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TransLink releases another 10,000 Compass wristbands

TransLink releases another 10,000 Compass wristbands

Another batch of adult Compass wristbands is now available, after the last release sold out in less than two hours.
Former refugee caught in DNA dragnet thought RCMP was framing him for Marrisa Shen's murder

Former refugee caught in DNA dragnet thought RCMP was framing him for Marrisa Shen's murder

A former Iraqi refugee who tried to hang himself in the Burnaby RCMP cells just three months earlier was among the hundreds of Middle Eastern men apparently caught up in a DNA sweep by police investigating the murder of 13-year-old Marrisa Shen.
Inside a Berlin 'gaming house' - where eSports elite hone their skills

Inside a Berlin 'gaming house' - where eSports elite hone their skills

Living on site with colleagues for months on end sounds like a nightmare for many, but Berlin is becoming home to a growing number of 'gaming houses' within the eSports community.
'Parent student' loophole not realistic: Richmond immigration agent

'Parent student' loophole not realistic: Richmond immigration agent

An online article promotes "pay $30,000 and save $40,000 on your child's education"
Chicken nugget recall across Canada after possible salmonella contamination

Chicken nugget recall across Canada after possible salmonella contamination

Compliments brand chicken nuggets have been recalled from the marketplace due to a possible salmonella contamination. The popular frozen food is sold in nearly every Canadian province, excluding Quebec.
Two more cases of measles reported in Vancouver

Two more cases of measles reported in Vancouver

Vancouver Coastal Health says both new cases are linked to the outbreak at Francophone schools
Air Canada has temporarily suspended all flights to India from Vancouver

Air Canada has temporarily suspended all flights to India from Vancouver

Air Canada has temporarily suspended service to India after Pakistan announced that it had closed its airspace.
Snow returns to Richmond's forecast

Snow returns to Richmond's forecast

After enjoying a few sunny days, Richmond may see the snow return Wednesday night. According to Environment Canada , Richmond is currently forecasted for a 40 per cent chance of snow, with periods of snow beginning around midnight.
B.C. now has highest inflation rate in Canada

B.C. now has highest inflation rate in Canada

At 2.4 per cent, Statistics Canada's consumer price index for British Columbia is the highest in the country
Oval public art gets go-ahead

Oval public art gets go-ahead

The public art piece, The Typhas, will be installed on the stairs in front of the Oval after two months of council discussion about where it should be placed.