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You can adopt a pet for 50% off the regular price with the BC SPCA

You can adopt a pet for 50% off the regular price with the BC SPCA

Is there a dog, a cat, or even a rat-shaped hole in your heart? On Nov.9, the BC SPCA will have a province-wide adoption promotion that will include dogs, cats, kittens, puppies, rats and guinea pigs.
You can get lost in this massive 'Pac-Man inspired' escape maze in Vancouver

You can get lost in this massive 'Pac-Man inspired' escape maze in Vancouver

Do you love retro arcade games? The Maze comes to Vancouver next year in May and offers a huge arcade-style maze as well as a “pixel” room filled with old-school games and activities.
Former Richmond MP to receive $1.6 million pension over lifetime

Former Richmond MP to receive $1.6 million pension over lifetime

Liberal Joe Peschisolido will receive $38,000 per year in pension
This interactive map shows the air quality forecast for the next 24 hours in Vancouver

This interactive map shows the air quality forecast for the next 24 hours in Vancouver

Yesterday, Metro Vancouver issued an air quality bulletin for the Lower Mainland and the central Fraser Valley due to possible intermittent high concentrations of fine particulate matter this weekend.
Richmond councillor launches Stop Racism Alliance to tackle hate crimes

Richmond councillor launches Stop Racism Alliance to tackle hate crimes

In response to recent racist incidents that have taken place across Metro Vancouver, Richmond City Councillor Chak Au and advocates from various cultural backgrounds launched the Stop Racism Alliance this week.
UPDATED: Koi removed from Vancouver Chinese garden after otter infiltrates pond, again

UPDATED: Koi removed from Vancouver Chinese garden after otter infiltrates pond, again

For the second time in a year, an otter is eating the koi at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen garden
UPDATED: Transit strike leads to more SeaBus cancellations Saturday

UPDATED: Transit strike leads to more SeaBus cancellations Saturday

A total of 20 sailings will be cancelled between 4:15 and 9:15 p.m.
Repairs to cracked pool in Richmond start 'shortly'

Repairs to cracked pool in Richmond start 'shortly'

Ten months after a crack was found in one of the pools at the Minoru Centre for Active Living – caused by “construction workmanship deficiencies” - repairs are expected to finally begin.
(Video) YVR Airport welcomes service puppy-in-training

(Video) YVR Airport welcomes service puppy-in-training

Tuesday was a day of professional development at the Vancouver airport for a group of furry workers. The participants practiced entering the airport, negotiating security and boarding an aircraft.
Vandals do $100K damage to Burnaby telcom lines

Vandals do $100K damage to Burnaby telcom lines

Police are investigating vandalism that did about $100,000 worth of damage to telecommunications lines in Burnaby last week. The telecommunications company reported suspected damage to the lines on the morning of Oct. 22, according to Burnaby RCMP.