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As a record summer season at BC Ferries comes to an end, problems at the transportation company are surfacing as one of its oldest vessels is forced to undergo major repairs. The 60-year-old MV Queen of New Westminster (pictured at …
Reservations for trips across the water between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island are about to get a little cheaper as of April 1st, 2024 according to a press release from BC Ferries. Saver fares for a single vehicle and driver …
Legendary manga artist Akira Toriyama died on March 1st, 2024 as the result of a acute subdural hematoma according to a letter posted on the official Japanese Twitter/X account for Dragon Ball. Toriyama was 68 years old. An translated copy …
A conceptual render for a new vessel class to replace some of BC Ferries‘ aging fleet were released by the transportation agency today in advance of the bidding process starting later this year. This new class will replace six current …
During July and August of this year, Water Street in Gastown will become pedestrian-only as the City of Vancouver pilots a program to improve safety in and make the neighbourhood more welcoming to visitors. The initiative will allow local establishments …
Although it’s still two years away, a tentative schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is now available, revealing the number of games planned for Vancouver. BC Place Stadium (pictured at top) will host seven games during the tournament, the …
A man who set fire to the Kyoto Animation studio killing 36 people and injuring 32 others in July 2019 has been sentenced to death by a Japanese court. The prosecution sought the death penalty, reasoning that Aoba Shinji was …
The Expo Line extension through Surrey and into Langley reached a new milestone as eight station names were announced on Friday morning. Six stations are located in Surrey, with one each in the Township of Langley and the City of …
These past two months has been anything but normal for those taking BC Ferries — crew shortages, cancelled sailings, website outages and mechanical failures have impacted travel between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. And with the busy BC Day …
In a first, TransLink has announced a limited-edition collaboration with DC to release four DC Super Hero-themed Compass Cards emblazoned with the likeness of Batman, Superman, The Flash and Wonder Woman. Each card comes with a matching poster, lanyard and …
