1. YVR wants you to help name three new puppies
The Vancouver International Airport has three brand-new golden retriever puppies ready to be trained in partnership with Pacific Assistance Dog Society. See more >
2. ‘A perfect storm’: Gas prices could hit $1.60 by April, expert says
If you think 154.9 cents a litre at the gas pump is painful, one expert has some bad news: the price could go even higher in the next week. See more >
Good thing that extra $5 a tonne carbon tax is still 2 weeks away. Otherwise, Sunday’s ⛽️ prices would be 156.9 cpl rather than the 154.9 you will be paying in #Vancouver tomorrow https://t.co/4z8TrCxglA
— Dan McTeague (@GasBuddyDan) March 18, 2018
3. Man dies while being taken into custody in South Surrey neighbourhood
Surrey RCMP received multiple calls that a man was standing in the intersection of 10 Avenue and 161A Street, yelling and in distress, at around 1:40 p.m. on Monday afternoon (Mar. 19). See more >
.@iiobc has deployed investigators to an incident in Surrey involving a male who died following interaction with police. https://t.co/2ezZE4diet
— IIOBC (@iiobc) March 20, 2018
4. Officer looking for distracted drivers knocked down by truck trailer
The officer was said to be a member of the Integrated Road Safety Unit (IRSU) who was looking for drivers using cell phones on Fraser Highway at the 200 Street intersection. See more >
5. Body of missing Australian woman found in Whistler lake
Bystanders called police at 7:30 p.m. after they discovered what they thought were human remains at the north end of Alpha Lake, the RCMP said Monday. See more >