Metro Vancouver

• B.C. unveils $300M to expand Metro Vancouver transit after federal budget snub

  There was no new money for Metro Vancouver transit in the 2024 federal budget. The province unveiled funding Wednesday aimed at expanding bus service.

  Economy

  Apr 17
  
• North Vancouver councillor calls for audit of skyrocketing wastewater plant costs

  On Friday, the Metro Vancouver Regional District revealed the project's cost had ballooned to a total of $3.86 billion, and that the project won't be done until 2030.

  Politics

  Mar 25
  
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• Beleaguered North Shore wastewater plant will now cost nearly $4B: Metro Vancouver

  The new $3.86 billion price tag is up from the last estimate of $1 billion as of 2022 and nearly eight times the initial projection of $500 million.

  Politics

  Mar 22
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• Metro Vancouver approves pilot project to allow alcohol use in select parks

  Metro Vancouver is moving forward with a pilot project that will allow alcohol consumption at six regional parks in the summer.

  Canada

  Mar 22
• Flaring, odour possible as Burnaby’s Parkland Refinery prepares restart

  The restart process will take between one and two weeks "during which there will be periods of elevated flaring, and some potential for odours, noise, and smoke."

  Environment

  Mar 8
• Most wanted men, least wanted dates: Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers Valentine’s list

  Cody Casey tops the list, wanted in connection with 17 drug and firearms offences. A reward of up to $100,000 may be offered for information leading to his arrest and charge.

  Crime

  Feb 13
• More than half of trucks inspected in Metro Vancouver last year pulled from road

  Of the more than 1,700 trucks inspected, 999 (58 per cent) were placed "out of service." Officers observed nearly 4,000 violations, and handed out just under 1,300 tickets.

  Crime

  Feb 1
• Traffic is climbing on some Metro Vancouver bridges. Others, not so much

  New data shows a major spike on bridges crossing the Fraser River compared to five years ago, while traffic to the North Shore has held steady or even dropped.

  Traffic

  Jan 31
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• B.C. odour incidents spark questions around corporate ethics and communication

  Vancouver resident Robert Ford was heading to a yoga class Sunday morning when he smelled an odour he likened to "semi-burnt fuel."

  Environment

  Jan 25
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• No deal reached: Bus and SeaBus services in Lower Mainland suspended for 48 hours

  The union representing Metro Vancouver rapid transit and rail workers has notified its members that all transit may be shut down on Monday.

  Traffic

  Jan 21