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SURREY Mayor Doug McCallum on Friday reacted to a B.C. Supreme Court order to the City to stop issuing bylaw fines to Uber drivers operating within its boundaries by stating: “Time to move on.” He added: “We will work with TransLink on the Mayors’ Council’s motion on a Regional Business Licence to ensure a level playing field between ride-hailing and taxis.” …

“We want to reassure people that the risk of spread of this virus within British Columbia remains low at this time” HEALTH Minister Adrian Dix and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s Provincial Health Officer on Thursday announced two new cases of novel coronavirus in B.C. The people affected are in the same household and have been in close contact with the previously …

THE federal government has chartered a plane that is flying to Wuhan, China, to get ack Canadian from the epicenter of Coronavirus outbreak. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday convened the Incident Response Group to discuss the Government of Canada’s response to the novel coronavirus, including next steps to assist Canadians who have requested help in departing from Wuhan, China, health measures, …

The Surrey Langley SkyTrain project has taken a significant step forward today with the endorsement of the new rapid transit’s line business case by the Mayors’ Council. The City of Surrey has been growing at a tremendous pace, yet there has been no expansion of rapid transit since 1994. This new SkyTrain extension will bring SkyTrain’s fast, frequent, reliable, and convenient …

THE Province announced on Wednesday that it is making changes to help ensure that ICBC is more transparent and accountable to its customers. The purpose is to give British Columbians greater confidence that the corporation is treating them fairly when challenges arise, while better supporting people injured in crashes. The government will be taking steps to appoint a new Fairness Office …

Surrey families and future residents will benefit as the Province confirms the acquisition of two more school sites. Securing the sites will help with future planning, so schools can be built more quickly. “Our government is acting now to make sure land is in place to build new schools for students, as Surrey’s population continues to grow,” said Rob Fleming, …

Joint statement on the first case of 2019 novel coronavirus in B.C. Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer (PHO), have issued the following joint statement regarding a case of a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV): “Late yesterday, our BC Centre for Disease Control public health lab confirmed a positive test for 2019-nCoV. “The person is …

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) As a new variant of coronavirus spreads panic — keeping governments and health authorities on their toes from around the world — researchers have been stressing for long on the fact that identifying new viruses in animals and quickly determining their potential to infect people is a key way to reduce global health threats. According to a …

Two men have been charged with first degree murder in connection with the homicide of Andrew Baldwin in Surrey, B.C. On January 24, 2020, Jordan Bottomley and Jagpal Hothi were arrested by IHIT and later charged by the B.C. Prosecution Service with first degree murder for Andrew Baldwin’s death.  Both accused men will appear before a judge in B.C. Provincial Court …

Los Angeles, Jan 27 (IANS) Retired NBA star Kobe Bryant was one of nine people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas of southern California on Sunday. “It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of Kobe Bryant and four others in a helicopter crash in Calabasas,” the City of Calabasas confirmed on its official Twitter account, the …