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UBCM supports variable residential tax rates

UBCM supports variable residential tax rates

The UBCM wants the province to amend the B.C. Assessment Act and the Community Charter to allow the residential tax class to be split in two.
Photos: YVR therapy dogs bring smiles to travellers' faces

Photos: YVR therapy dogs bring smiles to travellers' faces

Four-legged ambassadors from the Less Airport Stress Initiative are available five days a week
'There is only so much I can do,' says judge of Ibrahim Ali murder trial delays

'There is only so much I can do,' says judge of Ibrahim Ali murder trial delays

The jury in the Ibrahim Ali murder trial was sent home again Wednesday afternoon because Ali was not 'well enough to proceed,' according to B.C. Supreme Court Justice Lance Bernard.
UBCM pushes for more police training, funding amid officer shortages

UBCM pushes for more police training, funding amid officer shortages

While RCMP train in Regina, the Justice Institute of British Columbia is the only academy available for B.C police forces.
Police seek suspect in alleged indecent act at Burnaby Starbucks

Police seek suspect in alleged indecent act at Burnaby Starbucks

Police are looking for help identifying a man who allegedly committed an indecent at a Metrotown Starbucks on the afternoon of Sept. 8.
Truck hitting B.C. overpass 'outrageous,' minister says

Truck hitting B.C. overpass 'outrageous,' minister says

The trucking company's licences have been suspended pending further investigation.
How B.C. communities are balancing building with flood risks

How B.C. communities are balancing building with flood risks

Local governments using a combination of bylaws and regulations to build safely in flood-prone areas
B.C. government urged to tighten regulations on illicit drug use in public spaces

B.C. government urged to tighten regulations on illicit drug use in public spaces

"Currently, the province regulates where people can smoke tobacco, drink alcohol and use cannabis, but does not have rules about public use of other controlled substances," the resolution said.
How 5G might soon improve Metro Vancouver traffic flows

How 5G might soon improve Metro Vancouver traffic flows

Recent UBC study shows how smarter traffic can reduce wait times for pedestrians and cut carbon emissions
BCIT announces $33M funding for new trades and technology complex

BCIT announces $33M funding for new trades and technology complex

The new complex at BCIT's Burnaby campus is expected to meet the increasing demand in the province's skilled trades sector over the next decade.
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