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B.C. bug bake off — a gimmick or a glimpse into the future of food?

B.C. bug bake off — a gimmick or a glimpse into the future of food?

From beef tacos wrapped in cricket flour-laced tortillas to mealworm ginger sugar cookies, a panel of judges had their work cut out for them at the Great UBC Bug Bake Off.
'Near 0 visibility': Fog advisory issued for Richmond, Metro Vancouver

'Near 0 visibility': Fog advisory issued for Richmond, Metro Vancouver

Drivers may experience reduced visibility and potentially slippery surfaces.
Sub called in after SFU Burnaby prof's anti-feminist, anti-trans rant

Sub called in after SFU Burnaby prof's anti-feminist, anti-trans rant

A class of computing science students at Simon Fraser University's Burnaby campus got a substitute prof Tuesday after their regular prof sent them a message with 'personal views that do not represent the views of the university,' according to an SFU spokesperson.
City of Burnaby employees to get bigger subsidy on transit passes

City of Burnaby employees to get bigger subsidy on transit passes

Three per cent of city employees used the transit incentive program last year
Festive holiday Reindeer Buses return to Metro Vancouver roads

Festive holiday Reindeer Buses return to Metro Vancouver roads

The nine not-so-little reindeer will be all over the region.
Sexual-message exchange with former student costs Nanaimo-Ladysmith teacher his certificate

Sexual-message exchange with former student costs Nanaimo-Ladysmith teacher his certificate

The school district began investigating Alexandro Vizza, a secondary school teacher, in June 2021 regarding inappropriate conduct of a sexual nature with a former student
25 spaces up for grabs at new Burnaby child-care centre

25 spaces up for grabs at new Burnaby child-care centre

Registration opens Dec. 4 for a new 25-seat child care inside Burnaby's Christine Sinclair Community Centre. The daycare is scheduled to open in February.
B.C. holiday parties being scaled back this year due to impact of inflation, interest rates

B.C. holiday parties being scaled back this year due to impact of inflation, interest rates

'A lot of people are being very conservative and reflective of how they’re spending money.'
Why widespread EV adoption in B.C. will take time

Why widespread EV adoption in B.C. will take time

Province's timeline for phasing out selling new gas-powered car could make available vehicles scarce, and hike prices
Metro Vancouver housing prices to increase as sales to drop in 2024, Re/Max predicts

Metro Vancouver housing prices to increase as sales to drop in 2024, Re/Max predicts

Meanwhile, economist forecasts no rate cuts coming until mid-2024