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By ANNABEL BESSEM and ARLO JUKES Gas experts say prices are expected to rise in the next four to six weeks in B.C. According to a GasBuddy report, the switch in gas blends for summer 2024 is a big part of the spike in price. The price at…

By JAMIE MAH Burnaby is aiming to head off a crisis with a new water metering strategy that will cost residents more money in utility bills.  By July 1, all new housing will have to have meters installed. With new  provincial upzoning…

First-time home buyers are going to find it tougher to get into the market after a new B.C. home flipping tax is implemented, according to a Fraser Valley realtor.

By BRICIA CORTES and CHARLOTTE HUI Food delivery driver Pan Kaj can’t imagine how much more difficult it would be for him to do his job if he didn’t have his e-scooter. His machine allows him to make more deliveries and get around to…

Published March 25, 2024 - revised April 9, 2024 By EMILY BEST The debate about what kind of sports stadium will be built in Surrey comes down to affordable versus iconic. Surrey Board of Trade, allying with global soccer investment…

By EDMUND HAYLEY After a record-breaking 603 black bears were killed by conservation officers in B.C. in 2023, the protection of black bears cubs and the transparency of the B.C. Conservation Officer Service have become focal points for…

By THEA CATIPON Port Coquitlam is letting residents track the city’s snow and ice removal in real time. The city is attaching GPS systems to its snow clearing vehicles so that they can be tracked online. The goal is to make residents…

By MATEO MUEGO While the city of North Vancouver’s e-bike program is considered a success, supporters say it needs to continue moving forward to make the community more bike-friendly. North Vancouver council voted unanimously last…

By ROY FANG Coquitlam city council is boosting funding for a joint park and school project, increasing the construction budget to $18.4 million, more than double the amount previously committed earlier this year. Council unanimously…

Following concerns about private meetings with developers and unspecified bullying and harassment, Port Moody city council is looking for an ethics commissioner. The unanimous call for a commissioner was approved at council Oct. 24,…