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West Van affordable housing goes to public hearing

West Van affordable housing goes to public hearing

West Vancouver’s long-held plans to develop the former Vancouver Coastal Health site at 22nd Street and Gordon Avenue took a critical step forward Monday night.
Uber now fully licensed in Surrey after $65,000 legal battle vexes councillors

Uber now fully licensed in Surrey after $65,000 legal battle vexes councillors

City of Surrey paid $65,130 for a legal battle against Uber, which did not send city hall its legal bill following a successful injunction against ticketing of its drivers
Two-thirds of Canadians intend to get COVID-19 vaccine, about half wearing masks in public: survey

Two-thirds of Canadians intend to get COVID-19 vaccine, about half wearing masks in public: survey

Over two-thirds of Canadians intend to get vaccinated and many are choosing to wear masks as the economy slowly reopens, according to the latest poll from Leger.
Updated: Bowen's getting ferry runs cut

Updated: Bowen's getting ferry runs cut

BC Ferries had intended to cut the Saturday and Sunday 7:30 a.m. runs but the Ferry Advisory Committee is proposing Sunday and Tuesday 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. sailings as alternatives.
Police investigate shooting near Burnaby mall

Police investigate shooting near Burnaby mall

Uninjured 17-year-old says someone shot at him while he was driving.
‘Hundreds’ of hikers not prepared for snow, North Shore Rescue warns

‘Hundreds’ of hikers not prepared for snow, North Shore Rescue warns

North Shore Rescue members say popular mountain trails are being overrun with people who aren’t prepared for the winter conditions they find at the top.
Mercedes-Benz customer flies from Richmond to Germany - to complain about 'unsafe' car

Mercedes-Benz customer flies from Richmond to Germany - to complain about 'unsafe' car

The owner of a $155,000 car was so incensed with the service he got from Richmond’s Mercedes-Benz dealership that he flew all the way to the luxury car giant’s German headquarters just to complain.
Overdue flight from Boundary Bay still missing

Overdue flight from Boundary Bay still missing

The search continues in the Fraser River near Maple Ridge for a small plane reported missing on Saturday.
B.C.’s legal cannabis sales soar to record high in March

B.C.’s legal cannabis sales soar to record high in March

Cannabis sales in B.C. are soaring thanks in part to the COVID-19 pandemic. They surged in March to a record monthly total of more than $23.5 million, according to Statistics Canada. That’s more than eight times the $2.
B.C. travellers air airborne again – with precautions

B.C. travellers air airborne again – with precautions

British Columbians are returning to the skies as the province’s airlines resume or expand pandemic-decreased services – albeit with restrictions in place for crews and passengers.