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Have your umbrella handy: Vancouver forecast calls for up to 25 mm of rain tonight

Have your umbrella handy: Vancouver forecast calls for up to 25 mm of rain tonight

While Tuesday was sunny and bright, the Metro Vancouver weather forecast is calling for a great deal of rainfall on Wednesday night. The forecast calls for rain that at times is heavy to begin late this evening.
Trudeau meets South Asians in B.C. and praises provincial NDP at rally

Trudeau meets South Asians in B.C. and praises provincial NDP at rally

Liberal rally held in Surrey a week after Trudeau’s insulting blackface photos revealed by Time magazine
Updated: English Bay oil spill netted Vancouver $266,014

Updated: English Bay oil spill netted Vancouver $266,014

Federal government recovered $2.1 million in wake of Marathassa spill
Hundreds of trucks to descend on Vancouver Wednesday

Hundreds of trucks to descend on Vancouver Wednesday

Roughly 200 truck loggers plan to drive through the city to demand reforms to B.C.’s forestry sector
Meet North Vancouver RCMP's new top cop

Meet North Vancouver RCMP's new top cop

He’s been to Delta, Sudan, Iraq and even Burnaby. But for Supt. Ghalib Bhayani, North Vancouver is the promised land. “I’ve been trying to get to North Van for 18 years, my entire RCMP career,” said the force’s new officer in charge.
Survey says . . . West Van residents oppose B-line, high density

Survey says . . . West Van residents oppose B-line, high density

But support for vacancy tax is high
Residents decry loss of trees for Lynn Canyon parking lot

Residents decry loss of trees for Lynn Canyon parking lot

Residents who live along Lynn Canyon Park are pushing back at the District of North Vancouver’s $1.95-million plans to remove trees, pave and expand the parking lot.
North Shore students pledge to join Global Climate Strike

North Shore students pledge to join Global Climate Strike

Class is in session on Friday but hundreds of North Shore students won’t be there. Young people from around the Lower Mainland are pledging to converge at Vancouver city hall Friday for the Global Climate Strike inspired by activist Greta Thunberg.
Earthquake readiness systems improving but gaps remain: experts

Earthquake readiness systems improving but gaps remain: experts

Vancouver has ‘killer buildings,’ city consultant tells municipalities conference
Burnaby protest group helping to close a major Vancouver intersection today

Burnaby protest group helping to close a major Vancouver intersection today

A Burnaby anti-Trans Mountain group is helping organize a protest Tuesday afternoon that will disrupt traffic at a major intersection.