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‘It’s definitely a peak year’: Resident hummingbirds suffering in B.C.’s cold weather
The Wildlife Rescue Association says it has responded to more than 75 calls in just a few days from people who have found distressed, freezing or starving hummingbirds. Continue reading
TransLink reviewing ice removal operations after back-to-back SkyTrain track issues
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The Expo Line breakdowns during two straight rush hours were linked to ice build-up on the tracks, the latest in a challenging week for TransLink. Continue reading
Who’s in charge of Oppenheimer Park? Activists say they are, and park board doesn’t disagree
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
As campers erect their own warming tent in violation of a fire chief’s order, the Vancouver Park Board says they are “doing their best.” Continue reading
One last blast of snow expected before B.C. South Coast weather shifts to rain
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Vancouver Island will see the first of the snow before it moves into Metro Vancouver and over the Fraser Valley between late Friday night. Continue reading
‘Show some respect’: Horgan ruffles feathers with LNG plant visit that skips Indigenous leaders
Premier John Horgan is in Kitimat touring the LNG Canada project. Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs say he should have made time to meet them while in northern B.C. Continue reading
Canada Post driver seriously injured after ice smashes through windshield at Massey Tunnel
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Pictures of the Canada Post truck show a massive hole through the driver’s side of the windshield. Continue reading
B.C. government giving municipalities power to lower property tax rates for small businesses
The B.C. government is planning on providing some tax relief to small businesses, non-profits and arts and culture organizations hit hard by property tax increases. Continue reading
Does Metro Vancouver need to invest more in snow-removal operations?
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Critics say more needs to be spent on clearing roads and paths in Metro Vancouver, but experts say that would miss the bigger picture. Continue reading
Friday morning commute could get dicey as more snow heads to Lower Mainland
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Here’s what’s coming next as winter weather continues to consume the Lower Mainland. Continue reading
Freezing bear cub delivered to B.C. wildlife centre prompts calls for updated COS policies
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The 40-pound bear cub was delivered shivering and heavily sedated after being driven in the back of a truck with no blanket. Continue reading
Serious delays to downtown SkyTrain service after ‘track issue’ leads to overcrowding
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
TransLink said the issue was affecting the track near Stadium-Chinatown Station, forcing trains to single track between Main Street and Commercial-Broadway stations. Continue reading
B.C. government, environmentalists ‘disappointed’ over Trans Mountain court decision
Environmentalists say B.C. can still impose additional conditions on Trans Mountain for the project despite the court loss. Continue reading
BMO apologizes for handcuffing of Indigenous 12-year-old, denies racism a factor
The bank said there was “a serious issue” with the government ID the girl and her grandfather provided, but apologized for calling the police. Continue reading
ICBC logs more than 18,000 calls to claim centre over snowstorm, 12,500 in Lower Mainland
The worst day for calls was Monday, with more than 5,000 calls province-wide, more than 3,500 of them from the Lower Mainland alone. Continue reading
Snowfall warning dropped for Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, but snow could still fall
Good news for parents and commuters, bad news for students hoping for another snow day: the worst of the Lower Mainland’s snowstorm appears to be over. Continue reading