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Sunny stretch: Vancouver forecast calling for bright sunshine all weekend long

Sunny stretch: Vancouver forecast calling for bright sunshine all weekend long

A special weather statement is no longer in effect for the Lower Mainland but the Metro Vancouver weather forecast still calls for a frigid low tonight. Staring Thursday, Environment Canada calls for bright sunshine and a high of 6°C during the day.
AIDS Awareness Week in Vancouver runs Dec. 1 to 6

AIDS Awareness Week in Vancouver runs Dec. 1 to 6

Events for World AIDS Day and Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week are taking place across Metro Vancouver
Ever wanted to become a Mountie? Here's your chance

Ever wanted to become a Mountie? Here's your chance

The RCMP Is holding a career presentation Friday, Nov. 29, to entice new recruits
Customer complaints against Vancouver’s Telus surge 71 per cent

Customer complaints against Vancouver’s Telus surge 71 per cent

Despite increase, company had fewer total complaints than its main competitors
Vancouver bans plastic shopping bags as of January 2021

Vancouver bans plastic shopping bags as of January 2021

Utensils and plastic straws (unless required for accessibility reasons) are to be banned starting in April
More safe homes on the way for women, children escaping violence in B.C.

More safe homes on the way for women, children escaping violence in B.C.

Three of the new projects will directly benefit women in need in Vancouver
No more foreign receptions at UBCM convention

No more foreign receptions at UBCM convention

Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie attended the China Consul General's reception this fall.
New West cops forecast $967k increase in spending for 2020

New West cops forecast $967k increase in spending for 2020

New Westminster police are expecting to spend $966,500 more in 2020 than in 2019, according to budget documents approved by the police board.
UPDATED: Fallen tree causing Millennium Line SkyTrain disruptions

UPDATED: Fallen tree causing Millennium Line SkyTrain disruptions

UPDATE: TransLink tweeted that service on the Millennium Line has been restored. #SkyTrain Millennium Line service has been restored. Some delays or gaps in service may be experienced as service resumes.
One cannabis-related arrest in New West in 1st year of legalization

One cannabis-related arrest in New West in 1st year of legalization

If you live in New Westminster, you by-and-large followed the rules around cannabis in the first year of legalization – or, at least, you didn’t get caught when you didn’t follow the rules.