The mayors’ vote to OK the transit referendum question was held Thursday in New Westminster’s Anvil Centre, and it was Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan who struck the first hammer blow. Corrigan, ever the contrarian, said he would vote no, in part for the fact that he, for one, was not in charge…
“Giving high-quality gifts that will last for years is another way for us to reduce the amount of garbage we create in our region at this giving time of year,” he added. “Gifts like tickets to a concert, lessons at a community centre, or a day on snowshoes with family or friends are a wonderful way to be a green angel and create memories, not garbage.”…
As Metro Vancouver’s mayors and councils prepare to settle into a new term, the issue of home affordability continues to loom large, especially in Vancouver proper…
Departing Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts has the highest approval rating among Metro Vancouver mayors, according to a new poll by Insights West…
If Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts were seeking re-election she could crack a bottle of Okanagan sparkling white wine right now with West Vancouver Mayor Michael Smith and District of North Vancouver Mayor Richard Walton, both of whom are running unopposed…
The economic benefits of being linked to rapid transit are so important that Metro Vancouver developers are paying millions of dollars to upgrade old stations and even help pay for new stations…
Metro Vancouver forecasts it will face a $6-million deficit next year in its waste management budget…
On July 13, Metro Vancouver issued an air quality advisory after ground-level ozone readings exceeded targets in the eastern parts of the region. The advisory was lifted two days later, but this short-term smog event underscores the importance of Metro Vancouver’s efforts to reduce air pollution…
Metro Vancouver will pay $415,000 to a waste removal company because the amount of garbage it handled last year dropped…
Improvements to the Canada Line, more frequent bus service and a B-Line bus from Brighouse Station to Burnaby’s Metrotown are the likely major windfalls for Richmond residents in a potential 10-year, $7.5 billion regional transportation plan drawn up by Metro Vancouver mayors…