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On Thursday, New York’s highest court overturned the 2020 sex crimes conviction of former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, in the case that helped trigger the #MeToo movement. #MeToo movement founder Tarana Burke said that she was “devastated for the survivors” connected to the case, but insisted that this was “not a blow to the movement”...

Yet another Metro Vancouver brewery is having trouble making ends meet, being hit by rising costs and slumping sales. Aaron McArthur has the latest on the trials and tribulations of the once-thriving industry.

BC Hydro has begun the long process of dismantling a power plant in Port Moody, but some are urging caution. Global’s Angela Jung reports.

Metro Vancouver boasts 5 of the top 10 malls in Canada, while B.C. has more parents co-owning housing with their children than any other province. BIV’s Tyler Orton has your business news.

During question period on Wednesday, Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to support an investigation into NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s brother, Gurratan Singh, for his ties to Metro. The call comes as Jagmeet Singh has taken aim at grocers like Metro and Loblaws in his ongoing crusade against “corporate greed.”

It is another sign of how expensive it is to live in Metro Vancouver. A survey has found a shocking number of low-income parents would consider giving up their child because they can’t afford basic needs. But as Janet Brown reports, there is help out there for those who need it.

Gas prices in B.C. have shot up again, as refineries make the switch to a more costly summer blend. Experts predict prices are only going to get worse in the days ahead, renewing the debate over making the switch to electric. Andrea Macpherson has more.

Metro Vancouver mayors have approved a 2024 funding plan to help ease overcrowding. But they’re warning both the provincial and federal governments more money is needed to keep TransLink afloat beyond 2025. Richard Zussman reports.

It’s going to be a busy weekend across Metro Vancouver — with a string of major events on the calendar. As Andrea Macpherson reports, the return of playoff hockey – the Sun Run, Vaisakhi and the annual 4-20 event — expected to draw hundreds of thousands of people to Vancouver and Surrey.

City councillors from three different Metro Vancouver municipalities will introduce motions at their city council meetings, telling the B.C. government to end its experiment with drug decriminalization. Richard Zussman reports.

Watering restrictions are coming next month, with B.C.’s snowpack being the lowest it has ever been at this time of year. Metro Vancouver Water Committee Chair Malcolm Brodie talks about how dire things are right now, and what the restrictions mean for residents.

A dramatic shift in gas prices was seen by Metro Vancouver drivers overnight. Most prices in the region were around $2.129 a litre Thursday morning, an overnight increase of around nine cents or more.

Montreal-based grocer Metro says shoppers are still searching for more affordable options at the grocery store even though food inflation eased. Anne Gaviola has more on Metro’s second-quarter earnings in Business Matters for Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

As water consumption rises during the summer and early fall, region-wide watering restrictions may be put in place. Here’s what you can and cannot do around the house when different stages of Metro Vancouver water restrictions are in place.

A new report shows just how hard things are for renters in Metro Vancouver. Angela Jung reports on new data that shows more than 60 per-cent of the average tenant’s income is now going towards rent.

Metro Vancouver renters are spending more than 60 per cent of their monthly income on rent in April. Andrea Macpherson reports.

A new report shows just how hard things are for renters in Metro Vancouver. New data shows more than half of the average tenant’s income is going towards rent – and rates continue to rise. Andrea Macpherson reports..

Montreal’s transit authority is trying to find new ways to improve safety in the city’s subway system. New resources are being added to 10 metro stations to try and put transit users at ease. Global’s Nily Louis reports.

On B.C.’s South Coast, only a partial eclipse was visible, but was hidden behind rain and heavy cloud cover. As Andrea Macpherson reports, the enthusiasm was still high for those who gathered at the space centre in Vancouver.

Shootings such as the one seen Saturday in Vancouver are rare, particularly downtown in the middle of the afternoon. And it breaks what once appeared to be an unwritten code, with suspected gangsters increasingly putting the lives of innocent people at risk. Julia Foy reports.