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The B.C. government has introduced a new online tool to help people with finalizing divorces, “speeding up” the processing time and creating better access to services by eliminating filing errors.

A provincial health officer’s pleas to have the B.C. government enact strict labelling rules for alcoholic beverage packaging, including warnings about the dangers of drinking to excess, appear to be falling on deaf ears.

Two European airports are now fitted with Vancouver International Airport’s technology as 74 Borderexpress kiosks were installed in Cyprus’ Pafos and Larnaka airports.

Slippery snakes are suddenly showing up in spades in South Delta. On Monday morning, Tsawwassen resident Jean Kay sent the Optimist a photo of a snake skin her husband found on their front lawn.

Last Friday, Richmond received recognition for its contributions to fighting against the 2017 wildfires in B.C. Last year’s wildfire season was unprecedented for the province, with over 65,000 residents displaced.

Starbucks is eliminating single-use plastic straws

No matter how hard she tries, Amie Nowak just can’t seem to crunch the numbers down.

Fish processors in B.C. have been found to be non-compliant with provincial and federal regulations, and the provincial government is vowing to tighten up the rules around permitting. An audit of fish processing plants by the B.C.

Metro Vancouver Transit Police are bringing back an ad campaign this month hoping to reduce the number of sexual assaults on public transit.

More frequent rush hour buses are on the way in Richmond, after the completion of TransLink’s Southwest Area Transport Plan (SWATP). The 403 bus – No. 3 Road/Bridgeport Station – will increase service to every 10-15 minutes during weekday a.m. and p.