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The head of the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) says local government officials are not satisfied with what they’ve heard so far from the B.C. government on changes to the Heritage Conservation Act. “We’re asking the government to pause, we’re asking them to really spend a little bit more time on this,” UBCM President Cori […]

With colder, wetter weather in the Lower Mainland forecast this winter, TransLink says bus and SkyTrain operators are better prepared for lousy conditions in coming weeks and months. Better bus tires and communications are among strategies announced by the transit authority at Surrey Transit Centre in Newton on Wednesday (Nov. 19), a day when TransLink

A series of free Christmas light tours are being offered by the Ridge Meadows Seniors Society. Anyone 55 years or older are welcome aboard the Seniors Community Shuttle bus for any one of the multiple tours starting Monday, Dec. 8. There are two tours to Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam, which will be independent walking tours.

The seventh Nunavut Legislative Assembly chose Arviat-Whale Cove MLA John Main as premier on Nov. 18. He prevailed over David Akeeagok, who is MLA for Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu, and formerly the representative for Quttiktuq. In the last government, Main served as Minister of Health, Minister responsible for the Qulliq Energy Corporation and Minister responsible for Suicide Prevention.

B.C. is relaxing some of the requirements of its zero-emission vehicle framework, acknowledging marketplace realities and making it easier for automakers and dealers to comply. Future changes are also in the works to “recalibrate” the mandated targets that will require all new vehicles sold in B.C. to be electric by 2035. Energy and Climate Solutions