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Fighting flames: B.C. woman reflects on eight seasons tackling wildfires

Fighting flames: B.C. woman reflects on eight seasons tackling wildfires

Jennifer Seguin shares the good (and the bad) of what it's like spending summers in the bush fighting fires
Vancouver Aquarium shares cute video of sea otters rafting

Vancouver Aquarium shares cute video of sea otters rafting

This video will make you smile until your face hurts
5 serene spots in Metro Vancouver to go forest bathing

5 serene spots in Metro Vancouver to go forest bathing

One of them is right here in Richmond.
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.
There's some new sheriffs in town

There's some new sheriffs in town

New graduating class out of New Westminster program means more sheriffs entering the Metro Vancouver court system
First Nations question plan to revive Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

First Nations question plan to revive Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

Local First Nations opposed to the expansion of the TransMountain pipeline are questioning the short timeframe set by the federal government to redo the environmental review of the project.
It’s raining dead birds in Metro Vancouver

It’s raining dead birds in Metro Vancouver

It is raining cats at the SPCA in Penticton ; however, it has been raining dead birds in Tsawwassen and it is creeping everyone out. The birds were discovered on Thursday, Sept.
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.