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TransLink just said to expect more delays on SkyTrain today and Tuesday

TransLink just said to expect more delays on SkyTrain today and Tuesday

TransLink released a statement at 2 p.m. today (Monday) warning that more delays are expected if Metro Vancouver gets another large dump of snow as expected this afternoon and into Tuesday morning.
Clear the snow off your cars: Richmond RCMP

Clear the snow off your cars: Richmond RCMP

One driver was fined $109 for driving a snow-covered vehicle.
Cannabis growers not eligible for carbon tax rebate in B.C.

Cannabis growers not eligible for carbon tax rebate in B.C.

Relief grants return 80 per cent of the carbon tax that commercial greenhouse growers of eligible crops have paid on natural gas and propane
New Westminster Teachers’ Union says trustees should consider the impact of teacher absences

New Westminster Teachers’ Union says trustees should consider the impact of teacher absences

The New Westminster Teachers’ Union wants school trustees to consider the impact of teacher absences on students and staff when analyzing the district’s monthly report on absences and coverage.
ICBC: Province to limit ‘adversarial experts’ in auto injury claims

ICBC: Province to limit ‘adversarial experts’ in auto injury claims

The B.C. government will limit the number of “adversarial experts” who can testify in auto injury claims, Attorney General David Eby announced Monday, in an attempt to stem the $1-billion-a-year losses at the Insurance Corp. of B.C.
Frigid weather shuts down service at major Metro Vancouver SkyTrain stations

Frigid weather shuts down service at major Metro Vancouver SkyTrain stations

TransLink announced that there is no service on the Expo Line between Columbia Station and Lougheed station as of 8:30 am on Monday, Feb. 11.
New West's population rose 1.6% in 2018

New West's population rose 1.6% in 2018

The City of New Westminster added another 1,245 residents in 2018. The city went from 75,554 residents to 76,799 – a 1.6% increase, according to recently released annual population estimates by BC Stats. This percentage increase is a drop from the 2.
Taxi companies seek to expand fleets in New Westminster

Taxi companies seek to expand fleets in New Westminster

New Westminster isn’t planning to put the brakes on plans to add more taxis on local streets, but believes more wheelchair-accessible vehicles are needed in the city.
Vancouver ranks among world’s most popular Valentine’s Day destinations

Vancouver ranks among world’s most popular Valentine’s Day destinations

Love is in the air... especially in Vancouver
B.C. ticket hits $5-million jackpot

B.C. ticket hits $5-million jackpot

Check your tickets, everyone, because you might actually be able to afford a home in your city.