The Mayor of Surrey says despite what the Transportation Minister says it is not the role of mayors to chose the next transit project to go ahead. Dianne Watts says both skytrain expansion in Surrey and rapid transit along Broadway can both go ahead. "I am sure the minister well knows that the independent board has that task and it is within … [Read more...]
Metro Vancouver directors defend move to maintain pay rate for attending conferences
January 26, 2013 by
Directors on Metro Vancouver boards are defending their unanimous decision made Friday to maintain existing pay rates, instead of lowering them, for attending conferences and conventions. Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie says dropping the current pay of $ 346 per meeting to $ 100 wouldn't be in line with other boards. "I'm not aware of any that get … [Read more...]
Surrey RCMP Supt. says communication between Metro Vancouver forces is much improved
January 24, 2013 by
While the RCMP's top brass have yet to comment on whether they'll support a regional police force, one of Metro Vancouver's senior mounties says many services have already been integrated. Surrey RCMP Superintendent Bill Fordy was part of the team which drew a confession from serial killer Robert Pickton more than a decade ago. He says … [Read more...]
Snow and black ice for Metro Vancouver
January 14, 2013 by
Challenging driving conditions across Metro Vancouver today. A combination of snow and black ice has lead to a string of accidents. In Vancouver, many of the busses are running well behind schedule. So far, no serious problems are reported on the new Port Mann bridge. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Light snow falls on Metro
December 15, 2012 by
Some Lower Mainlanders got their first taste of winter weather this morning. Light snow fell on the North Shore, Burnaby, New Westminster, parts of Surrey, Langley, Coquitlam, North Delta and East Vancouver. Environment Canada says the snow will change to rain over the noon hour, but some areas could get up to 5 cm. Twitter user @RollieWebb sent us … [Read more...]
New Metro Vancouver committee to address transportation issues
November 17, 2012 by
Metro Vancouver Regional District is hoping a new committee will help reconcile land use and transport issues. Vancouver Director Andrea Reimer says the committee is designed to help create a bridge between municipal offices and Translink's board. Reimer says it's about time: "I think we're the only region in Canada, certainly the only of the big … [Read more...]
FVRD looking to block funding for Metro Vancouver waste to energy incinerator
October 27, 2012 by
The gloves are coming off in the battle over building a waste to energy incinerator between the Fraser Valley Regional District and Metro Vancouver. As a controversy swirls over tonnes of toxic ash pumped out by a Burnaby incinerator that was shipped to Cache Creek for months with no warning FVRD Chair Sharon Gaetz seems to be saying enough … [Read more...]
FVRD blasts Metro Vancouver in toxic ash controversy
October 26, 2012 by
The Fraser Valley Regional District is blasting Metro Vancouver in the case of tonnes of toxic ash being shipped from an Burnaby incinerator. Chilliwack mayor and FVRD chair Sharon Gaetz says people should be very alarmed at how the hazardous material is being treated. Gaetz says the behaviours of both the Burnaby incinerator operator, … [Read more...]
Metro Vancouver’s board set to deal with Translink resolutions at meeting
October 12, 2012 by
Metro Vancouver is preparing for an interesting debate over Translink falling short on last years supplementary plan which was approved by the regional district. Board chair Greg Moore says they want to see if Translink's new base plan will impact the regional growth strategy. "Well the report goes into talking a little bit about that but we … [Read more...]
