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Gas prices, the environment, taxes, transit and bigotry addressed during all-candidates meeting

Gas prices, the environment, taxes, transit and bigotry addressed during all-candidates meeting

A measured debate during Squamish's first virtual election-season face-off
Vancouver council commits $30 million to fight homelessness

Vancouver council commits $30 million to fight homelessness

City to buy, lease hotels, open shelters, move homeless people into 2400 Mote
We’re ducking under desks next week: ShakeOut 2020

We’re ducking under desks next week: ShakeOut 2020

COVID hasn't cancelled the annual earthquake drill
UPDATED: Flu shots at Cates Pharmacy start this week

UPDATED: Flu shots at Cates Pharmacy start this week

Islanders interested in getting vaccinated need to call 604-947-0766 to book an appointment.
Bowen Islanders a ferry ride away from a COVID test

Bowen Islanders a ferry ride away from a COVID test

Since the doctors office in Artisan Square stopped doing COVID testing, Bowen Islanders need to cross the sound to get a COVID test
Start your Christmas shopping early to avoid holiday mail surge, says Canada Post

Start your Christmas shopping early to avoid holiday mail surge, says Canada Post

Canada Post says it is preparing for “a Christmas season like no other” and recommends people start their holiday shopping early.
Republican Jesus not real Jesus: UBC professor

Republican Jesus not real Jesus: UBC professor

Opposition needed to counter “right-wing influencers’ ‘biblical gaslighting”
Protecting mental health trumps unearthing political duplicity: Privacy boss

Protecting mental health trumps unearthing political duplicity: Privacy boss

Former Vancouver School Board chair Patti Bacchus wanted records from executives who claimed mental anguish from a toxic workplace environment
Surrey commemorates Komagata Maru, explores systemic racism

Surrey commemorates Komagata Maru, explores systemic racism

Council agrees to investigate alleged systemic racism through consultation process
Here is what to do if you see someone without a mask on transit

Here is what to do if you see someone without a mask on transit

Earlier this week, a fight on a public transit bus in Surrey broke out over a disagreement about a face mask.