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Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs ask federal court to halt pipeline

Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs ask federal court to halt pipeline

Legal challenge argues Coastal GasLink pipeline violates Canada’s Paris Agreement commitments
All quiet at the legislature today after protesters pack up encampment

All quiet at the legislature today after protesters pack up encampment

Indigenous supporters removed their encampment from the legislature steps late Tuesday after delaying but not preventing the start of the new session and delivery of the government’s throne speech.
Comment: Whose land? Whose laws? B.C. needs to change its name

Comment: Whose land? Whose laws? B.C. needs to change its name

In his amazing 2016 exhibit “Unceded Territories,” Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun called for the renaming of British Columbia (#RenameBC).
Delta not pleased with Pattullo Bridge replacement

Delta not pleased with Pattullo Bridge replacement

It doesn’t have enough capacity, according to Delta and others. The provincial government this week announced a contract has been awarded for the Pattullo Bridge replacement, a $1.
Ten years ago, the Olympics came to Vancouver and this is what it looked like (PHOTOS)

Ten years ago, the Olympics came to Vancouver and this is what it looked like (PHOTOS)

Like most Vancouverites, Courier reporters and photographers experienced the 2010 Games on the streets of the city
Surrey councillor remedies oversight of International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Surrey councillor remedies oversight of International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Two weeks after Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum commemorated the death of Kobe Bryant on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, councillor Laurie Guerra read a post-dated proclamation to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau,
Supreme Court of B.C. upholds New Westminster's anti-renoviction bylaw

Supreme Court of B.C. upholds New Westminster's anti-renoviction bylaw

The Supreme Court of British Columbia has upheld a bylaw aimed at discouraging renovictions in New Westminster.
Surrey mayor calls Uber a ‘bully’ after city loses court case

Surrey mayor calls Uber a ‘bully’ after city loses court case

Doug McCallum says Uber should have waited for a regional licensing framework for ride hailing, which was approved by him and other mayors on January 30 – two days after Surrey’s bylaw officers started fining Uber and its drivers
Path to 2010 Olympics built from asphalt, steel

Path to 2010 Olympics built from asphalt, steel

Games were catalyst for two major transportation projects
Intelligent New West reaching out to women, business and citizens

Intelligent New West reaching out to women, business and citizens

A series of events are being planned to support the Intelligent New West strategy. In recent years, the City of New Westminster has held many events during Innovation Week.