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B.C. government handed $710K penalty for 'unsafe' wildfire workers

B.C. government handed $710K penalty for 'unsafe' wildfire workers

The B.C. Ministry of Forests said it is appealing what it described as an "arbitrary and disproportionately high" penalty.
Camp operator penalized $206,000 after B.C. worker found dead of COVID-19

Camp operator penalized $206,000 after B.C. worker found dead of COVID-19

WorkSafeBC found the company "failed to implement an exposure control plan."
Have fun 'like an East Coaster' at this Port Moody kitchen party

Have fun 'like an East Coaster' at this Port Moody kitchen party

Kitchen parties are a Maritime tradition, says Port Moody resident Adam Faber, who moved from Nova Scotia and is known for accordion parodies.
Are these your things Burnaby RCMP found in a stolen U-Haul?

Are these your things Burnaby RCMP found in a stolen U-Haul?

Police in Burnaby are looking for the rightful owners of items found in a stolen U-Haul recovered in Metrotown in December.
Watch: Heartwarming rescue after dog falls off Oregon cliff

Watch: Heartwarming rescue after dog falls off Oregon cliff

A video shows the moment the dog and its owners are reunited by the coast guard.
Experts eye interest rate in 2024 as assessed property values stabilize in B.C.

Experts eye interest rate in 2024 as assessed property values stabilize in B.C.

VANCOUVER — The latest housing assessment figures in British Columbia show residential property markets softening across the province, but analysts say it may not bode well for affordability in the coming year.
Spam phone calls in Cantonese, Mandarin surging in B.C., says poll

Spam phone calls in Cantonese, Mandarin surging in B.C., says poll

Seven in 10 Metro Vancouverites received one of these unwanted messages in the past two months, reveals Research Co.
Letter: Coquitlam should be paying PoCo to accommodate Burke growth

Letter: Coquitlam should be paying PoCo to accommodate Burke growth

Port Coquitlam is carrying the extra weight that the City of the Coquitlam is adding on Burke Mountain with no plans to stop building up there, states the letter writer.
Gun aimed at RCMP officer after Surrey gunshots

Gun aimed at RCMP officer after Surrey gunshots

RCMP allege Roman Arinder Gill and Shaun Narinder Gill have gang connections.
TransLink launches faster bus service for Delta-Surrey corridor

TransLink launches faster bus service for Delta-Surrey corridor

The project aims to alleviate congestion on the fourth-busiest route in the region.