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Study reveals older B.C. drivers paying through nose to subsidize younger motorists

Study reveals older B.C. drivers paying through nose to subsidize younger motorists

Hardly a day goes by without hearing someone complain about paying more for auto insurance in B.C. than most places in Canada and, indeed, the western world.
UPDATE: New Westminster mayor lands top job at Mayors’ Council

UPDATE: New Westminster mayor lands top job at Mayors’ Council

New Westminster Mayor Jonathan Cote is taking on a new role in Metro Vancouver. At the Nov. 15 meeting, members of the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation elected Cote as chair for the 2019 year.
Vancouver gas prices to dip six cents and reach lowest point since January

Vancouver gas prices to dip six cents and reach lowest point since January

On Nov. 13, petroleum analysts predicted that residents of the Lower Mainland would see a significant drop in gas prices later in the week. In fact, Dan McTeague, a senior petroleum analyst with GasBuddy.
Explosive B.C. growth spawns VR support hubs, post-secondary programs

Explosive B.C. growth spawns VR support hubs, post-secondary programs

B.C. firms developing VR applications has jumped from about a dozen to 230 in three years
Vancouver’s housing CEO jumps to city-contracted modular homes company

Vancouver’s housing CEO jumps to city-contracted modular homes company

VAHA CEO Luke Harrison will join Horizon North Inc.
New West task forces "dig deeper" into city issues

New West task forces "dig deeper" into city issues

Meetings open to the public - but details are hard to find
Traffic problems continue to plague Queensborough schools

Traffic problems continue to plague Queensborough schools

Senior admin will speak with the city to see what solutions can be found
Cannabis vaping laws frustrate entrepreneurs

Cannabis vaping laws frustrate entrepreneurs

Canada’s rules around cannabis vaping are frustrating entrepreneurs and putting consumers’ health at risk, according to those in the industry.
Man and his terminally ill dog go on road trip; special visit to Vancouver Island

Man and his terminally ill dog go on road trip; special visit to Vancouver Island

When Paul Heroux found out that his 10-year-old Japanese wolf dog had just months to live, he set out on a man-and-his-dog road-trip that criss-crossed North America and included a stop on Vancouver Island to visit the place where Mura was born.
Natural gas shortage could last all winter; households urged to conserve

Natural gas shortage could last all winter; households urged to conserve

British Columbians are heeding the call to conserve natural gas, but it might not be enough, says Fortis B.C.