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Thousands without power, roads closed, ferries cancelled due to windstorm

Thousands without power, roads closed, ferries cancelled due to windstorm

Thousands of capital region residents woke to no power Saturday morning and several roads were blocked by downed trees and power lines due to strong winds.
Chafer subsidies return to New Westminster

Chafer subsidies return to New Westminster

The City of New Westminster expects 125 to 250 households to benefit from a program targeting a pest that’s wreaking havoc on some local lawns.
No winning ticket for Friday night's $10 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket for Friday night's $10 million Lotto Max jackpot

The jackpot is going to go up...
BC Parks is on the look out for student rangers

BC Parks is on the look out for student rangers

Agency is accepting applications up until Feb. 24
Should traffic-calming devices stay on Quayside Drive to stop ratrunners?

Should traffic-calming devices stay on Quayside Drive to stop ratrunners?

The city will consider whether temporary speed humps and raised crosswalks on Quayside Drive should stay in place.
B.C. weather: Wintry blast brings -40 wind chills, arctic winds, snow to parts of province

B.C. weather: Wintry blast brings -40 wind chills, arctic winds, snow to parts of province

More chilly and challenging weather conditions are on the way for British Columbia's inner south coast
B.C. adds 8,700 jobs in January amid ‘solid’ labour market

B.C. adds 8,700 jobs in January amid ‘solid’ labour market

Province's unemployment rate increased as more people entered the workforce
Metro Vancouver residents overwhelmingly support UBC SkyTrain extension

Metro Vancouver residents overwhelmingly support UBC SkyTrain extension

82 per cent of locals polled said they support extending the line to the UBC campus
New Westminster proceeds with plan to borrow $30 million

New Westminster proceeds with plan to borrow $30 million

New West residents have until March 11 to voice objections to the city’s plan to borrow up to $30 million to fund new electrical infrastructure. On Jan.
B.C. ponies up another $300k for Cascadia high-speed corridor study

B.C. ponies up another $300k for Cascadia high-speed corridor study

Ultra-high-speed corridor could potentially link B.C., Oregon and Washington state