaces for women, kids escaping violence

B.C. to build transition housing spaces for women, kids escaping violence

A national group representing providers of shelters and transition houses says surveys of women and children escaping violence across Canada reveal most of them can't get the help they need due to lack of capacity or resources.
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Where to legally buy Halloween fireworks in Metro Vancouver

Where to legally buy Halloween fireworks in Metro Vancouver

Halloween fireworks are often a source of joy for residents of Metro Vancouver; however, a great deal of people find them to be extremely loud and dangerous.
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Fishing boat towed backward by B.C. ferry after vessel snags its net

Fishing boat towed backward by B.C. ferry after vessel snags its net

BC Ferries says it will be speaking with Fisheries and Oceans Canada after a ferry snagged a partially submerged fishing net Wednesday in waters off Nanaimo.
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Six-storey market residential building proposed for Cambie corridor

Six-storey market residential building proposed for Cambie corridor

A six-storey market residential building is being proposed for 485 West 35th Ave. at Cambie Street near Queen Elizabeth Park.
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