B.C. orders West Vancouver to implement plan to build more homes and meet its target
The British Columbia government is stepping into local politics over its housing policies, forcing the District of West Vancouver to approve a plan that would allow for more homes to be built. The Housing Ministry issued a statement Tuesday saying...
Increased event permit fees pose uncertain future for Vancouver vendors
The City of Vancouver has increased its event permit fees earlier in April for the ongoing year, some by as much as 900 per cent. For a medium complexity event, this could mean an increase from $250 up to $2,500....
‘When our ships fail, we fail our customers’: BC Ferries CEO is apologizing for Easter...
The CEO of BC Ferries is apologizing after a chaotic long weekend that left more than 13,000 passengers stranded. Nicolas Jimenez acknowledges that the ferry system didn’t meet expectations during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. CLICK...
Burnaby Mountain crash leaves motorcyclist in hospital
A motorcyclist is in hospital after they were involved in a crash on Burnaby Mountain on Tuesday. The Burnaby RCMP says that the incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Burnaby Mountain Parkway and Centennial Way when a...
Watering restrictions to begin in Metro Vancouver as snowpack below normal
Breadcrumb Trail Links Watering restrictions to begin in Metro Vancouver as snowpack below normal ‘It’s more important than ever to limit unnecessary water use by watering (lawns) just once a week,’ says Metro chair Mike Hurley. Author of the article:...
FIFA World Cup: Given those expensive game tickets, will Vancouver avoid massive parking costs?
Breadcrumb Trail Links FIFA World Cup: Given those expensive game tickets, will Vancouver avoid massive parking costs? Some cities are paying more for official parking than game tickets, and the resale market is surging, too. In Vancouver, local providers promise...
Volkswagen beetle prank at Squamish’s Stawamus Park sparks concerns; B.C. parks to remove car
A hollow VW Beetle has been hanging off the side of the Stawamus Chief for more than a week now. What began as a stunt seemingly pulled off by a group of University of British Columbia (UBC) students is now...
One of the first wildfires of the year recorded south of Lytton
A wildfire near the village of Lytton in B.C.’s Southern Interior was reported on Monday. According to BC Wildfire Service, the Siska Creek wildfire was out of control until around 6 p.m. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER...
Tumbler Ridge celebrates second place in Kraft Hockeyville finish
Many of the residents of Tumbler Ridge were packed into its local rink on Saturday ahead of the announcement of this year’s Kraft Hockeyville champion. While the small community finished second to Taber, Alberta, whose rink was rendered unusable by...
BC Conservative leader candidate fined for non-compliance
The Conservative Party of BC says leadership candidate Peter Milobar’s campaign has been fined for non-compliance after a fee was received a day late. Each leadership contestant must pay a series of fees to remain in the running, with the...
