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UPDATED: Transit strike leads to more SeaBus cancellations Saturday

UPDATED: Transit strike leads to more SeaBus cancellations Saturday

A total of 20 sailings will be cancelled between 4:15 and 9:15 p.m.
Les Leyne: Legislature’s granddad lashes out at liquor branch’s missteps

Les Leyne: Legislature’s granddad lashes out at liquor branch’s missteps

The title of the report is eye-glazingly boring, and it’s several months old. But it continues to fascinate certain quarters of the legislature. And it prompted one of the more vigorous tongue-lashings ever delivered in a legislature committee.
Metro Vancouver issues warning over air quality concerns

Metro Vancouver issues warning over air quality concerns

Asks residents to refrain from burning wood and setting off fireworks
New North Van highway infrastructure opens Saturday

New North Van highway infrastructure opens Saturday

Two big pieces of the $200-million Lower Lynn Interchange Project are about to make their debut.
Backcountry trails closed in Lynn Headwaters

Backcountry trails closed in Lynn Headwaters

Grouse skyride also closed until Nov. 8
North Van 'bio hacker' fined for unlicensed supplements

North Van 'bio hacker' fined for unlicensed supplements

A North Vancouver man who was making dietary supplements in a grime-covered basement suite, and including a prescription drug in his formulas, has been fined $10,000 after pleading guilty to two charges under the Food and Drug Act.
Some Friday afternoon SeaBus sailings cancelled in Coast Mountain Bus strike

Some Friday afternoon SeaBus sailings cancelled in Coast Mountain Bus strike

People who commute on the SeaBus are being warned to expect a longer commute home Friday afternoon as job action begins in a labour dispute between the Coast Mountain Bus Co. and the Unifor locals representing transit drivers and maintenance workers.
Transit strike begins today across Metro Vancouver

Transit strike begins today across Metro Vancouver

Can a transit strike in Metro Vancouver be avoided? With just 90 minutes to go until their 8 a.m.
Trans Mountain ‘on-water' work to start in Burnaby soon

Trans Mountain ‘on-water' work to start in Burnaby soon

Construction started up again on land at Burnaby’s Westridge Marine Terminal during the summer – now it’s set to start soon on the water.
District of North Van to domestic pigeons: Shoo!

District of North Van to domestic pigeons: Shoo!

Coo-er heads didn’t prevail. Domestic pigeons are being told to fly the coop in the District of North Vancouver, following council’s passing of a new bylaw which will prohibit the possession of the winged pets within the municipality.