New funding for Mayorsâ Transit Plan
The promise of potential funding from the federal government has Metro Vancouverâs mayors scrambling to bring in their share of the bill that will eventually fund the Mayorsâ Council Transit Plan.
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Student Engagement Gala celebrates student and staff contributions to success
On April 20, students, faculty, and staff met to recognize and celebrate the hard work that goes into creating an engaging student experience at Douglas College.
Evergreen Line: Staying on track?
TransLink users will soon have an opportunity to take a sneak peak at the Evergreen Line prior to its opening.
Wheels on the bus go to negotiations
After failing to agree on a new contract with TransLink, members of Unifor Local 111 and 2200âthe unions that represent 3,700 transit operatorsâvoted on April 28 whether or not to go on strike. Turnout was high, with 98 per cent in favour of the strike.
Victim to victor: a local perspective
âMen are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them.â
DCBA, Douglas College, FortisBC collaborate for on-campus dialogue
Through the joint efforts of the DCBA, Douglas College, and a commitment of $15,000 from their partner FortisBC, serious conversations about climate change and energy usage were able to take place at Douglas on April 1.
When one door closes, another opens
Although many people may associate drug addiction with communities such as Vancouverâs Downtown Eastside, those that struggle daily with drug abuse can also be found much closer to home.
Low dollar equals high film production rates
It goes without argument that 2015 was a fantastic year for film and TV productions in Metro Vancouver. Film productions in and around the city include big titles from Deadpool, the highest grossing R-rated movie of all time, to highly anticipated sequels such as Star Trek Beyond and War for the Planet of the Apes. TV productions such as The 100, DC: Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, iZombie, Supernatural, Arrow, Zoo, and Wayward Pines are among a handful of small-screen shows filmed here.
Lynn Canyon claims another innocent life
On March 28, disaster struck at Lynn Canyon in North Vancouver when 17-year-old Cole Marsh drowned in the canyonâs river.
Fare gates and fair rates
As of late, a plethora of TransLink-related problems have risen, leaving passengers, TransLink staff, and the government scrambling.