1. TransLink proposes distance-based fares for SkyTrain, future light rail
In a briefing with reporters Monday, executives said that the transit agency was looking at moving towards distance-based fares for rapid transit and SeaBuses, while nixing the three-zone system.
Just to give you an idea of how the pricing structure would work under the newly-proposed distance-based fares:
鈥� Kat Slepian (@katslepian)
2. Modular housing for homeless open in Surrey
What was a muddy, vacant property off of King George Boulevard just two months ago has been transformed into one of three modular housing sites for 160 of Surrey鈥檚 homeless living along 135A Street or in nearby shelters.
3. It may be 鈥榣ights, camera, action!鈥� for talented Chilliwack doctor
鈥淭heir role, if I鈥檓 understanding correctly, is to be the middle man and get a cut of the action,鈥� continued Forde. 鈥淚f their idea of The Basement Doctor, which is the title of the show, takes hold, then the network probably pays them (something for the show鈥檚 rights).鈥�
4. Four arrested in police takedown in 91原创
Four men were arrested in a dramatic takedown by Vancouver Police Department (VPD) officers in 91原创 Monday night.
5. Independent schools continue to top Fraser Institute secondary school list
Chilliwack, Vancouver and South Surrey independent schools all made the top 10.
Enough with the useless Fraser Institute rankings. Our students and their hard work deserve better than clickbait. Have a question about a school? Talk to the staff that work there and the school鈥檚 community of parents. They know more than any standardized test.
鈥� BCTF (@bctf)
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