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The Westham Island Bridge is getting a retrofit

The Westham Island Bridge is getting a retrofit

The Westham Island Bridge will getting a much needed retrofit later this summer. Photograph By file The Westham Island Bridge will getting a much needed retrofit later this summer.
Future of park board tree farm up in the air

Future of park board tree farm up in the air

Park Board’s tree farm in Campbell Valley Park. Google Maps It’s been a staple of Vancouver Park Board operations for decades but the future of the city’s tree farm seems uncertain.
Pipeline construction workers laid off at Burnaby worksites

Pipeline construction workers laid off at Burnaby worksites

Photograph By NEWS FILE Construction is slowing at Trans Mountain’s Burnaby worksites after more than a dozen workers were recently laid off or reassigned.
The Alberta government is pumping pipeline ads through the Squamish Nation's billboard off Burrard

The Alberta government is pumping pipeline ads through the Squamish Nation's billboard off Burrard

Vancouver politics podcaster Ian Bushfield tweeted out an interesting photo this afternoon. Pictured here is the Alberta government's latest ad campaign promoting the Trans Mountain pipeline, "Keep Canada Working".
Small aircraft makes emergency landing in field near Vancouver, B.C.

Small aircraft makes emergency landing in field near Vancouver, B.C.

Pexels Police say a small aircraft has made an emergency landing in a field outside of Vancouver. Ridge Meadows RCMP say only the pilot was on board when the plane came down near 203 Street and Golden Ears Way on Wednesday afternoon.
'Spokes n Words' book bike coming to North Van this summer

'Spokes n Words' book bike coming to North Van this summer

Photo NVCL’s Deb Hutchison Koep The first book bike in the Lower Mainland has arrived at the North Vancouver City Library (NVCL).
This dude retired, celebrated his birthday, THEN won $2 million on the same day

This dude retired, celebrated his birthday, THEN won $2 million on the same day

BCLC sent a release about a lucky man today. Mr. Ping Kuen Shum from Vancouver was celebrating his birthday, on the day of his retirement, when he bought a BC/49 ticket on April 28th.
Killer of gang leader Jonathan Bacon gets life without parole for 18 years

Killer of gang leader Jonathan Bacon gets life without parole for 18 years

A man who admitted to killing a British Columbia gang leader in August 2011 has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for 18 years. B.C.
Syrian refugees struggle financially but happy in Canada: Vancouver advocates

Syrian refugees struggle financially but happy in Canada: Vancouver advocates

Many Syrian refugee are struggling to find employment and afford life in Canada, but advocates say they are gradually settling in and still happy they came.
B.C. Appeal Court rejects class action lawsuit aimed at Cold-FX

B.C. Appeal Court rejects class action lawsuit aimed at Cold-FX

Photo @coldfx Instagram British Columbia's highest court has dismissed an appeal from a Vancouver Island man who hoped to certify a class-action lawsuit against the makers of the cold and flu product Cold-FX. Don Harrison wanted the B.C.
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