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Meet ‘Oscar,’ the garbage sorting bot using artificial intelligence at YVR

Meet ‘Oscar,’ the garbage sorting bot using artificial intelligence at YVR

Whether it’s in a mall, office or airport, standing in front of a collection of waste bins and trying to decipher which one an empty coffee cup should go in can end up being an oddly frustrating task.
How to travel safely with pets this summer: SPCA

How to travel safely with pets this summer: SPCA

The days are getting longer and with summer just around the corner, the BC SPCA is reminding travelers how to take trips safely with their pets.
Thieves don’t discriminate

Thieves don’t discriminate

No neighbourhood singled out for break-and-enters
Horgan offers one-sided solution to gas prices, pipelines

Horgan offers one-sided solution to gas prices, pipelines

Horgan wants more gasoline from Alberta, but still doesn't want dilbit
Canada Line commuters might get more parking

Canada Line commuters might get more parking

Council would like to add a 44-stall temporary parking lot at 8620 and 8660 Beckwith Rd. For commuters like Catherine Miller, who works in downtown Vancouver, it’s a struggle in the morning to get a spot in the one parkade available at River Rock.
Plane crash simulated in huge YVR training session

Plane crash simulated in huge YVR training session

An incident involving a mid-air collision between a plane and a helicopter led to a massive emergency response at Vancouver International Airport Tuesday. Luckily, however, it was all just a simulation and part of a multi-agency training exercise.
Woman who brandished machete in Costco parking lot calls RCMP to give her side of story

Woman who brandished machete in Costco parking lot calls RCMP to give her side of story

The woman who brandished a machete in a Costco parking lot during a dispute over a stolen parking spot has contacted West Shore RCMP. The woman called the detachment Tuesday night after West Shore RCMP asked the woman to give her side of the story.
Reports released on sexual harassment, assault probe at Richmond casino

Reports released on sexual harassment, assault probe at Richmond casino

B.C.’s Attorney General has released two reports linked to allegations of sexual harassment and assault on River Rock Casino staff by customers.
Price to pay for keeping Richmond drivers off sidewalk is...$2,000

Price to pay for keeping Richmond drivers off sidewalk is...$2,000

Like many things in life, whether good or bad, there’s a price to pay. The price to keep Richmond’s drivers from parking on a sidewalk – underneath a “no vehicles on sidewalk” sign – appears to be $2,000, paid for by Richmond residents.
See what keeps Richmond running at Public Works open house

See what keeps Richmond running at Public Works open house

The City of Richmond is inviting residents to take a peek behind the scenes to see how the city operates smoothly at its annual Engineering and Public Works open house.