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Earth Day a time to get rid of invasive ivy

Earth Day a time to get rid of invasive ivy

Lower Mainland Green Team hosting invasive ivy removal event in Port Moody
Sales so commonplace it’s hard to take them seriously

Sales so commonplace it’s hard to take them seriously

The husband needed new shorts for spring, so suggested we go to the mall. “I hear there’s a big sale on right now,” he said. I pondered the comment, which struck me as odd, given that the big sale is the norm at the mall.
Port Moody dragon boat regatta a race against time and tide

Port Moody dragon boat regatta a race against time and tide

Paddling a dragon boat down a 200-metre course is a race against time. For organizers of the second annual Inlet Spring Regatta in Port Moody, it’s also a race against tide.
Burb offers dispensary sneak-peak, launches luxury cannabis apparel

Burb offers dispensary sneak-peak, launches luxury cannabis apparel

The open house comes four days after Port Coquitlam committee approved rezoning applications for two Burb-owned dispensaries and two government-run shops.

Rising fuel costs has municipal vehicle fleets feeling pump pain

Tri-City municipalities and their large taxpayer-funded vehicle fleets are feeling the strain of rising Lower Mainland gas prices.
You should be serving these B.C. wines with your Easter dinner

You should be serving these B.C. wines with your Easter dinner

Easter is the spring holiday that coincides with the return of warmer, sunnier weather. Cherry blossoms are blooming and the flowers are peeking up to say hello. It is great time to gather friends and family together for a vernal celebration.

Belcarra cabin dwellers get a temporary reprieve as their case goes to court

Metro Vancouver wants to use area where cabins located
Do dress codes have a place at work anymore?

Do dress codes have a place at work anymore?

In Vancouver, loose dress codes could increase staff retention
Lost in translation: survey puts virtual assistants to the test

Lost in translation: survey puts virtual assistants to the test

Ever wondered how reliable digital helpers like Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Siri are when translating sentences into other languages? Well, you’re not the only one.
Parents tired of paying for pricy technology for their kids

Parents tired of paying for pricy technology for their kids

Help sought for Coquitlam district parents whose kids are required to bring devices to school for learning