Metro Vancouver

• Metro Vancouver moves to strict water restrictions on May 1, Stage 3 expected in June

  Metro Vancouver says that residents should expect Stage 3 water restrictions in June, which has not happened since 2015. That stage has stricter restrictions.

  Environment

  Apr 30
  
• Metro Vancouver moving straight to Stage 2 water restrictions on May 1

  Officials say it is unprecedented this early in the year to move to Stage 2, but with a dry forecast and a low snowpack, it is necessary.

  Weather

  Apr 24
  
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• Metro Vancouver hires law firm to investigate leaks to the media

  The regional government launched the investigation, which was sparked by a Global News story about management and dysfunction at Metro Vancouver.

  Politics

  Apr 23
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• Surrey council calls for full public inquiry into Metro Vancouver

  Council unanimously supported the motion on Monday night, citing concerns over the governance and accountability of the regional government.

  Politics

  Apr 15
• City of Surrey taking Metro Vancouver to court over ‘Invest Vancouver’

  "There was a petition filed in court to say that we are moving forward and we will let the courts decide," Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke said on Monday.

  Politics

  Apr 14
• Crews in water-logged Metro Vancouver prepare for next drenching

  With more rain in the forecast, crews continue to deal with a mudslide earlier this week that covered a road in Coquitlam in debris, posing risk to Metro Vancouver's water supply.

  Weather

  Mar 22
• Board of Metro Vancouver’s CAO tight-lipped about status, cost of ‘leak’ investigation

  The Chief Administrative Officer of Metro Vancouver has spoken for the first time since Global News broke the story about chaos in the organization's leadership.

  Politics

  Feb 21
• Board of Metro Vancouver meets to address affordability, spending

  Last year, a Deloitte review of Metro Vancouver’s governance structure described the 41-member board as “large and unwieldy" and issued many recommendations.

  Politics

  Jan 30
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• Wagon-dragging B.C. islanders face weeks without vehicle bridge, knocked askew by tug

  More than a week after the wood-deck single-lane truss bridge was damaged by a tugboat on Jan. 20, residents say they are worried for themselves and their neighbours.

  Canada

  Jan 30
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• Metro Vancouver governance committee meets to prepare review of size, structure

  Last year, a Deloitte review of Metro Vancouver's governance structure described the 41-member board as 'large and unwieldy' and made some recommendations for changes.

  Politics

  Jan 22