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Diesel made from old cooking oil to feed Metro Vancouver truck fleet

Diesel made from old cooking oil to feed Metro Vancouver truck fleet

Bio-diesel is expected to eliminate more than 11,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases, a 65 per cent reduction over five years.
Metro Vancouver takes aim at 'flushable' wipes with federal plea

Metro Vancouver takes aim at 'flushable' wipes with federal plea

As sanitary wipes labelled 'flushable' clog up Canadian sewers, Metro Vancouver calls on the federal government to define what should really go down the toilet.
Winter storm watch issued as snow, heavy rain expected for B.C. coast

Winter storm watch issued as snow, heavy rain expected for B.C. coast

VANCOUVER — A winter storm is moving over British Columbia's coast, bringing strong winds, heavy snow and freezing rain as snowfall warnings continue for much of the province's Interior.
Cucumbers recalled in Canada, U.S. over possible salmonella contamination

Cucumbers recalled in Canada, U.S. over possible salmonella contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling cucumbers across the country due to a potential salmonella contamination. All sizes of SunFed Produce whole fresh American cucumbers sold between Oct. 12 and Nov. 26 were recalled Thursday after the U.
Snow dump brings early 'sneak peek' opening at Mount Washington

Snow dump brings early 'sneak peek' opening at Mount Washington

It’s the earliest opening in eight years for the alpine resort, thanks to heavy November snowfalls and last week’s bomb cyclone
Guilty pleas expected in case of B.C. man facing 36 charges

Guilty pleas expected in case of B.C. man facing 36 charges

Charges against Brad Parisian involve alleged events in Vancouver, Kelowna, Surrey, Abbotsford, Maple Ridge and Richmond between July 2022 and March 2024.
B.C. Chiefs 'alarmed' by federal and B.C. government's role in First Nations dispute

B.C. Chiefs 'alarmed' by federal and B.C. government's role in First Nations dispute

The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs says the federal and provincial governments are wrongfully choosing sides in a land title dispute between two First Nations. The union says it's "alarmed" that B.C.
Major crime unit sends investigation of teen's death back to VicPD

Major crime unit sends investigation of teen's death back to VicPD

Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit says the 2021 death of Samantha Sims-Somerville, deemed a homicide by the coroners service, didn’t meet its threshold for investigation
Men charged with Vancouver pub break-in, assaults going to trial

Men charged with Vancouver pub break-in, assaults going to trial

Andrew Stojanovic and Aaron Theobalds are alleged to have broken into the iconic Junior's Pub on Vancouver's Commercial Drive.
Coquitlam society offers B.C. landowners cash to save their trees

Coquitlam society offers B.C. landowners cash to save their trees

An immigrant from Spain started the Tree Legacy Society last year in Coquitlam, a group that aims to combat climate change in B.C.