Canada

The proposed creation of a bus lane in West Vancouver brought residents on both sides of the issue onto the streets for duelling protests on Saturday.

Around 150 opponents of the Marine-Main B-Line walked down Marine Drive to 13th Street, blocking a lane of traffic each way. They came into contact with around 20 people in support of the proposal outside the West Vancouver Memorial Library.

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The Speaker of British Columbia's legislature is expected to table another lengthy report Thursday addressing the alleged misuse of taxpayer money by top government officials. 

The second report from Darryl Plecas is still just the 'tip of the iceberg' as the investigation into the parliamentary spending scandal continues, says Alan Mullen, who was hired by Plecas as a special advisor.

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The snow is back again and it could make the Tuesday night Lower Mainland commute a challenge.

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall alert for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. It says these regions can expect up to five centimetres of snow overnight. Snow mixed with rain is expected to taper off by Wednesday morning, but TransLink says transit users should prepare for delays.

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