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Start the new year prepared for emergencies: province

Start the new year prepared for emergencies: province

The City of Richmond is also working to improve its emergency preparedness strategy through Smart Cities funding bid
Rainfall warning: Vancouver forecast calls for flooding, seven days of rain

Rainfall warning: Vancouver forecast calls for flooding, seven days of rain

While the final days of December were dry, the Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for rain over the following week. What’s more, the forecast for Wednesday, Jan. 2 includes a rainfall warning.
Vancouver restaurant on rat found in its soup: ‘this incident did not happen’

Vancouver restaurant on rat found in its soup: ‘this incident did not happen’

The Vancouver restaurant thrust in the spotlight thanks to an Instagram video depicting what appears to be a rat in a bowl of soup served to a customer is speaking out about the incident, claiming it “did not happen.
December’s windstorm was most damaging in BC Hydro’s history

December’s windstorm was most damaging in BC Hydro’s history

BC Hydro says December’s massive windstorm was the most damaging in its history and demonstrates improvements are needed in order to be ready for future outages. A report from the Crown corporation says the Dec.
Coquitlam mom gives birth to B.C.'s first baby of 2019

Coquitlam mom gives birth to B.C.'s first baby of 2019

B.C.’s first baby of 2019 was almost named Q. OK, perhaps “almost” is a stretch because the baby’s mom, Janet Shimizu, shut that one down pretty quickly when dad Lukasz Soswa suggested it.
These are the federal tax changes coming to your wallet in 2019

These are the federal tax changes coming to your wallet in 2019

Tax changes are coming to a wallet near you – some good, some not so good. The new year brings with it tax changes at the federal level that will affect just about every Canadian, as well as small businesses.
Here’s a look at all 22 breweries that opened in 2018 in B.C.

Here’s a look at all 22 breweries that opened in 2018 in B.C.

So here’s a crazy thing: it turns out British Columbians really like craft beer. Who knew! There are currently 172 craft breweries pouring beer in B.C.
Vancouver International Wine Festival uncorks its 41st year

Vancouver International Wine Festival uncorks its 41st year

VANCOUVER — It's a sip that can take you across continents from sun-drenched California to the vineyards of Romania. The Vancouver International Wine Festival celebrates its 41st year starting Feb.
Pantone’s 2019 Colour of the Year reminds us of when our mom started dating again

Pantone’s 2019 Colour of the Year reminds us of when our mom started dating again

We’re a little late to the party on this one, but when the party is this hard, it can last a long time. The Pantone Colour Institute announced its official colour for 2019.
Burnaby school district land to be subdivided into 18 single-family residential lots

Burnaby school district land to be subdivided into 18 single-family residential lots

The days of the Burnaby school district's 60-year-old administrative offices on Kincaid Street are numbered. A bylaw to rezone the 3.224-acre property at 5325 and 5385 Kincaid St.