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Some Grinch donated this fake $50 to sick kids in Burnaby

Some Grinch donated this fake $50 to sick kids in Burnaby

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times as Burnaby RCMP collected toys for sick kids at Metrotown mall Wednesday. The detachment collected $2,200 in cash and a good haul of toys for Keian’s Holiday Wish Toy Drive .
This robot will stop you from attacking your climate-denying uncle at Christmas

This robot will stop you from attacking your climate-denying uncle at Christmas

As some come to the Christmas dinner table hot for a debate and others bury their heads in the mashed potatoes, CliMate chat bot will help you have constructive conversations around climate change, say makers
All Metro Vancouver mayors – except Doug McCallum – want regional ride-hailing licence

All Metro Vancouver mayors – except Doug McCallum – want regional ride-hailing licence

Surrey will not participate in licensing system agreed to by Mayor’s Council Dec. 12
Compass Minis are selling for a whopping $50 each on Vancouver Craigslist

Compass Minis are selling for a whopping $50 each on Vancouver Craigslist

TransLink has announced that it has sold out of adult Compass Minis at all locations and that customers won't be able to buy more until late January.
Vancouver public opinion swerves in favour of bike lanes

Vancouver public opinion swerves in favour of bike lanes

In 2009, discussions about bike infrastructure in the city of Vancouver dominated radio airwaves and commentary pages. It all began when a lane of traffic on Burrard Bridge was entirely devoted to cyclists.
Surrey gets new police chief as RCMP detachment’s planned shutdown moves forward

Surrey gets new police chief as RCMP detachment’s planned shutdown moves forward

Brian Edwards to step down as head of Lower Mainland’s integrated teams to run Surrey RCMP
Snowcast: Vancouver forecast calls for a chance of flurries this week

Snowcast: Vancouver forecast calls for a chance of flurries this week

The Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for a chance of flurries this weekend as temperatures are expected to dip down to nearly freezing
New West cannabis nursery a pioneer in still-budding industry

New West cannabis nursery a pioneer in still-budding industry

This ain’t your average grow op. Drive up to Segra International’s new facility in New Westminster and you’d likely never guess it had anything to do with cannabis, save, maybe, for the high security around the place.
WeWork launches 1st Burnaby location amid financial woes

WeWork launches 1st Burnaby location amid financial woes

WeWork opened its 56,000-sq.-ft. communal office space in Station Square shortly after reports from U.S. media that the company lost more than US$1 billion in three months
New Westminster launches new power outage phone line

New Westminster launches new power outage phone line

New Westminster has launched a new 24-7 number that residents can call in case of power outages.