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Environment Canada issues ‘special weather statement’ for Metro Vancouver

Environment Canada issues ‘special weather statement’ for Metro Vancouver

A special weather statement is in effect for the Lower Mainland as the Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for a cold and blustery week ahead.
Black market set to reap rich harvest from new B.C. vape laws

Black market set to reap rich harvest from new B.C. vape laws

The black market could be the big winner if the B.C. government follows through with plans to levy a 20 per cent tax on all vape-related products, restrict access to those products and add deterrents such as mandated plain packaging.
Deadline looms for Burnaby homeowners to submit declaration forms

Deadline looms for Burnaby homeowners to submit declaration forms

Burnaby homeowners need to get their forms in soon. That’s a reminder from the City of Burnaby about the 2020 Supplementary Utility Fee Declaration form.
Developer plans to build 15,000 new homes on Metrotown mall site

Developer plans to build 15,000 new homes on Metrotown mall site

Only 4% identified as "affordable" rental, but plans are evolving, says Ivanhoé Cambridge
Opinion: This Burnaby shortcut is actually a nasty racetrack

Opinion: This Burnaby shortcut is actually a nasty racetrack

This blog was supposed to just be about what cyclists go through at a certain Burnaby intersection. But a visit to the site on Monday showed me much more than I wanted to see.
One third of police complaints not handled on time

One third of police complaints not handled on time

Civilian complaint process would relieve police burdens
Please create less waste over the holidays: Metro Vancouver

Please create less waste over the holidays: Metro Vancouver

Metro Vancouver wants you to create less waste this holiday season.
Phase 1 of city’s plastics ban supported by 76% of Vancouverites

Phase 1 of city’s plastics ban supported by 76% of Vancouverites

If a new bylaw is rigorously enforced on New Year’s Eve in the city of Vancouver, the slice of cake that you could not finish at the restaurant following your toast to a successful 2020 will have to be brought home in a takeout container that is not
Brace yourself – another emergency alert is coming to our phones

Brace yourself – another emergency alert is coming to our phones

At 1:55 p.m. (Pacific time) on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, a test of B.C.'s wireless alerting system will be conducted as part of the national Alert Ready system to improve public safety in the event of emergency.
Baby it’s cold outside: Temperatures to dip to -6 C in Metro Vancouver this week

Baby it’s cold outside: Temperatures to dip to -6 C in Metro Vancouver this week

Get your toques, gloves and scarves out. The Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for some decidedly chilly temperatures this week as the nights are expected to be completely clear.