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Vancouver city manager Paul Mochrie no longer on the job

Vancouver city manager Paul Mochrie no longer on the job

Mayor Ken Sim says he and Mochrie “mutually agreed” to leadership change
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Lone bidder gets contract to remove more trees in Stanley Park

Lone bidder gets contract to remove more trees in Stanley Park

B.A. Blackwell and Associates Ltd. to continue work on $17.9-million project related to hemlock looper moth infestation.
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City of Vancouver cuts carbon pollution by 18 per cent since 2007

City of Vancouver cuts carbon pollution by 18 per cent since 2007

But meeting most targets of climate change action plan unlikely by 2030.
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Half of BCGEU members living paycheque to paycheque, union says as it prepares for strike vote

Half of BCGEU members living paycheque to paycheque, union says as it prepares for strike vote

One in five BCGEU members who responded to the poll said they took on a second job to make ends meet.
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Retrofit rush expected as Vancouver imposes carbon reporting

Retrofit rush expected as Vancouver imposes carbon reporting

Advancements in finance, engineering and technology will help owners meet targets.
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Toxic effluent, repeated penalties plague B.C. Domtar mill

Toxic effluent, repeated penalties plague B.C. Domtar mill

The latest set of penalties to Domtar's Skookumchuck, B.C., mill total more than $56,000 and come as the company's ownership is scrutinized in a legal review by the Forest Stewardship Council.
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Vancouver council to consider ban on sale of gun-shaped lighters

Vancouver council to consider ban on sale of gun-shaped lighters

Police responded to 162 calls in 2024 involving the lighters; 50 to 75 retailers sell the devices.
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Vancouver's mid-luxury home market sees modest growth in June

Vancouver's mid-luxury home market sees modest growth in June

Local luxury housing activity now driven more by life changes than speculation: report
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Bravo app offers dine-in discounts to help B.C. restaurants boost cash flow

Bravo app offers dine-in discounts to help B.C. restaurants boost cash flow

Richmond’s Bravo Rewards gives customers dining deals, and gains valuable data
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Canada Post faces class action over alleged hidden fuel surcharges

Canada Post faces class action over alleged hidden fuel surcharges

Judge certifies class action against Canada Post over claims of 'drip pricing' in contravention of the federal Competition Act.
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