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Burnaby's luckiest man just won second lottery jackpot in 4 years

Burnaby's luckiest man just won second lottery jackpot in 4 years

Meet Burnaby’s luckiest man. What qualifies him as the city’s luckiest dude? Winning two major lottery jackpots in four years does.
How COVID-19 property tax relief stacks up across the Lower Mainland

How COVID-19 property tax relief stacks up across the Lower Mainland

Cities have largely used three tools: payment due date extensions; late payment penalty assistance; and lower overall tax rate increases
Lynn Valley Road gets bike/pedestrian funding

Lynn Valley Road gets bike/pedestrian funding

The District of North Vancouver is getting a sizeable chunk of change to help make Lynn Valley Road safer for cyclists and pedestrians.
Possible COVID-19 exposure on 4 flights into YVR

Possible COVID-19 exposure on 4 flights into YVR

Passengers who arrived on four recent flights into Vancouver International Airport are being warned of possible COVID-19 exposure.
Ten Vancouver parks proposed for people to legally drink alcohol

Ten Vancouver parks proposed for people to legally drink alcohol

Stanley Park, Queen Elizabeth Park among sites as part of three-month trial that needs park board approval
West Van man charged for alleged bear feeding

West Van man charged for alleged bear feeding

A 55-year-old West Vancouver man is facing two charges under the Wildlife Act, following an investigation into allegations that members of a North Shore family had been feeding bears in their backyard.
Supreme Court ends Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh pipeline appeal

Supreme Court ends Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh pipeline appeal

The Supreme Court of Canada has declined to hear a case from the Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations that could have halted the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion for a second time.
Sea to Sky sport fishers furious over DFO chinook regulations

Sea to Sky sport fishers furious over DFO chinook regulations

Fisheries and Oceans Canada says decision was made on science and touts other efforts to support stocks long-term
First North Shore hydrogen fuelling station opens

First North Shore hydrogen fuelling station opens

North Vancouver has entered the hydrogen age. The first filling station for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles has now opened at the Westview Shopping Centre 7-Eleven. The company behind the pump is North Van hydrogen tech pioneer HTEC.
Seniors reminded of option to defer their property taxes as deadline nears

Seniors reminded of option to defer their property taxes as deadline nears

B.C.’s Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie is reminding seniors they can defer paying their property tax through the provincial Property Tax Deferment (PTD) Program.