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Forecast calls for bright sun all week and highs up to 24°C

Forecast calls for bright sun all week and highs up to 24°C

While there were a few days of heavy rainfall and storms last week , the local weather forecast looks decidedly better for the final week of September.
Government task force recommends slashing B.C. rent increases by 2 per cent

Government task force recommends slashing B.C. rent increases by 2 per cent

Task force recommends B.C government cut the 4.5 per cent allowable rent increase to 2.5 per cent but still give landlords ability to raise rents
UPDATE: The suspect in Sunday’s Queensborough Bridge attack has been charged

UPDATE: The suspect in Sunday’s Queensborough Bridge attack has been charged

A 27-year-old New Westminster man is facing a number of charges after an attack on three pedestrians on the Queensborough Bridge this weekend. The incident happened at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday.
First Nations question plan to revive Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

First Nations question plan to revive Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

Local First Nations opposed to the expansion of the TransMountain pipeline are questioning the short timeframe set by the federal government to redo the environmental review of the project.
Throwback video shows how Vancouver changed from the 1930s to the 1990s

Throwback video shows how Vancouver changed from the 1930s to the 1990s

Take a look at what Vancouver used to look like in this photographic comparison video
Burnaby woman leads charge to clean up shorelines

Burnaby woman leads charge to clean up shorelines

The front bumper of a car, a plastic chair, large chunks of Styrofoam, a bicycle wheel, a car tire, cigarette butts, a Tim Hortons plastic cup, roofing tiles and a water-logged double-sized mattress – these were just some of the items found at Thomps
Dominant BCA launches campaign, mayor defends housing record

Dominant BCA launches campaign, mayor defends housing record

Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan said he was debating whether to run again in 2018, but one issue was the deciding factor - the proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
Vancouver Aquarium shares cute video of sea otters rafting

Vancouver Aquarium shares cute video of sea otters rafting

This video will make you smile until your face hurts
86 per cent of Canadians want to restrict the sale of vaping products to youth

86 per cent of Canadians want to restrict the sale of vaping products to youth

A recent poll conducted by the Angus Reid Institute asked Canadians whether vaping does more harm than good. Specifically, it asked whether e-cigarettes are a smoking cessation aid or if they hook younger people on the addictive substance.
NEB tanker traffic review too 'political' for B.C. Greens leader

NEB tanker traffic review too 'political' for B.C. Greens leader

The new oil tanker review announced Friday by the federal Liberal government looks too political, said Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green party.