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No strike: SkyTrain up and running thanks to last-minute deal

No strike: SkyTrain up and running thanks to last-minute deal

BC Rapid Transit Company and CUPE 7000 reached a tentative deal just before 5 a.m. to stave off job action
Metro Vancouver transit riders warned to explore options as SkyTrain shutdown looms

Metro Vancouver transit riders warned to explore options as SkyTrain shutdown looms

Metro Vancouver’s transit authority is warning customers to explore their commuting options to avoid congesting the transit system in the event of a shutdown of the Millennium and Expo lines.
Man claims he drank broken glass from beer bottle at Burnaby casino

Man claims he drank broken glass from beer bottle at Burnaby casino

A Surrey man claims he accidentally drank glass from a broken beer bottle at Burnaby’s Grand Villa Casino.
Police not negligent in death of Carson Crimeni: IIO

Police not negligent in death of Carson Crimeni: IIO

Independent Investigations Office of B.C. says there was little else police could have done in initial search for intoxicated teen
Cavernous, 106-yr-old Burnaby reservoir exposed during demolition

Cavernous, 106-yr-old Burnaby reservoir exposed during demolition

Neighbours living near South Burnaby’s Alta Vista Park have gotten their first and last glance of a cavernous reservoir that has lain beneath their neighbourhood for 106 years.
No increased bus service during this week's SkyTrain shutdown

No increased bus service during this week's SkyTrain shutdown

SkyTrain system shutdown set to begin Tuesday 5 a.m.
Drunk driver pulled over by Burnaby fire truck

Drunk driver pulled over by Burnaby fire truck

A drunk driver managed to steer clear of three police roadblocks in Burnaby this weekend only to be pulled over by a fire truck. The fire truck was driving along Sixth Street near 16th Avenue at about 9:30 p.m.

Role of faith in Canadian society still a source of debate

New Angus Reid Institute survey found while most Canadians believe in a higher power, they still favour a more secular nation
Six outdoor ice skating rinks in and around Vancouver to check out this winter

Six outdoor ice skating rinks in and around Vancouver to check out this winter

It’s time to lace up those skates! While Vancouver winters are mild, we still have a few places in and around the city where outdoor ice-skating happens in the chillier months.
Could a downshift in auto sales signal a recession?

Could a downshift in auto sales signal a recession?

Car sales in British Columbia have dropped 3.2 per cent since June 2018