The Crown is making headlines today after rejecting charges recommended by the VPD in a Stanley Cup riot case. After a handful of charges were denied immediately following the riots, Vancouver Police opted to slow the process down in favour of a more thorough approach, drawing heavy criticism from the media and public. Ultimately, it took more than four months for the first charges to be approved.

BC Ferries has announced that plans are underway to convert their fleet to liquefied natural gas, which is currently around 40% cheaper than diesel, the Sun reports. The news comes on the tail of an independent review suggesting the change as a viable cost-cutting measure for the embattled fleet. Independent analysts have declared that the high cost of ferry operations in B.C. have “reached the tipping point of affordability”.

Vancouver taxi companies are requesting permits for an additional 99 cars for weekends and peak hours, the Sun reports. Meanwhile, the B.C. Taxi Association is lobbying to allow cabbies licensed in other municipalities to help with the volumes. Currently, only taxis licensed in Vancouver can pick up within city limits, the Sun explains.

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