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Metro Vancouver mayors call for countrywide annual funding for transit

Metro Vancouver mayors call for countrywide annual funding for transit

The council notes overcrowding already clogs the Metro Vancouver's buses and SkyTrain in a region that has seen an 18% increase in new bus services since 2016, including in neighbourhoods like Burke Mountain.
B.C. government to ban scalper bots, set new rules for tickets selling

B.C. government to ban scalper bots, set new rules for tickets selling

Scalper bots, which allow ticket resellers to scoop up tickets for concerts and sporting events and jack up the prices, will be banned under a new law introduced by the B.C. government today.
Vancouver’s Celebration of Light reveals competing countries and dates for 2019

Vancouver’s Celebration of Light reveals competing countries and dates for 2019

For the 29th brilliant year, the Honda Celebration of Light will brighten the skies over Vancouver’s beautiful English Bay. Today the annual fireworks event revealed the competing countries and dates for the 2019 season.
Why is it taking so long for Metro Vancouver to ban plastic bags?

Why is it taking so long for Metro Vancouver to ban plastic bags?

If you’ve visited a Vancouver beach this spring, you’ll know what I’m talking about: Our otherwise beautiful beaches are littered with plastics, Styrofoam and cigarette butts. It’s a depressing sight.
Metro Vancouver couple safe after witnessing Ugandan kidnapping

Metro Vancouver couple safe after witnessing Ugandan kidnapping

Seniors were on safari in Africa when a fellow tourist and their local guide were seized by gunmen
Single lane at Shaughnessy underpass Tuesday morning

Single lane at Shaughnessy underpass Tuesday morning

Traffic will be tied-up in downtown Port Coquitlam tomorrow (Tuesday).
Burnaby bike cops nab PoCo shoplifter wanted for assault

Burnaby bike cops nab PoCo shoplifter wanted for assault

The detained man was found to have outstanding warrants for assault with a weapon and for failing to comply with a probation order.
Grade 1 student restocks libraries in wake of vandal fires

Grade 1 student restocks libraries in wake of vandal fires

Nolan Dempsey, 7, had been planning to restock the 'Little Free Libraries' around Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam when vandals burnt five to the ground.
B.C. government to consider ‘relief’ for record gas prices: Horgan

B.C. government to consider ‘relief’ for record gas prices: Horgan

Premier John Horgan says the B.C. government will consider “some relief” for those who can’t afford record high gas prices.
Friend calls shooting victim a 'really great' mom and loyal friend

Friend calls shooting victim a 'really great' mom and loyal friend

A childhood friend of a Burnaby woman identified as the victim of a shooting in North Vancouver says friends are shocked and at a loss to understand why someone targeted her for killing.