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Meng Wanzhou publishes blog post marking anniversary of her arrest at YVR

Meng Wanzhou publishes blog post marking anniversary of her arrest at YVR

It’s been one year since Huawei’s chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, was arrested at YVR. Currently on house arrest in Vancouver while out on $10-million bail, she has taken time off to write a lengthy open letter.
Jagemeet Singh went all the way to Iqaluit to talk climate change

Jagemeet Singh went all the way to Iqaluit to talk climate change

Burnaby South MP and federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh joined NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq (Nunavut) in frigid Iqaluit.
Burnaby politicians meet with fed minister to talk affordable housing

Burnaby politicians meet with fed minister to talk affordable housing

The issue of housing was pressed again as Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley and some members of council had a face-to-face meeting on Friday federal Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Ahmed Hussen.
This Burnaby business is matching Christmas Bureau donations at its tasting bar

This Burnaby business is matching Christmas Bureau donations at its tasting bar

The 2019 Burnaby Christmas Bureau is in full swing, collecting donations and finding people in the community who need help. And one Burnaby business has stepped up in a big way.
Opinion: This Burnaby mall’s parking garage is like Game of Thrones

Opinion: This Burnaby mall’s parking garage is like Game of Thrones

In hindsight, driving to Metropolis at Metrotown to check out Black Friday sales was a terrible decision. I should have taken transit - it’s an easy SkyTrain ride.
Opinion: How many more have to die on Burnaby roads before changes come?

Opinion: How many more have to die on Burnaby roads before changes come?

When I heard a driver had died on Boundary Road Saturday morning, the location sounded pretty familiar. I did a little research and, yup, another driver – of a motorcycle - had died in virtually the same spot back in August.
How safe are you when Christmas decorating?

How safe are you when Christmas decorating?

Make sure that ladder is not a stairway to heaven
Yule be in the Christmas spirit at Vancouver’s largest caroling competition

Yule be in the Christmas spirit at Vancouver’s largest caroling competition

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen? They’ll be well-represented the night of Dec. 5, as Vancouver’s fifth annual Yule Duel hits the Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza for some serious holiday fun.
YVR hoping to keep emissions from soaring

YVR hoping to keep emissions from soaring

Vancouver airport to develop biofuel supply chain to reduce emissions from flying
Metro Vancouver asks TransLink to float idea of electric river bus for Fraser River

Metro Vancouver asks TransLink to float idea of electric river bus for Fraser River

Multiple communities, including Richmond, could benefit from a Fraser River ferry service