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14 SeaBus sailings to be cancelled Wednesday

14 SeaBus sailings to be cancelled Wednesday

TransLink has confirmed that another 14 SeaBus sailings will be cancelled Wednesday as a result of the transit strike issued by Unifor, the union representing bus operators and transit maintenance workers.
Rogers, UBC launch Canada’s first 5G smart campus

Rogers, UBC launch Canada’s first 5G smart campus

What happened: New 5G infrastructure is launching on UBC campus Why it matters: The technology will be used for research for real-world applications The University of B.C. and Rogers Communications Inc.
Surrey bans sleeping in camper vans parked along streets

Surrey bans sleeping in camper vans parked along streets

Bylaw amendments give bylaw officers ability to fine overnight street-side sleepers $75
Otter makes surprise appearance in Tsawwassen couple’s backyard

Otter makes surprise appearance in Tsawwassen couple’s backyard

Tsawwassen’s William and Kathy Hansen got a surprise visitor in their backyard last weekend. Source: photo courtesy William Hansen An otter, the same type of critter that popped up again recently on the prowl for more koi at the Dr.
Not all carbon offsets are created equal

Not all carbon offsets are created equal

Carbon offsets have been the target of much criticism but may be the only effective means for some sectors to reduce their net effect on climate change
Several SeaBus sailings to be cancelled Tuesday, TransLink confirms

Several SeaBus sailings to be cancelled Tuesday, TransLink confirms

TransLink has confirmed that another six SeaBus sailings will be cancelled today as a result of the transit strike issued by Unifor, the union representing bus operators and transit maintenance workers.
Is your kombucha really non-alcoholic? Burnaby study looking into it

Is your kombucha really non-alcoholic? Burnaby study looking into it

Researchers at BCIT in Burnaby are testing hundreds of kombucha samples to see if they are really the non-alcoholic beverages they’re labelled and marketed as.
Money-laundering inquiry rolls into Richmond

Money-laundering inquiry rolls into Richmond

The money-laundering public inquiry rolls into Richmond on Thursday, with the biggest crowd of the series expected. Two such public meetings have already been hosted, in Vancouver and Kelowna, with a relatively sparse attendance at each.
Port to offer update soon on potential Fraser River cruise terminal

Port to offer update soon on potential Fraser River cruise terminal

With passenger volumes on the rise at Canada Place, is it just a matter of time before Delta will be home to a cruise ship terminal? It’s going to be a few months until the Port of Vancouver indicates if it’s any closer to deciding to build a second
‘N’ driver in BMW clocked at 142 km/h near Vancouver elementary school

‘N’ driver in BMW clocked at 142 km/h near Vancouver elementary school

The Vancouver Police Traffic Unit has clocked an “N” driver speeding over double the speed limit next to a park and elementary school. Inspector 1507 Anderson, an Inspector with Vancouver Police, tweeted about the driver on Nov. 4.