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Bike and e-scooter share programs to form part of urban future: SFU study

Bike and e-scooter share programs to form part of urban future: SFU study

People in Metro Vancouver like the idea of micro-mobility systems like shared bikes and electric scooters.
New Westminster approves expedited process for affordable housing project in Queensborough

New Westminster approves expedited process for affordable housing project in Queensborough

Work on “poor door” and Sanctuary City policies temporarily suspended
Students back in classrooms on Sept. 10

Students back in classrooms on Sept. 10

Students will be back in schools on Sept. 10 – two days later than normal – to learn how to navigate in the classroom and school during the COVID-19 pandemic.
'These are the most frail and fragile kids,' UBC survey

'These are the most frail and fragile kids,' UBC survey

Parents of children who are medically compromised have been left to fend for themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic and a new survey will find out how they are managing and what they need.
Party buses are still running in Vancouver during the pandemic. Here's how

Party buses are still running in Vancouver during the pandemic. Here's how

And here is what some British Columbians are saying about party buses on social media.
Eric Akis: Chicken satay, Singapore style

Eric Akis: Chicken satay, Singapore style

I recently watched an old episode of the late Anthony Bourdain’s CNN television show Parts Unknown where he visited Singapore. As he explored and ate his way around that city-state, it brought back tasty memories of my travels there many years ago.
Tim Hortons celebrates annual Camp Day

Tim Hortons celebrates annual Camp Day

Tim Hortons is celebrating their 40th annual Camp Day today (Wednesday). Like every year, the coffee franchise will be donating 100 per cent of their proceeds of hot and iced coffee to the Tim Hortons Foundation Camps.
B.C. students will be back in class on Sept. 10 as part of gradual restart

B.C. students will be back in class on Sept. 10 as part of gradual restart

British Columbia's Education Ministry says children will be returning to classrooms two days later than originally planned as part of a gradual restart to schooling.
New Westminster supports action to implement national resiliency declaration

New Westminster supports action to implement national resiliency declaration

New Westminster wants to put its personal stamp on the 2020 Declaration for Resilience in Canadian Cities.
Relief funds on deck for BC Ferries

Relief funds on deck for BC Ferries

Horseshoe Bay businesses buzzing