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Vancouver taxpayers' cost for $9.9B Iona treatment plant still unknown

Vancouver taxpayers' cost for $9.9B Iona treatment plant still unknown

"We know that the elephant in the room is the cost obviously — this is a huge project."
B.C. housing minister quells mayors' fears over densifying single-family lots

B.C. housing minister quells mayors' fears over densifying single-family lots

Ravi Kahlon spoke to mayors at a UBCM housing summit the day after he and the premier unveiled the government’s housing strategy, which includes introducing legislation that will allow up to four units on a single-family lot.
More than 1,000 volunteers counting homeless this week in Metro Vancouver

More than 1,000 volunteers counting homeless this week in Metro Vancouver

Indigenous leader David Wells: "We know it takes time to build housing, but we know we need more of it."
Growing traffic congestion increases bus delays in Metro Vancouver region

Growing traffic congestion increases bus delays in Metro Vancouver region

Bus ridership is currently greater than pre-pandemic ridership of all other transit modes combined.
Canadian profs have never been older. Are B.C. schools ready for a retirement wave?

Canadian profs have never been older. Are B.C. schools ready for a retirement wave?

Almost 30 per cent of full-time university teachers are between 55 and 64 years old, according to new Statistics Canada data.
Sex offender files complaint with Matsqui Institution over lack of books in Bengali language

Sex offender files complaint with Matsqui Institution over lack of books in Bengali language

Tanzirul Alam is serving time in federal prison for sex crimes with teenagers.
TransLink sees 94% return of customers, but fewer trips since pre-pandemic levels

TransLink sees 94% return of customers, but fewer trips since pre-pandemic levels

Transportation planner Sarah Ross: "I came into this office five days a week and now I come in two to three days a week."
Metro Vancouver agency wants more RCMP officers at Vancouver's nude beach

Metro Vancouver agency wants more RCMP officers at Vancouver's nude beach

"The noticeable absence of a regular police presence posed challenges in responding to incidents involving drugs and alcohol and in closing [Wreck] beach at night."
B.C.'s homeless population expected to show increase when counts return in March

B.C.'s homeless population expected to show increase when counts return in March

Homeless count coordinator: "It's been a hard couple of years since we did our last count in 2020."
How B.C. police forces are preparing for new drug decriminalization law

How B.C. police forces are preparing for new drug decriminalization law

Abbotsford Police Chief Mike Serr: "As you can imagine, this is a seismic shift."