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Rainfall warnings issued for Metro Vancouver cities

Rainfall warnings issued for Metro Vancouver cities

Residents across British Columbia’s south coast will need their umbrellas and gumboots until at least Saturday as rain and wind lash the region.
Balmy fall weather coming, say meteorologists

Balmy fall weather coming, say meteorologists

After an unusually soggy start to September – expected to continue through this weekend – expect some balmy temperatures to break out again soon and bright autumn days to last into October, say meteorologists.

Expect delays on 8th Avenue in the next few days

The City of New Westminster has sent out a roadwork alert for the next few days. The 200 block of 8 th Avenue will have city crews working on it on Sept. 20 (today), Sept. 21 (Friday) and Sept. 24 (Monday). Each day the work will run from 9 a.m.
B.C. judge struggles to divide assets of divorcing couple’s illegal pot grow-op

B.C. judge struggles to divide assets of divorcing couple’s illegal pot grow-op

Mr. and Mrs. Smith “lived well.
Sapperton biz group suggests cannabis bubble zone

Sapperton biz group suggests cannabis bubble zone

The City of New Westminster is expecting a high degree of interest from potential cannabis retailers.
VIDEO: B.C. truckers lose it in road rage fight

VIDEO: B.C. truckers lose it in road rage fight

We've all heard of 'trucker mouth' but this is something else...
86 per cent of Canadians want to restrict the sale of vaping products to youth

86 per cent of Canadians want to restrict the sale of vaping products to youth

A recent poll conducted by the Angus Reid Institute asked Canadians whether vaping does more harm than good. Specifically, it asked whether e-cigarettes are a smoking cessation aid or if they hook younger people on the addictive substance.
TransLink takes possession of 'Marky' - the new SkyTrain cars

TransLink takes possession of 'Marky' - the new SkyTrain cars

One of the most common complaints I hear about trains on social media involves the condition of older SkyTrain cars. Usually it involves the lack of air flow, the smell, the crowded feel and the noise.
Upcoming court hearings could change airline food at YVR

Upcoming court hearings could change airline food at YVR

The federal Competition Tribunal has set a date for hearings between the Vancouver Airport Authority and Canada’s competition watchdog, which has accused the airport operator of stifling competition among in-flight catering companies.
Landlords group says 4.5% rent hike is just fine with them

Landlords group says 4.5% rent hike is just fine with them

Landlords are speaking up about Premier John Horgan’s hints that the 4.5-per-cent maximum rent increase for 2019 might be scrapped.