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Vancouver partners with Google's Green Light to optimize traffic signals
The city's pilot program uses AI and Google Maps data to recommend timing changes that could reduce stops and emissions — at no cost to...
Mother of infant found dead in New Westminster sentenced to 4.5 years
Karma Dyck, 44, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the July 2021 death of her 18-month-old baby and was sentenced Monday.
Burnaby lumber giant Interfor shifts corporate functions to Georgia
The longtime B.C. company will establish its Peachtree, Georgia office as the primary hub for executive and back-office work, prompting...
About 400 Downtown Eastside tenants at risk as SROs face sale and foreclosure
Housing advocates warn that hundreds of low-income residents could be displaced as privately-owned single-room occupancy hotels are...
Ex-BMO banker fined $50K and banned for stealing $118K from deceased clients' accounts
Christina Cole misappropriated funds from client accounts while working as a registered investment representative, forging signatures...
Vancouver Water Fight returns to Stanley Park on August 8 for 15th annual summer soaking
The free, unsanctioned water fight kicks off at 1 p.m. at Lumberman's Arch with hundreds of participants expected. Costumes encouraged;...
BC restricts water use on Salmon River to protect endangered Chinook salmon amid drought
A temporary protection order effective Tuesday bans irrigation of forage crops and lawns across 456 licenced water users in the Thompson...
English Bay Summer Lights fireworks return Friday with waterfront dining and transit boost
Vancouver hosts a free fireworks show July 31. TransLink adds extra transit service, and four waterfront restaurants offer paid seating...
Surrey mayoral race roiled by alleged Indian election interference on Facebook
Doug McCallum's campaign claims a network of six Facebook pages operating from India and funded in rupees is promoting Mayor Brenda...
Keanu Reeves brings Dogstar to Vogue Theatre on September 16
The actor-musician performs with his '90s grunge band as part of the All In Now tour, supporting their recently released album of the same name.
B.C. Conservative MLAs say little contact with new leader Findlay since May
Some party members report scant direct communication two months after Kerry-Lynne Findlay's leadership win, even as staff turnover...
B.C. Conservatives leader directs MLAs to use 'Indian' instead of 'First Nations'
Kerry-Lynne Findlay is pushing the terminological shift, citing the federal Indian Act as justification, though Indigenous scholars note...
