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Ruptured gas line closes Pitt River Road in Port Coquitlam

Ruptured gas line closes Pitt River Road in Port Coquitlam

FortisBC, fire and police crews are now on scene along the Port Coquitlam road.
Canadian Wuhan evacuees set to transfer through Vancouver

Canadian Wuhan evacuees set to transfer through Vancouver

Plane expected to refuel at Vancouver airport before flying to Trenton, Ontario
Rolling Stones tease 2020 tour and possible Vancouver stop

Rolling Stones tease 2020 tour and possible Vancouver stop

Lips remain sealed for now about North American plans
'Significant snow' expected in Richmond on Tuesday

'Significant snow' expected in Richmond on Tuesday

Environment Canada is warning of “significant snow” on Tuesday for all of Metro Vancouver including Richmond. Five to 20 centimetres of wet snow is expected to fall, starting on Tuesday morning and continuing until Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.
This Burnaby inventor just sold his cool tech for millions

This Burnaby inventor just sold his cool tech for millions

Sniply , a venture created by SFU alumnus and Burnaby resident Michael Cheng as a marketing tool for link sharing, is being acquired in a multi-million-dollar deal by Tim Schumacher, founder of Adblock Plus, a company whose ad-blocking plugin has mor
Dramatic footage of Metro Vancouver dam overflowing into spillway (VIDEO)

Dramatic footage of Metro Vancouver dam overflowing into spillway (VIDEO)

If you've been to Alouette Lake in Maple Ridge, you'll know two things: it's a wonderful place to have a picnic and it's a BC Hydro reservoir .
Teacher contract negotiations hit 12-month mark

Teacher contract negotiations hit 12-month mark

After a year of bargaining, there has been some talk of job action among teachers, but the BCTF said there is no plan at the moment to hold a membership vote on job action.
Richmond population growth stats released by provincial government

Richmond population growth stats released by provincial government

Richmond’s population grew by nearly 2,000 people last year. According to BC Stats, which recently released its annual population change estimates, the city’s population increased by 1,966 people, or by 0.
Watch this adorable dog ride a scooter in North Vancouver (VIDEO)

Watch this adorable dog ride a scooter in North Vancouver (VIDEO)

Lili is well-known on the North Shore for her scooter skills
Vancouver tourism operators bracing for coronavirus fallout

Vancouver tourism operators bracing for coronavirus fallout

SARS panic in 2003 caused 10 per cent drop in tourism revenue in Vancouver