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No bus strike, tentative deal reached

No bus strike, tentative deal reached

Eleventh hour agreement reached, no details being released until union vote
Metro Vancouver bus shutdown averted after last-minute deal reached

Metro Vancouver bus shutdown averted after last-minute deal reached

A last-minute deal between the union representing 5,000 transit workers and Coast Mountain Bus Company has averted a three-day, system-wide shutdown of Metro Vancouver bus and Seabus service. The deal was reached just before 12:30 a.m.
Updated: Proposed Anmore project raises alarm in Port Moody

Updated: Proposed Anmore project raises alarm in Port Moody

A Port Moody councillor says he’s “alarmed” by a new proposal by Gilic Global Development Management Inc.
Port Moody officer honoured for Sasamat Lake rescue

Port Moody officer honoured for Sasamat Lake rescue

Rob Degoey awarded for Meritorious Service for jumping into frigid waters to rescue suicidal female
Overhaul Canada's voting system, says poll

Overhaul Canada's voting system, says poll

Conservative voters appear to increasingly sympathize with a call to move to proportional representation, says poll
Suter Brook changes could cost big money

Suter Brook changes could cost big money

A plan to address traffic congestion and improve pedestrian safety in Suter Brook Village could end up costing Port Moody taxpayers almost $500,000 if all the recommendations in a staff report are implemented.
Arctic outbreak triggers special weather alert in Tri-Cities

Arctic outbreak triggers special weather alert in Tri-Cities

Extreme Weather Shelter opens doors as temperatures expected to dip to as low as -10 C
Vancouver police, transit cops and Barwatch launch anti-groping campaign

Vancouver police, transit cops and Barwatch launch anti-groping campaign

Hands Off! campaign will be introduced on transit, in bars
Black market set to reap rich harvest from new B.C. vape laws

Black market set to reap rich harvest from new B.C. vape laws

The black market could be the big winner if the B.C. government follows through with plans to levy a 20 per cent tax on all vape-related products, restrict access to those products and add deterrents such as mandated plain packaging.
CN reaches tentative agreement with striking workers

CN reaches tentative agreement with striking workers

Normal operations will resume on Wednesday