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Vancouver’s long winter appears to be over but the snow and ice has left the city’s roads filled with an unprecedented number of potholes and cracks that will require significant repairs.

TransLink plans to buy up to four battery-electric powered passenger buses that will first run in a trial along Marine Drive between New Westminster and Vancouver.

New Westminster Mayor Jonathan Coté supports the entry of ride-hailing services into the region as long as they are subject to the same regulatory and operational requirements that govern taxi and limo services.

Reported by Laura Brougham Some students may never be able to afford a house in Metro Vancouver, which has led politicians to make housing affordability a discussion point in the B.C. election on May 9. High housing prices have…

Reported by Simran Gill One of the North Shore’s most active service groups that has raised millions over the years for low-income families is dwindling away. Participants in the Rotary Club of North Vancouver, which started in 1951…

Reported by Clare Hennig Several vaccine-preventable diseases like measles and whooping cough are on the rise in Canada as more people opt out of immunization according to Katharine Browne, an instructor of philosophy at Langara.…

Reported by Alison Pudsey Renters are more likely than homeowners to use transit, no matter what their income levels, says a recent housing study by Metro Vancouver. And low-income renters are the most likely group of all to use…

Come June 1, it will be more tempting for international students to study in Canada, but no easier to gain permanent residence. Under the current Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) regulations, international students with a valid…

March 11 marked the third anniversary of the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, and the resulting nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Dai-Ichi power plant. But while radiation from the plant spreads to Canada, scientists say the risk to Canadians…

Four women spoke about their journeys to find inner strength while working in male-dominated fields in celebration of International Women’s Day last Saturday. The Vancouver Public Library hosted the event, They Went Whistling: Women…