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Opinion: Struggling semis blowing up Burnaby commutes

Opinion: Struggling semis blowing up Burnaby commutes

The commute through Burnaby has been a gong show the past two days, with multiple major incidents. Most of these incidents involved those huge semi-trailer vehicles struggling in snowy and icy conditions.
Cold snap leads to dubious power-usage record: BC Hydro

Cold snap leads to dubious power-usage record: BC Hydro

It’s not just cold in Metro Vancouver – it’s record-setting cold, according to BC Hydro. With temperatures dropping, people have been using more electricity than ever before.
What do you do with Rover in a disaster?

What do you do with Rover in a disaster?

BC SPCA calls on provincial government to include pets in emergency preparedness legislation
Vancouver mayor says BMO misled police in arrest of Indigenous man, granddaughter

Vancouver mayor says BMO misled police in arrest of Indigenous man, granddaughter

Vancouver Police Board to review Dec. 20 incident at downtown bank
Vancouver forecast calling for up to 10 cm of snow tonight

Vancouver forecast calling for up to 10 cm of snow tonight

Keep your shovel, toque and gloves handy. The Vancouver weather forecast is calling for some frigid daily lows as well as another dumping of snow tonight.
Former Burnaby youth coach guilty of voyeurism should get discharge: lawyer

Former Burnaby youth coach guilty of voyeurism should get discharge: lawyer

A longtime Lower Mainland youth coach convicted of voyeurism has been through enough, thanks to false information put out by police and spread by the media, and should get a conditional discharge, his lawyer says.
Premier, prime minister ‘giddy’ about prospect of Prince Harry and Meghan living in B.C.

Premier, prime minister ‘giddy’ about prospect of Prince Harry and Meghan living in B.C.

B.C. Premier John Horgan says he and the prime minister talked enthusiastically about the prospect of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moving to British Columbia after the Queen announced Monday her approval of their plan to live in both the U.K.
Get ready for more snow as three major weather systems bear down on Metro Vancouver

Get ready for more snow as three major weather systems bear down on Metro Vancouver

Environment Canada forecasts a series of ‘disturbances’ this week
How to survive a Vancouver snowmaggedon (without snow tires)

How to survive a Vancouver snowmaggedon (without snow tires)

Easterners may tease us about our winters, but they don’t live on the sides of mountains
Burnaby man doesn't want to pay 'unfair' $33,000 city fee

Burnaby man doesn't want to pay 'unfair' $33,000 city fee

The bylaw helps the municipality pay for infrastructure improvements, mayor says