Metro Vancouver

• Minister, opposition leader have ‘concerns’ about Metro Vancouver spending

  A branch of the Metro Vancouver Regional District is facing questions about its spending and mandate.

  Politics

  Nov 19
  
• More questions about Metro Vancouver travel after staff trip to Portugal

  Travel spending continues even as Metro Vancouver residents face huge tax increases connected to the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant.

  Politics

  Nov 18
  
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• Metro Vancouver digs water tunnel designed to withstand ‘the big one’ under Fraser River

  The Annacis Water Supply Tunnel is one of five "key crossings" the regional district has prioritized after a review of seismic hazards in its water network.

  Politics

  Nov 12
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• Metro Vancouver meets with West End residents over controversial water tunnel

  Metro Vancouver is gearing up to start work replacing a nearly century-old water main that runs beneath the Burrard Inlet and Stanley Park, serving Vancouver, Richmond and Delta.

  Politics

  Nov 7
• Construction on water tunnel beneath Stanley Park to kick off this month

  The 1.4-kilometre tunnel will replace an existing water main from the North Shore that was built in the 1930s.

  Politics

  Nov 5
• BC Conservatives post massive gains across Lower Mainland

  As of late Saturday night it remains unclear who would prevail in B.C.'s provincial election, but one thing was clear: the NDP lost major ground in the Lower Mainland.

  Politics

  Oct 20
• Metro Vancouver spent nearly $160K on networking parties since 2017

  In July Global News reported that Metro Vancouver spent nearly $65,000 dollars of taxpayer money for a reception at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference in Toronto.

  Politics

  Sep 12
• Mediation to begin to end Metro Vancouver accessible transit strike

  About 600 employees of the door-to-door service for people unable to navigate the conventional transit system have been on strike since Tuesday.

  Consumer

  Sep 8
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• Metro Vancouver freezes international travel amid spending questions

  Mike Hurley takes the chair's seat amid turmoil in the regional district amid concerns about travel expenses and the massively overbudget North Shore Wastewater plant.

  Politics

  Jul 26
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• Councillors call for new Metro Vancouver board chair to step aside

  As Metro Vancouver's board prepares to meet on Friday, five municipal politicians are calling for new chair Mike Hurley to step aside.

  Politics

  Jul 25