Metro Vancouver's air quality is getting back to normal.The regional district's Ken Reid says smoke from forest fires in Russia had been hanging over the area throughout this week, peaking over the weekend and Monday. "But now we're seeing quite normal particulate matter levels. Even though there may be a bit of a haze, it's nothing too … [Read more...]
Metro Vancouver proposing up to $12 increase
July 12, 2012 by
Metro Vancouver is proposing up to a $ 12 increase per household in its upcoming budget.The regional district is putting together its 2013-2014 budget. Chair Greg Moore has asked staff to include in proposals a less than 2.5% increase in services per household.Moore says the cost pressures right now are several major infrastructure projects.These … [Read more...]
Calgary fugitive may be in Metro Vancouver
July 11, 2012 by
A man wanted in connection with a violent home invasion in Calgary may be in Metro Vancouver. Calgary police say Michael Delday has travelled to our region in the past. He's considered armed and dangerous. The 23-year old stands about six feet tall and has blonde hair. He has a tattoo on his left forearm of the words "money, power, respect." CKNW … [Read more...]
Councillor wants another look at Metro Vancouver situation
July 4, 2012 by
A Councillor with the Township of Langley still wants Council to look at jumping out of Metro Vancouver. Kim Richter says she wants Council to see if staying in Metro Vancouver saves them any money or not, "I don't know the answer to that question, but I think that is a question that needs to be asked and answered on behalf of the residents … [Read more...]
Coyotes suspected in Metro Vancouver cat mutilations
June 15, 2012 by
The mystery of over two dozen cat mutilations in Metro Vancouver has been solved. Over the past year, 26 mutilated cats have been found, mostly in Maple Ridge, but also in Langley and Port Coquitlam. Despite initially believing the cat attacks were the result of human involvement, the BC SPCA's Marcie Moriarty says expert necropsies conducted since … [Read more...]
Guilty plea, guilty verdict in two Metro Vancouver homicides
June 13, 2012 by
The boyfriend of a 40-year-old woman whose body was found dumped in a North Vancouver park last year has pleaded guilty in her death. Jennifer Ferguson of Surrey was reported missing on Jan. 22, 2011. Four days later, her body was found wrapped in plastic in Lynn Valley's Kirkstone Park. Homicide investigators later determined she had been killed … [Read more...]
The City of Langley says they are also willing to look at leaving Metro Vancouver
April 23, 2012 by
The Mayor of Langley City says he too is willing to take a look at the pro's and con's of leaving Metro Vancouver and starting a new regional district. Peter Fassbender says he isn't the only one who is taking a look at the idea, a lot of Mayors South of the Fraser are "..Well we had a meeting with Mayor Watts, Mayor Froese, myself, Mayor … [Read more...]
A Township of Langley Councillor is fed up and wants out of Metro Vancouver.
April 23, 2012 by
A Township of Langley councillor has had enough of Metro Vancouver and will table a motion to expidite leaving the regional district. Kim Richter says her motion will mean the Township will "..explore the option, or that we support the option of creating a South Fraser Regional District and that we initiate discussions with the other … [Read more...]
Some areas of Metro Vancouver getting more bus service
April 23, 2012 by
Some good news for transit users across Metro Vancouver... Translink Spokesperson Drew Snider says Monday, service is expanding in certain areas -- totalling an additional 40,000 service hours. "What the changes are is to finally get some additional service in the areas that have been chronically underserved, and as a result overcrowded... so … [Read more...]
