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Elderly Richmond resident dies after vehicle strikes pole

Elderly Richmond resident dies after vehicle strikes pole

An 83-year-old Richmond man is dead following a car crash yesterday afternoon. Shortly after 2 p.m. Tuesday, Richmond RCMP responded to reports of a single vehicle collision near No. 4 Road and Tomicki Avenue, just north of Alderbridge Way.
Burnaby Lake eagles rebuild nest blown away by storm

Burnaby Lake eagles rebuild nest blown away by storm

The Burnaby Lake eagles are staying put. A storm had previously blown down their nest and some worried they might leave the area. According to Burnaby photographer John Preissl, the eagles have built a new nest close to the old one.
Bobcat in the Squamish Estuary [VIDEO]

Bobcat in the Squamish Estuary [VIDEO]

Squamish's Chris Dale captured this stunning footage of a bobcat (Lynx rufus) slinking through the grass in the estuary. "I expected it to wander out into the open but instead it decided to have a nap in the late afternoon sun," Dale told The Chief.
Contaminants found in former firing range in central Richmond

Contaminants found in former firing range in central Richmond

A hundred years ago, men would come to Lulu Island with rifles and pistols to practise their shooting at a firing range, a 136-acre plot now known as the Garden City Lands.
Religious expression gains support at Surrey city hall

Religious expression gains support at Surrey city hall

Council unanimously condemns Quebec’s Bill 21
Three deportations follow ‘mob violence’ in Surrey’s Newton area

Three deportations follow ‘mob violence’ in Surrey’s Newton area

Three deportations follow ‘mob violence’ in Surrey’s Newton area
North Vancouver RCMP puzzled by Marine Drive crash

North Vancouver RCMP puzzled by Marine Drive crash

North Vancouver RCMP are trying to figure out what happened in a single-vehicle crash that sent a man to hospital with serious injuries Saturday evening. The crash happened just after 6 p.m. on Marine Drive, west of Capilano Mall.
City of North Van pursues ‘living wage’ guarantee

City of North Van pursues ‘living wage’ guarantee

The City of North Vancouver may soon become a living wage employer, meaning a significant pay hike for the lowest-paid staff and contractors. Coun. Angela Girard brought the motion forward Monday night.
Burnaby pre-zones 6 city-owned lots to fast-track affordable housing

Burnaby pre-zones 6 city-owned lots to fast-track affordable housing

“I want this moving as quickly as I can,” mayor says
ICBC data shows which Richmond roads are most prone to accidents

ICBC data shows which Richmond roads are most prone to accidents

Car crashes and gridlock are a daily headache for commuters, but, according to ICBC, some Richmond roads and intersections are especially prone to accidents.