Water worries
The prospect of an unlimited source of pure drinking water was one reason Emily Robertson, her husband and two children moved from Burnaby to a 15-acre property in south Langley in 1989.

Man deemed arson risk arrested for parole violation
A man who police warned was an arson risk after he was released from prison last month has been taken into custody.

Church previewing drug injection site
First United Church in the Downtown Eastside will open a model safe-shooting site next weekend in hopes of spurring the federal government into speeding up its review of the concept.

Neighbours want West End club gonged
A West End nightclub is under scrutiny after a shooting and a string of complaints from nearby residents and businesses.

Future uncertain for 'wonderful neighbourhood school'
About 60 Kindergarten to Grade 3 students at Shannon Park Annex may be forced to transfer to neighbouring McKechnie Elementary next year.

School budget shortfall hurts everyone-teachers
Last year, Mary McDermott taught a split Grade One and Two class at Tecumseh elementary. It's a position she may return to next fall, assuming she doesn't run for re-election as vice-president of the Vancouver Elementary School Teachers' Association.

Frontrunners being coy
The Non-Partisan Association has announced it will pick its candidate for mayor June 18.

Stevenson throws hat into civic arena arenaelection
Former NDP cabinet minister Tim Stevenson says he will seek a COPE nomination for a seat on city council in the November civic election.

Board of Trade joins opposition to downtown bike lanes
The Vancouver Board of Trade says city hall should be policing cyclists better and promoting safe cycling courses instead of creating specific lanes for cyclists, as proposed in the downtown transportation plan.

Midwives get degree program of their own
Midwifery students won't have to travel to Ontario, Quebec or outside the country any longer to earn their professional qualifications.