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Airbnb blocks, cancels one-night rentals on Halloween weekend

Airbnb blocks, cancels one-night rentals on Halloween weekend

As the Halloween weekend approaches, Airbnb says it plans to deploy more stringent restrictions on, "two- and three-night reservations that may pose a heightened risk for parties."
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UPDATE: Tri-City candidates locked in for B.C. snap election

UPDATE: Tri-City candidates locked in for B.C. snap election

Major parties to run full slates despite tight timeline
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BC Greens choose Minty to run in Port Coquitlam

BC Greens choose Minty to run in Port Coquitlam

The computer engineer, who says he has 'deep roots' in the community, is running in the Oct. 24 provincial election
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Port Moody mayor looking to move forward on plastics ban

Port Moody mayor looking to move forward on plastics ban

Port Moody could be moving closer to banning the use of single-use plastics for city businesses.
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BC Supreme Court approves MEC's sale to Kingswood Capital

BC Supreme Court approves MEC's sale to Kingswood Capital

Members of the floundering co-operative retailer had attempted to block the company's sale
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Horgan says he will legislate net-zero carbon emissions by 2050

Horgan says he will legislate net-zero carbon emissions by 2050

The NDP leader was campaigning at Carbon Engineering in Squamish
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Here's where B.C. parties stand on homelessness and housing

Here's where B.C. parties stand on homelessness and housing

The lack of affordable housing has always been an issue. Restrictions put in place to prevent COVID-19 from spreading have also spurred an uptick in the number of people who have nowhere to go
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Could pay parking be coming to Belcarra Regional Park?

Could pay parking be coming to Belcarra Regional Park?

Metro Vancouver eyes options to manage demand at popular park where crowds flocked during sunny days and parking had to be controlled
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B.C. accounts for one-third of Canada's opioid overdoses, new data shows

B.C. accounts for one-third of Canada's opioid overdoses, new data shows

77 per cent of the deaths across Canada involved fentanyl or fentanyl analogues
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Tri-Cities chamber will hold all-candidates debate using Facebook Live

Tri-Cities chamber will hold all-candidates debate using Facebook Live

Voters in Coquitlam-Maillardville can tune in between 6 and 7:15 p.m. on Oct. 13, while candidates in Port Moody-Coquitlam will square off at 8 p.m. Port Coquitlam’s debate takes place on Oct. 14 between 6 and 7:15 p.m., with the Coquitlam-Burke Mountain all-candidates event held after at 8 p.m.
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