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Northern Lights might be visible over Metro Vancouver this week

Northern Lights might be visible over Metro Vancouver this week

You might be able to see the northern lights over Metro Vancouver this week
Overdose deaths in B.C. are dropping, coroner says

Overdose deaths in B.C. are dropping, coroner says

Monthly deaths from illicit-drug use in the first quarter of the year are down 32 per cent from the same period last year, the B.C. Coroners Service says in the latest update on the overdose crisis in B.C., the hardest-hit province.
Overdose deaths in B.C. are dropping, coroner says

Overdose deaths in B.C. are dropping, coroner says

Monthly deaths from illicit-drug use in the first quarter of the year are down 32 per cent from the same period last year, the B.C. Coroners Service says in the latest update on the overdose crisis in B.C., the hardest-hit province.
Men dominate the number of illicit drug deaths in B.C., says report

Men dominate the number of illicit drug deaths in B.C., says report

The BC Coroners Service released two updated reports today (Wednesday) on illicit drug deaths and fentanyl-detected deaths to the end of March 2019.

FortisBC construction settlement shuts down Como Lake Ave. for second time this month

Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart said motorists should avoid the area
Self-represented Burnaby renter denied fair hearing by RTB: judge

Self-represented Burnaby renter denied fair hearing by RTB: judge

Arbitrator allowed landlord's son-in-law to translate for him despite renter's complaint translation was inaccurate, biased
Les Leyne: FOI minister accused again of skirting rules

Les Leyne: FOI minister accused again of skirting rules

Another round of allegations that Citizens’ Services Minister Jinny Sims bypasses legal communication protocols turned much more serious on Tuesday.
Update: Richmond woman among those killed in Alaska floatplane crash

Update: Richmond woman among those killed in Alaska floatplane crash

Reports are now coming in that a Richmond woman and her husband were two of the six people who died in Monday's double floatplane crash in Alaska.
Puppy reported stolen in Burnaby recovered by Osoyoos RCMP

Puppy reported stolen in Burnaby recovered by Osoyoos RCMP

A puppy reported stolen in Burnaby has been recovered in the South Okanagan thanks to the power of social media, according to police. Cali, a 15-week-old beagle-spaniel cross, was reported stolen on May 10, according to Osoyoos RCMP.
Province to study North Shore-Vancouver rapid transit line

Province to study North Shore-Vancouver rapid transit line

Think of it. The North Shore to downtown in a matter of minutes. Express service. No traffic. The province is set to begin the first-ever study into the feasibility of a rapid transit line connecting the North Shore and downtown Vancouver.