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Coquitlam's Buchanan Square slated for an upgrade

Plans for the site could cost $2.5 million
International oil-spill drills a dry run for the unthinkable

International oil-spill drills a dry run for the unthinkable

The Canadian and American coast guards conducted a joint, two-day oil-spill drill last week to test the emergency response to an accident in the waters between B.C. and Washington state.
Killer whales hunt off Port Moody

Killer whales hunt off Port Moody

With a strong harbour seal population, a spate of recent transient orca sightings up the Indian Arm could mark an important milestone in the re-wilding of Metro Vancouver
Horgan accused of stacking the deck in inquiry on gas prices

Horgan accused of stacking the deck in inquiry on gas prices

Premier John Horgan wants the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) to get to the bottom of B.C.’s record high gasoline prices. But Horgan doesn’t want the commission looking under the B.C.
Dazzling full strawberry moon set to illuminate Metro Vancouver skies

Dazzling full strawberry moon set to illuminate Metro Vancouver skies

Spring is in full bloom and Metro Vancouver residents will get the chance to view a magnificent full strawberry moon to celebrate the season
UPDATED: Port Moody council sends townhouse project to public hearing

UPDATED: Port Moody council sends townhouse project to public hearing

A 45-unit townhouse project that Port Moody council rejected in February as “over-the-top dense,” with not enough green space, will go to a public hearing June 25 with two fewer units and an additional two greenspaces for the use of residents.
Fasting and feasting in the Tri-Cities

Fasting and feasting in the Tri-Cities

The gastronomic breadth of Muslim cuisine makes Ramadan a unique opportunity for non-Muslims to peer into an unfamiliar celebration of food
Racist comments over Walmart PA upset customers in Coquitlam

Racist comments over Walmart PA upset customers in Coquitlam

Retailer calls police after someone uses public address system to make racist slurs, but one customer says apology should have been made sooner
Burnaby facility to get garbage the Philippines wants Canada to take back

Burnaby facility to get garbage the Philippines wants Canada to take back

A controversial load of garbage is set to be delivered to Burnaby – if politics don’t get in the way first.
Suspected drunk driver arrested following two crashes in North Van

Suspected drunk driver arrested following two crashes in North Van

How do you tell your parents both their cars have been impounded? That’s the question facing a driver who allegedly crashed two different cars in a span of three hours, according to North Vancouver RCMP.