30,000 in 10 years: How British Columbia went electric
British Columbia has reached another milestone in the switch to electric vehicles (EVs): 10 years after the first EVs hit
Search called off for missing Bowen Island woman
Police have called off search for missing Bowen Island woman, Shilanee Stedmances. The 23-year-old was last seen near the Eagle Cliff area on Bowen Island on November 4 at 8 pm on Bowen Island.
Police investigate homicide in Downtown Eastside
Vancouver Police are investigating the city’s ninth homicide of 2019, after a 43-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries this morning near Main and Hastings.
Scam alert: Retailers targeted with fake product recalls
Be aware retailers: fraudsters are sending faxes to stores indicating that the Competition Bureau has issued a product recall order
Habitat restoration not enough to support threatened caribou
New UBC research suggests restoring habitat may not be enough to save threatened woodland caribou—an iconic animal that’s a major
Step towards made-in-BC sustainable aviation fuel
The Green Aviation Research and Development Network (GARDN), SkyNRG, Waterfall Group and Vancouver Airport Authority have announced the launch of
Vancouver approves policy to create 8,000 new rental homes
Vancouver City Council has approved a series of steps to enable rental apartments to develop faster and in more areas of the city.
Holiday CounterAttack road checks start this weekend
This year’s holiday CounterAttack campaign is kicking off this weekend with road checks set up across the province. The B.C.
Unifor and Coast Mountain Bus Company reach tentative agreement
Unifor Local 111 and 2200 have reached a tentative agreement with Coast Mountain Bus Company, ending a 26-day strike by
Wind warning issued for Coastal BC
Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for Howe Sound. The warning has also been issued for Greater Victoria and Southern Gulf Islands.
Police will target gropers in bars, pubs, and transit
Vancouver Police is partnering with Metro Vancouver Transit Police and Barwatch in a public awareness campaign about unwanted sexual touching.
Competition Bureau proposes wireless policy to lower prices for Canadians
Canadians could save substantially on their wireless bills if Bell, Rogers and Telus were faced with more competition from regional
Be prepared for emergency alert system test tomorrow
A public test message will be issued through Alert Ready, Canada’s emergency alerting system, by most provincial and territorial emergency
Is household debt cracking Canada’s financial foundation?
An overwhelming majority of Canadians agree the average household is in too much debt according to the latest findings from
UBC ditching single-use coffee cups and plastic food ware
UBC Vancouver is ditching single-use coffee cups and plastic food ware, and encouraging students, faculty and staff to choose reusable
Canadians dying at a higher rate in areas with more air pollution
Air pollution – even at levels below national and international air quality guidelines – is associated with an increased risk
TransLink plans for full bus and SeaBus shutdown
TransLink is presenting options for commuters in anticipation of a full bus and SeaBus shutdown from Wednesday until Friday. TransLink
44-year-old man dies in motorcycle crash in Downtown Vancouver
Vancouver Police are investigating after a 44-year-old Vancouver man died in a motorcycle crash downtown today.
Vancouver to re-examine bylaw on billboards, electronic signs
The City of Vancouver is seeking public opinion on billboards, advertising signs, and other electronic signage as the city works on the second phase of its Sign By-law.
Woman was accidently shot by son in Oppenheimer Park: VPD
Vancouver Police believe a 53-year-old woman wounded last month in Oppenheimer Park was accidentally shot by her own son.