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You can adopt a pet for 50% off the regular price with the BC SPCA

You can adopt a pet for 50% off the regular price with the BC SPCA

Is there a dog, a cat, or even a rat-shaped hole in your heart? On Nov.9, the BC SPCA will have a province-wide adoption promotion that will include dogs, cats, kittens, puppies, rats and guinea pigs.

Poppy protocols in remembrance

Poppies are worn with pride throughout the Remembrance period – the last Friday in October until Nov. 11 - in honour of veterans. The Royal Canadian Legion encourages Canadians to be respectful of the lapel poppy and to wear it correctly.
UPDATED: Transit strike leads to more SeaBus cancellations Saturday

UPDATED: Transit strike leads to more SeaBus cancellations Saturday

A total of 20 sailings will be cancelled between 4:15 and 9:15 p.m.
This adorable New West family knows the power of adoption

This adorable New West family knows the power of adoption

November is Adoption Awareness Month and one New Westminster family is sharing their story to encourage others to adopt.
Metro Vancouver board endorses eight-lane Massey Tunnel replacement

Metro Vancouver board endorses eight-lane Massey Tunnel replacement

Metro Vancouver’s board endorsed on Friday a proposed eight-lane immersed-tube tunnel to replace the aging one, but added on nine conditions including potential future light rail.
14 SeaBus sailings to be cancelled this afternoon, TransLink confirms

14 SeaBus sailings to be cancelled this afternoon, TransLink confirms

TransLink has confirmed that 14 SeaBus sailings will be cancelled this afternoon (Nov. 1) due to the transit strike by Unifor, the union representing bus operators and transit maintenance workers.
Transit strike begins today across Metro Vancouver

Transit strike begins today across Metro Vancouver

Can a transit strike in Metro Vancouver be avoided? With just 90 minutes to go until their 8 a.m.
RCH receives $2.65M donation to help moms and babies

RCH receives $2.65M donation to help moms and babies

The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation is helping transform Royal Columbian Hospital with a major gift made in support of maternal, infant, child and youth care. The $2.
There will be a transit strike in Metro Vancouver tomorrow

There will be a transit strike in Metro Vancouver tomorrow

‘We expect this move will result in cancellations’
Political shots fired in Surrey after third-quarter crime stats released

Political shots fired in Surrey after third-quarter crime stats released

Small uptick in crime in third quarter leads to differing calls for policing solutions