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North Van fraudster who targeted empty mansion owners sentenced

North Van fraudster who targeted empty mansion owners sentenced

A fraud artist has been sentenced to 15 months in jail after pleading guilty to a host of charges related to mail theft, identity theft and use of stolen credit cards.
Phase 1 of city’s plastics ban supported by 76% of Vancouverites

Phase 1 of city’s plastics ban supported by 76% of Vancouverites

If a new bylaw is rigorously enforced on New Year’s Eve in the city of Vancouver, the slice of cake that you could not finish at the restaurant following your toast to a successful 2020 will have to be brought home in a takeout container that is not
Richmond farmer wins strawberry sign battle with city in court

Richmond farmer wins strawberry sign battle with city in court

Bill Zylmans was found not guilty by a judge of placing his giant seasonal sign on city property
Volunteer groups scour Richmond for elderly woman

Volunteer groups scour Richmond for elderly woman

Police have been joined by several special units to find Feng Qin Zhou.
Baby it’s cold outside: Temperatures to dip to -6 C in Metro Vancouver this week

Baby it’s cold outside: Temperatures to dip to -6 C in Metro Vancouver this week

Get your toques, gloves and scarves out. The Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for some decidedly chilly temperatures this week as the nights are expected to be completely clear.
Richmond supermarket might introduce facial-recognition payment method

Richmond supermarket might introduce facial-recognition payment method

People who forget their wallet when they go grocery shopping might be able to pay with their face next year. A Chinese grocery store chain is looking to introduce facial-recognition as a method of payment to their Canadian stores.
Surveillance not goal of people-counting system: convention centre

Surveillance not goal of people-counting system: convention centre

Law doesn’t require notification for people-counting technology
Translink urges employers to allow telecommuting during Metro Vancouver bus strike

Translink urges employers to allow telecommuting during Metro Vancouver bus strike

CEO Kevin Desmond says 350,000 bus riders a day will be looking for other options
TransLink will increase SkyTrain ‘capacity’ during a bus strike

TransLink will increase SkyTrain ‘capacity’ during a bus strike

TransLink says SkyTrain service will be increased if a full bus and SeaBus shutdown takes place from Wednesday until Friday. TransLink says a bus strike will impact 350,000 riders.
Richmond malls extend hours for Black Friday

Richmond malls extend hours for Black Friday

With Black Friday sales appearing in stores, several Richmond shopping centres are extending their opening hours to help make shopping more efficient on Nov. 29.