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Groups look at ways to cut grocery bills in 2020

Groups look at ways to cut grocery bills in 2020

Community gardens, growing local, reducing food waste and donating to food banks among the ideas offered as food prices are predicted to rise next year
Helping hand disarms octopus, freeing bald eagle (VIDEO)

Helping hand disarms octopus, freeing bald eagle (VIDEO)

A large octopus tangling with a bald eagle looked like an unfair fight, but John Ilett was at first ready to let nature take its course. The scene played out about 4 p.m.
'It's not a question of if the slope fails — it's a question of when'

'It's not a question of if the slope fails — it's a question of when'

Squamish Quest student working on landslide monitoring system at Mount Meager
Ioco townsite caught in the middle of density tussle

Ioco townsite caught in the middle of density tussle

A volunteer group passionate about preserving Port Moody’s history is worried the future of the old Ioco townsite is being lost in the tussle over the amount of density that can be built on the Ioco lands surrounding it.

Rentals, a YMCA, a park & ride: Coquitlam OKs Burquitlam project

Construction crews are getting ready to break ground on a recreation facility that aims to be the "civic heart" of Burquitlam.
Seeing is not using, judge rules in Burnaby distracted driving case

Seeing is not using, judge rules in Burnaby distracted driving case

Simply having an electronic device mounted on a dashboard within a driver’s sight does not – in itself – constitute “use,” according to a court ruling on a Burnaby case this week. The case dates back to April 6, 2018.
Lottery products great for adults, not for kids

Lottery products great for adults, not for kids

With the holiday season in full swing, BCLC is reminding parents and adults that lottery products such as Scratch & Win tickets are a form of gambling, and not suitable gifts for children and minors.
Tri-City assessments expected to drop

Tri-City assessments expected to drop

Single-family home assessments expected to see the biggest declines, says the BC Assessment Authority
Speculation tax relief for some in Belcarra

Speculation tax relief for some in Belcarra

The owners of 57 homes in Belcarra that can only be reached by boat will no longer have to pay the province’s speculation and vacancy tax.
UPDATED: Harbour Air conducts first test flight of all-electric seaplane

UPDATED: Harbour Air conducts first test flight of all-electric seaplane

Harbour Air successfully conducted the first test flight of an all-electric seaplane today, December 10.