TransLink implements free fares on HandyDART until further notice
TransLink's door-to-door service is used by the elderly and individuals with disabilities.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 25, 2020
Playland opening date delayed by at least one month
A June opening is now targeted.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 24, 2020
Two taxi companies in Metro Vancouver are temporarily shutting down
"We must be agile in our response to this unfolding crisis."
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 24, 2020
Some daily West Coast Express trains cancelled until further notice
Ridership on TransLink's commuter rail service has dropped 80%.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 24, 2020
TransLink offering partial refunds for March monthly pass
Unused funds from the March monthly pass can be put to future use.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 24, 2020
Surrey to create enforcement measures and penalties for coronavirus violations
Surrey is currently discouraging gatherings of over 10 people.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 24, 2020
No, please don't flush your disposable wipes down the toilet
Protect your building and city's sewer system during the pandemic.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 24, 2020
City of Vancouver staff reviewing building permits from home for now
But the city will be slowing down this work over the coming days.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 24, 2020
Germany increases physical distancing with ban on groups of over 2 people
German chancellor Angela Merkel is now in isolation after her doctor tested positive for coronavirus.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 24, 2020
Cineplex is temporarily laying off its employees during closure
And senior executives will take an 80% salary cut.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 23, 2020
City of Vancouver to temporarily discontinue some parking enforcement
Parking enforcement officers could be redeployed to critical functions.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 23, 2020
BC Ferries confirms one worker has tested positive for coronavirus
The crew member worked on the Spirit of British Columbia.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 23, 2020
Facebook donating 720,000 masks to healthcare workers
This was the company's stockpile during the California wildfires.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 23, 2020
33 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Alberta
This brings Alberta's total to 259 cases.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 23, 2020
TransLink reduces frequencies across services due to plummeting demand
Frequency reductions on buses, SkyTrain, and SeaBus.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 23, 2020
WestJet cuts its domestic flight frequencies by a further 50%
The changes will last for at least a month.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 23, 2020
City of Vancouver to set fines, penalties on businesses violating coronavirus measures
"Many people still think the rules do not apply to them. So we're done asking nicely," said Mayor Stewart.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 22, 2020
Nova Scotia bans groups of more than 5 people as state of emergency declared
$1,000 fines for violating social distance, and mandatory 14-day self-isolation for all visitors.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 22, 2020

















