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B.C. gives behind-the-scenes look at the Broadway subway, still aiming for 2027 launchThe $2.95 billion project, which will see the SkyTrain Millennium line extended from its current terminus of VCC-Clark station to Arbutus Street on the city's west side.Jun 2, 2025
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TransLink to boost service on key routes as multi-year funding package approvedThe 2025 Investment Plan will stave off looming service cuts while funding new routes and buses to address overcrowding in numerous areas.EconomyApr 30, 2025
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Federal cash to kickstart TransLink build-out, but no help for ‘fiscal cliff’The $1.5 billion in capital funding over 10 years, part of the permanent Public Transit Fund, could hinge on the outcome of a federal election expected to kick off by Sunday.PoliticsMar 21, 2025
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Major construction ramps up on Surrey-Langley SkyTrain projectConstruction for nearly 200 piers and columns that will support the transit line's guideway has begun. Work to install the guideway itself will begin this summer.EconomyFeb 28, 2025
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‘Focused’ not ‘flashy’ B.C. budget posts record $10.9B deficit amid Trump tariffsFinance Minister Brenda Bailey acknowledged the budget was not “splashy,” framing it instead in terms of protecting jobs and core public services, while growing the economy.EconomyMar 4, 2025
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Transit cuts could cost Metro Vancouver households $1,000 a year, mayors sayTransLink says is facing a $600 million funding gap starting in 2026, and could be forced to make massive cuts including slashing bus service by 50 per cent.EconomySep 26, 2024
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B.C. buys 14 properties for housing near site of future Surrey SkyTrain stationThe properties account for about 1.6 hectares of land, which will include the future 152 Street Station and accompanying development.EconomySep 12, 2024
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Progress stalls on Surrey/Langley SkyTrain extension due to COVID-19’s financial hitTransLink has projected a shortfall of $570 million to $680 million this year because of a massive drop in ridership.PoliticsMay 28, 2020
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BC NDP pledges $1,000 in COVID-19 relief to certain families if re-electedA re-elected BC NDP government will give a $1,000 recovery benefit for all families with a household income under $125,000 a year.PoliticsOct 6, 2020
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Feds pledge $1.3B to finish Langley SkyTrain extension, funding to plan UBC extensionSpeaking in Surrey, B.C. on Friday, Trudeau said the federal government will provide up to $1.3 billion dollars for the Surrey to Langley SkyTrain extension.PoliticsJul 9, 2021
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Liberals flex Metro Vancouver muscle but can’t repeat 2015 surgeBritish Columbia's urban heart is the largest prize west of the Rockies, representing 24 of 42 federal seats in the province.PoliticsSep 21, 2021
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Surrey shows off model of proposed light rail transit lineSurrey is hoping to get the public on board with their proposal for a light rail system.Jul 2, 2012
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Civic issues decided at polls Saturday, but voter turnout expected to be lowVANCOUVER - Polls for about 250 civic bodies open this Saturday, giving British Columbians the opportunity to choose who will fill more than 1,600 offices including mayor, council and school board trustee.PoliticsNov 14, 2011
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SkyTrain to UBC and Langley still not a done deal even with federal transit funding in placePrime Minister Justin Trudeau announced plans Wednesday to spend $14.9 billion over the next eight years.PoliticsFeb 10, 2021
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NDP’s Andrew Mercier elected in Langley, Global News projectsLangley has long been safe territory for the BC Liberals, and the Social Credit Party before them, but changing demographics and urbanization had the party bracing for a tougher challenge.PoliticsOct 25, 2020
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Snow and chilly temperatures to continue across Metro Vancouver<p>Snow has once again started falling on Metro Vancouver this morning, with the regional cold spell expected to continue through much of the week.</p> <p> </p>Jan 16, 2012
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17-year-old female suspected of stabbing man on SkyTrain arrested and chargedSURREY, B.C. - A 17-year-old female has been arrested and charged in connection with a stabbing on a SkyTrain platform in Surrey, B.C.Feb 16, 2013
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Surrey councillor wants schools built in new tower construction along SkyTrain lineSurrey is already B.C.'s most populous school district, with thousands more students enrolling every year. The district is already home to more than 335 portables.EducationSep 5, 2023
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Surprise snowfall for Metro Vancouver Monday morning causes lane closure on Alex Fraser bridgeEnvironment Canada has now ended the snowfall warning for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.WeatherDec 12, 2016
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Victoria works on new assessment formulas for Crown propertiesMunicipal officials are watching anxiously as a number of public agencies, such as BC Ferries and TransLink, are appealing for significant cuts to property assessments in their communities. <br /><br />Mar 17, 2013