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Animal rights groups decries use of foot-hold trap

Animal rights groups decries use of foot-hold trap

Raccoon euthanized after being caught in a foot-hold trap in Ladner
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Government invests $2M for hydrogen refuelling stations

Government invests $2M for hydrogen refuelling stations

Announcement made in North Vancouver last Friday
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New West TEDx event wants to turn ripples into waves

New West TEDx event wants to turn ripples into waves

The TEDx ideas movement is coming to New Westminster. TEDxJIBC is a local, independently organized event to be held on June 5 at the local Justice Institute of B.C. campus. The theme for this event is “small ripples, big waves.
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New West mayor in Ottawa asking parties to support fund to ease congestion

New West mayor in Ottawa asking parties to support fund to ease congestion

New Westminster Mayor Jonathan Cote has a simple message for politicians in Ottawa.
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Reminder: Emergency alert test is coming to cellphones, TV and radio today

Reminder: Emergency alert test is coming to cellphones, TV and radio today

Don’t be alarmed: this is just a drill. On Wednesday, at 1:55 p.m., another round of emergency alert testing will come to radio and TV stations, as well as to some cellphones. The test is part of a national system called Alert Ready.
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TransLink begins public consultations for 30-year plan

TransLink begins public consultations for 30-year plan

While Metro Vancouver residents embrace the warmer weather this coming summer, TransLink is set to spend the next five months engaging locals on transportation priorities for the next three decades.
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Here’s who New Westminster has hired as its new finance director

Here’s who New Westminster has hired as its new finance director

The City of New Westminster didn’t have to go too far to find its next director of finance. Colleen Ponzini, who has been working in the city’s finance department since 2007, has been named as the city’s new finance director.
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B.C. ministry warns drivers not to do dumb things around horses

B.C. ministry warns drivers not to do dumb things around horses

With warmer weather encouraging people to use all forms of transportation, drivers in rural areas are reminded to share the road with others - including horses and their riders.
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President's Choice sauces recalled due to possible glass fragments

President's Choice sauces recalled due to possible glass fragments

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace...
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Journey back in time with these vintage images of Science World (Photos)

Journey back in time with these vintage images of Science World (Photos)

Science World is celebrating 30 years of wonder at the Telus World of Science on Monday, May 6
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