Vancouver City Council approves redevelopment of TransLink’s old Oakridge bus depot. There will be a total of 17 buildings of varying heights up to 275 ft with 26 storeys. A total 775 new homes to be built. The 14-acre vacant site is framed by West 41st Avenue to the north, located near the northeast corner […]
Northern Light In Metro Vancouver
There are strong geomagnetic storms occurring on Dec 10 & 11. People in Metro Vancouver may see Northern Light in the sky. In order for us to see the aurora, the sky must be dark and clear.
High Speed Rail
Washington State has released a new report identifying the next steps the governments of British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon would have to jointly take towards realizing ultra-high-speed rail.
Burnaby Mountain Gondola
A TransLink survey found almost nine out of 10 people support a Burnaby Mountain gondola linking the SFU campus with SkyTrain service. The gondola would provide service between SkyTrain and Burnaby Mountain, with about 25,000 daily trips by SFU students & staffs as well as residents of UniverCity.
COVID-19 Vaccine update
Pfizer says an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots may be 90 per cent effective at preventing COVID-19, indicating the company is on track later this month to file an emergency use application with U.S. regulators. The vaccine is among seven that Canada has pre-ordered.