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Former flight attendant writes letter to YVR, sheds light on sexual harassment in airline industry

Former flight attendant writes letter to YVR, sheds light on sexual harassment in airline industry

A former WestJet flight attendant has issued a letter to Vancouver International Airport after she was asked to leave the premise last Friday while raising awareness about sexual harassment in the airline industry.
Richmond trampoline park being sued by dead man’s spouse

Richmond trampoline park being sued by dead man’s spouse

The spouse of a man who died while jumping into a foam pit at Richmond’s Extreme Air Park is suing the company. Tanya Hayes has filed a civil suit in B.C.
Divorcing your spouse just got speedier in B.C.

Divorcing your spouse just got speedier in B.C.

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.
B.C. rejects call for stricter alcohol labelling

B.C. rejects call for stricter alcohol labelling

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.
YVR innovation team's border kiosks installed in Europe

YVR innovation team's border kiosks installed in Europe

Two European airports are now fitted with Vancouver International Airport’s technology as 74 Borderexpress kiosks were installed in Cyprus’ Pafos and Larnaka airports.
Snake skin found on Tsawwassen couple’s front lawn

Snake skin found on Tsawwassen couple’s front lawn

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.
Richmond recognized for contributions to 2017 wildfire response

Richmond recognized for contributions to 2017 wildfire response

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 customers in Vancouver will be among first to join its strawless revolution

Starbucks customers in Vancouver will be among first to join its strawless revolution

Starbucks is eliminating single-use plastic straws
Two out, three in for Richmond’s overflow rabbit “sanctuary”

Two out, three in for Richmond’s overflow rabbit “sanctuary”

No matter how hard she tries, Amie Nowak just can’t seem to crunch the numbers down.
Regulations for fish processors out of date: audit

Regulations for fish processors out of date: audit

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.