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By SAGE SMITH Gwyn Crisp says that in a city like Vancouver struggling with a toxic drug crisis, anyone can come across a person having an overdose. Crisp, a 26-year-old Langara student, said she has witnessed two overdoses and …

By BOB HOMER As sewer upgrades on Oak Street enter their second year, residents in neighbouring Marpole say they wonder if the continuous disruption to their community is worth it.  Charles Gauthier, a longtime resident of the area,…

By HILARY ANGUS The B.C. government’s new policy of standardized minimum nurse-to-patient ratios will result in better training for nursing students, says a Vancouver critical care nurse. According to Ben Aubrey, a registered nurse at St.…

By ENZO GALLARDO and ALY GLENN The great blue herons have returned this spring to Stanley Park. The herons live in the trees next to the tennis courts at Stanley Park. The herons return to the park every…

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…