Lower Mainland

• Heavy rainfall, winds soak sections of B.C.

  Also on Monday, Sechelt equalled a daily high record, with the thermometer reaching 12.3 C, tying the mark set in 2007.

  Weather

  Dec 5
  
• Tens of thousands in B.C. without power in wake of overnight storm

  After an overnight storm led to hundreds of power outages, BC Hydro said Saturday that crews would be working day and night to ensure power is restored.

  Weather

  Nov 11
  
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• Rogers to lock out former Shaw technicians across Lower Mainland

  A breakdown in contract negotiations has prompted plans by Rogers Communication Inc. to lock out nearly 300 former Shaw technicians.

  Canada

  Nov 4
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• Celebrating Halloween with a bang? Use of fireworks fizzling out in Metro Vancouver

  Cities are cracking down on use of the colourful and often spectacular devices, citing a variety of concerns including noise, injury and property damage.

  Entertainment

  Oct 27
• With B.C. school in ashes, plans turn to fundraising and moving forward

  The Coquitlam RCMP is investigating the fire and has deemed the blaze to be suspicious. The school has been deemed a crime scene, according to the school district.

  Crime

  Oct 16
• Gas prices could drop 21 cents in Metro Vancouver this week

  Gas prices could drop by as much as 21 cents per litre in Metro Vancouver by Wednesday, according to one industry analyst.

  Consumer

  Oct 2
• Lower Mainland Safeway workers vote 98 per cent in favour of strike authorization

  UFCW President Kim Novak says Safeway workers across the Lower Mainland voted 98 per cent in favour of going on strike if bargaining talks next week do not lead to a new contract.

  Canada

  Sep 14
• B.C. lottery ticket worth $1 million still unclaimed

  The ticket was purchased in Maple Ridge on Sept. 28, 2022, and will expire in three weeks’ time.

  Canada

  Sep 5
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• B.C. man wins $2.5M, but thought email about lottery win was a scam

  The winning numbers for the Lotto 6/49 draw on Aug. 16 were 2, 3, 6, 7, 17 and 27. A ticket from Ontario had the same ones.

  Canada

  Aug 23
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• Intense heat across B.C. melts more than a dozen temperature records

  Environment Canada listed the hottest spot in the province Monday as Lillooet, where the temperature reached 40.7 C, breaking a record of 39.1 C set in 2021.

  Weather

  Aug 15