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UPDATED: Squamish Valley wildfire at 100 hectares

UPDATED: Squamish Valley wildfire at 100 hectares

District of Squamish, SLRD declare states of emergency
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DPD seize close to 4,000 masks in pair of Craigslist schemes

DPD seize close to 4,000 masks in pair of Craigslist schemes

Delta police have once again intercepted the re-selling of personal protection equipment. On Tuesday, the department’s crime reduction unit arranged to make two bulk purchases of medical grade surgical masks through Craigslist.
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Vancouver mayor says city not going bankrupt, despite media reports

Vancouver mayor says city not going bankrupt, despite media reports

Kennedy Stewart reiterates plea to senior governments for emergency money
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Surrey projecting a $42 million shortfall if COVID-19 restrictions ease in summer

Surrey projecting a $42 million shortfall if COVID-19 restrictions ease in summer

Mayor Doug McCallum claims city was preparing before WHO declared a pandemic on March 11
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Province extends hours for B.C. liquor stores

Province extends hours for B.C. liquor stores

The B.C. government has approved extended hours at retail liquor stores. Liquor retailers, such as wine stores or private liquor stores, are now allowed to temporarily operate between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m.
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Richmond residents ‘disgusted’ by illegal tree cutting

Richmond residents ‘disgusted’ by illegal tree cutting

Trees at Aintree Crescent residence cut despite stop work order
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Richmond property taxes lowered, deferred to September

Richmond property taxes lowered, deferred to September

Richmond will lower property taxes by two per cent and not expect payment until Sept. 2 – deferred from the original date of July 2. City council will ask the province to make a ruling to allow all municipalities in B.C.
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Coquitlam woman facing assault charges for coughing on grocery clerk

It is alleged that the woman became angry when the store employee would not let her buy extra tissues
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Health worker stuck in Burnaby hotel after eviction over COVID-19 fears

Health worker stuck in Burnaby hotel after eviction over COVID-19 fears

A loophole in the Residential Tenancy Act has left this front-line health worker homeless
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Delta seeks limited access for Metro parks

Delta seeks limited access for Metro parks

Following the Easter long weekend closure of Deas Island and Boundary Bay Regional parks the City of Delta is asking Metro Vancouver to re-open them, albeit with limited access.
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