The first-born birth rate of young women declining
Rising costs of living, paired with more potential career opportunities, are just two of the reasons why millennial women are choosing to delay the birth of their first child.
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Fake journalist reveals how she crashed Trudeau’s news conference
An environmental activist who posed as a Burnaby Now reporter last week to sneak into a news conference to confront Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says she didn't mean any disrespect to journalists.
New obstacle for students trying to access loans
In an attempt to curb fraud, provincial and federal changes to student loan agreements have added an extra hurdle for students to access loans.
UBC Students hold storytelling event for green awareness
Sustainability Ambassadors from UBC held the Sustainability Storytelling and Celebration Night at the Abdul Ladha Science Student Centre at UBC.
Locals and activists protest funders of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain Pipeline
Reported by Cass Lucke
Climate Convergence Metro Vancouver organized a protest against TD Bank - the largest investor of Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain Pipeline, despite the lack of permission from indigenous nations and government…
Maple Ridge sees no increase in fentanyl overdose deaths
Maple Ridge is the only municipality in Metro Vancouver not showing an increase in fentanyl-related deaths this year.
Richmond councillor wants stricter size limits on farmland houses
A Richmond city councillor says legislation introduced last spring to limit the size of a new house on farmland does not go far enough, despite a significant drop in recent applications and construction approvals.
Local Greenpeace chapter offers free media training
Reported by Sydney Morton
In this video, activists gathered in the Greenpeace East Vancouver boardroom to learn crucial skills needed when contacting journalists both locally and nationally.
Greenpeace staff, Jesse Firempong,…
New River District development creating traffic congestion
Reported by Roberto Teixeira
Fraserview residents are worried the development of the massive River District waterfront community in southeast Vancouver will bring even more heavy traffic to their neighbourhood.
Barbara Borchardt, a…
White Rock council looks to 2045 with new community plan
Reported by Sydney Morton
White Rock council has unanimously approved a new Official Community Plan that envisions what the seaside municipality will look like by 2045.
Council's adoption Oct. 23 of the wide-ranging plan comes after…