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Richmond Wineries Should Grow All Their Grapes or Relocate
Richmond councillors say that local wineries should only be allowed in prime fertile farmland if they grow the majority of their grapes or fruit on site.
Zero Waste Branches Out to College Campuses
By Agazy Mengesha The City of Vancouver has partnered with community centres and post-secondary institutions to make them into waste collection hubs for those who can’t make it to the new Zero Waste Centre near Marine Drive Station.…
Upper Lonsdale Residents Fight Six-Storey Development
Residents opposed to a proposed six-storey 44-unit development on an Upper Lonsdale building site gutted by fire over a year ago are worried their concerns will not be resolved at a public hearing.
Advocacy Group Asks Burnaby for More Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
By Lindsey Lloyd The executive director of a North Burnaby business advocacy group has requested the city install electric vehicle charging stations in the Heights neighbourhood to attract more people who drive zero-emission vehicles.…
Cannabis Causes Problems for Vancouver Sikh Temple
By Cloe Logan A Sikh temple and a bhangra dance studio are complaining about dispensaries in the area because they fear they will attract intoxicated people to the temple and the smell of marijuana will stop parents bringing their children…
Richmond courts ‘wholly insufficient’ to meet demands of cases
The Richmond provincial family and youth court is not meeting the demands of the city’s legal cases and an increasing number of people with no legal training are representing themselves.
Residents Oppose Liquor Store for Burnaby Shopping Centre
Residents of the Crest area in Burnaby are speaking out against a proposal to open a private liquor store in their neighbourhood because they say it will increase crime and be a danger to children.
More three-bedroom rental apartments needed in Vancouver
The chief executive officer of a landlord advocacy group says the city needs to provide more incentives for developers to build much-needed three bedroom rental apartments in Vancouver.
Recovery Homes Open for Youth and Young Adults on East Side
Three linked recovery homes for young people dealing with substance abuse issues are now open in East Vancouver but operators say there is still a huge demand for more treatment beds to prevent further overdose deaths to that generation.
Tiny Homes: A Cost Effective Route to Home Ownership
Mint Tiny Homes, a Delta-based tiny home manufacturing company, offers a cheaper alternative to get into the market, with prices starting at $50,500. Attendees of the BC Home and Garden Show had the chance to walk through three different…