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Chief Wilkinson hopes to spark right kind of fire in city

Chief Wilkinson hopes to spark right kind of fire in city

Community outreach, fire prevention education and innovative firefighting among key goals for RFR
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B.C. records second highest number of overdose deaths in March

B.C. records second highest number of overdose deaths in March

Vancouver averaging 34 overdose deaths a month in 2018, up from 30.5 in 2017
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WestJet pilots authorize strike, potentially leading to flight cancellations

WestJet pilots authorize strike, potentially leading to flight cancellations

An overwhelming majority of WestJet pilots voted in support of a strike on Thursday, following months of negotiation for a new collective agreement.
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Marpole modular housing opponents want to be heard by Supreme Court of Canada

Marpole modular housing opponents want to be heard by Supreme Court of Canada

Richmond will reach a decision about its modular housing at a special council meeting next week.
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Richmond-raised serial rapist Novid Dadmand sent to prison, declared dangerous offender

Richmond-raised serial rapist Novid Dadmand sent to prison, declared dangerous offender

Acts declared “predatory and remorseless”
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Snoop Dogg's cannabis connections in Delta

Snoop Dogg's cannabis connections in Delta

"It's beautiful to see how chronic leafs are a common source of peace, love and soul that connects us all."
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SFU students help turn Vancouver newspaper boxes into mini free lending libraries

SFU students help turn Vancouver newspaper boxes into mini free lending libraries

Students at Simon Fraser University’s School for the Contemporary Arts have decorated and repurposed 11 newspaper boxes into miniature lending libraries. “Everything nowadays is digital.
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Council to decide on modular housing project next week

Council to decide on modular housing project next week

A special council meeting on the issue will take place on May 17
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Citizen science project encourages kids to learn more about pollinators

Citizen science project encourages kids to learn more about pollinators

NatureKids BC has launched a citizen science project encouraging schools, families and nature clubs across the province to collect data on local pollinators.
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Over 2,300 contribute ideas to help preserve farmland

Over 2,300 contribute ideas to help preserve farmland

More than 2,300 British Columbians responded with their ideas on how the province can support the Agricultural Land Commission preserve farmland and encourage farming.
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