Monika Gul

4 days ago | vancouver.citynews.ca | Monika Gul

Pitt Meadows business owner Samantha Garcia normally ships out her pregnancy and post-partum products with Canada Post. But these days, she's telling her mail carrier, "I don't have anything for you."Garcia's business, bellies inc., is among the many across Canada that are currently paying two to three times more to ship with third-party couriers instead of Canada Post, as they work to avoid the costs and impacts that another potential strike could have at the Crown corporation.

Feb 26, 2025 | vancouver.citynews.ca | Monika Gul

The Fraser Health Authority says the emergency department in Delta could potentially close again after a weekend of overnight closures made waves in municipal and provincial governments. Fraser Health says it's still in the process of filling vacant shifts in its ERs for this coming weekend - including one at Delta Hospital. The ER at Delta Hospital closed for two nights in a row, starting Saturday, Feb. 22, due to a doctor shortage.

Feb 11, 2025 | vancouver.citynews.ca | Monika Gul |Raynaldo Suarez

The B.C. town of Kitimat is preparing for the impact of U.S. tariffs on aluminum, which are set to take effect soon. On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, starting March 12. Aluminum is extracted at smelters like the one in Kitimat. Mayor Phil Germuth says there is concern in his community, but not panic. "There's a thousand full-time workers at the smelter; Kitimat's population is around 8,300.

Dec 3, 2024 | vancouver.citynews.ca | Monika Gul |Charlie Carey

Vancouver city council is set to debate its proposed 2025 budget Tuesday, including the staff-proposed 5.5 per cent property tax increase. The report set to go before council explains that staff initially proposed a property tax increase of 7 per cent, however after council told staff to develop a budget with a property tax no higher than 5.5 per cent, staff adjusted the numbers.

Jul 29, 2024 | vancouver.citynews.ca | Raynaldo Suarez |Monika Gul

Fire crews and residents are staying positive in the face six significant wildfires and multiple evacuation orders in the B.C. Interior's Slocan Lake area. The order for Slocan, which went into effect Sunday, covers all 208 properties in the village, as well as 309 properties in the surrounding area. Slocan is about 300 kilometres east of Kelowna and has a population of nearly 400 people.