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Update: After year of bargaining, teachers consider escalating job action

Update: After year of bargaining, teachers consider escalating job action

This story has been updated since first published. *** B.C. teachers have started making a tentative plan for escalating job action, in case mediation fails. B.C.
Accident closes down part of Steveston Highway, Sidaway Road

Accident closes down part of Steveston Highway, Sidaway Road

An unknown number of people were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries
Seattle airport upgrades put YVR in crosshairs

Seattle airport upgrades put YVR in crosshairs

Sea-Tac’s new US$968m passenger handling facility targets international business
Uber scrambles to get Richmond business licence

Uber scrambles to get Richmond business licence

Uber is working with the City of Richmond to get its municipal business licence, a day after the Passenger Transportation Board (PTB) gave it and Lyft the green light to start operating as ride-hailing services in the Lower Mainland.
Richmond catering group share Chinese New Year food traditions

Richmond catering group share Chinese New Year food traditions

One of the greatest joys of celebrating the Chinese New Year is the feast on the eve of the holiday, according to a Richmond-based catering association.
Earthquake off Vancouver Island felt in Richmond

Earthquake off Vancouver Island felt in Richmond

An earthquake off the coast of Vancouver Island Friday afternoon was felt in Richmond. According to Earthquakes Canada, the 4.5 magnitude quake struck near Bamfield, on the island's southwest coast, around 1:35 p.m. There is no threat of a tsunami.
Richmond News one of the first to use Uber in the city

Richmond News one of the first to use Uber in the city

The Richmond News was one of the first Uber customers in the city on Friday lunchtime, after the ride-hailing giant kicked off its local operations.
This man builds LEGO for a living (PHOTOS/VIDEO)

This man builds LEGO for a living (PHOTOS/VIDEO)

Certified LEGO builder brings towering structures to Vancouver’s Science World
'Just the two of us': a bleak New Year in China's virus-hit Wuhan

'Just the two of us': a bleak New Year in China's virus-hit Wuhan

Wang Yanhong and her husband prepared a family feast for their Lunar New Year celebrations -- but only two will be eating this time in their apartment in China's virus-struck Wuhan.
Uber vs. Lyft in Vancouver: Differences quickly emerge between prices, services

Uber vs. Lyft in Vancouver: Differences quickly emerge between prices, services

What happened: Uber and Lyft have begun operating in Vancouver after receiving authorization from ICBC, and provincial and municipal authorities Why it matters: Vancouver was previously the largest city in North America not to offer ride hailing Ride