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TransLink calling for ideas to help improve transit safety, cleanliness

TransLink calling for ideas to help improve transit safety, cleanliness

With more people returning to Metro Vancouver’s transit system, TransLink wants to hear from local innovators on how to ramp up safety and cleanliness on the system.
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Peace Arch Park closed due to overcrowded neighbourhood

Peace Arch Park closed due to overcrowded neighbourhood

Peace Arch Provincial Park at the Peace Arch border crossing is being closed, as of this evening at 8 p.m. A release from the B.C.
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Richmond plans virtual Canada Day celebrations

Richmond plans virtual Canada Day celebrations

Canada Day at Home - a virtual event to ensure physical distancing - will replace the normally well-attended Steveston Salmon Festival/Canada Day celebration on July 1.
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Open burning restrictions lifted for Metro Vancouver

Open burning restrictions lifted for Metro Vancouver

The open burning restrictions that have been in place in Metro Vancouver since March 27 have been lifted.
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BC nurses with COVID-19 should have 'immediate coverage,' says union

BC nurses with COVID-19 should have 'immediate coverage,' says union

Nurses who test positive for COVID-19 could face lengthy delays when waiting for compensation through WorkSafeBC (WSBC), says the BC Nurses Union (BCNU).
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Lookalike ICBC driving signs, sold at Richmond store, raise questions

Lookalike ICBC driving signs, sold at Richmond store, raise questions

A Richmond store is once again facing criticism for selling lookalike driving stickers.
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Used COVID-19 gloves, masks and wipes clogging up Metro Vancouver sewage systems

Used COVID-19 gloves, masks and wipes clogging up Metro Vancouver sewage systems

Gloves, face masks and disposable wipes can all be used to defend against COVID-19, but they’re wreaking havoc on Metro Vancouver’s sewage system.
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Drug charges stayed for Richmond man linked to 3 overdoses

Drug charges stayed for Richmond man linked to 3 overdoses

The trial for a Richmond man accused of drug dealing that was linked to three overdoses has ended in a stay of proceedings.
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Surrey’s real estate corporation to be dissolved by McCallum’s coalition

Surrey’s real estate corporation to be dissolved by McCallum’s coalition

Surrey City Development Corporation was established in 2007 under direction of former mayor Diane Watts
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Temporary COVID-19 layoffs to become permanent by law in B.C.

Temporary COVID-19 layoffs to become permanent by law in B.C.

Whether the employees or their employers like it or not
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