5 UP TO THE CHALLENGE? BY NAOIBH O'CONNOR
Newly elected rookie councillors George Affleck (left) of the NPA and Vision Vancouver's Tony Tang are preparing to spend a lot of time during the next three years at city hall.
NEWS
6 CLASS NOTES: ON THE MONEY BY NAOIBH O'CONNOR
Seven Vancouver School Board staff pulled in more than $150,000 in remuneration during the last school year.
13 SORRY ABOUT THAT BY BOB MACKIN
A woman charged with assaulting a police officer during an anti-Olympic protest in 2010 apologizes in court and leaves with community service.
OPINION
8 LACK OF WELFARE BY MARK HASIUK
A sharp increase in the number of disability welfare cases in the Downtown Eastside further condemns the area to perpetual poverty.
ENTERTAINMENT
23 ROOM TO PLAY BY JO LEDINGHAM
battery opera's latest site-specific work incorporates music, dance and storytelling-all at the Holiday Inn.
HOLIDAY GUIDE 20 I KERRISDALE CHRISTMAS B1 (W)
PHOTO GALLERY: GREY CUP FANS BY DAN TOULGOET
Football fans donned paint and costumes and hooted themselves hoarse during the 99th CFL championship game.
SPORTS: FUMBLE TO RECOVERY BY MEGAN STEWART
In the league basement just three months ago, Vancouver B.C.'s football team wins the championship at home.
NEWS: MOTHERS OF CONTENTION BY CHERYL ROSSI
Vancouver mothers protested outside the premier's Kits office last week about reductions in nursing visits to new moms.
ENTERTAINMENT: DVD ROUNDUP BY JULIE CRAWFORD
Reviews of the latest DVDs to cross our desks include Flypaper, Super 8 and Friends with Benefits.
ONLINE CALENDAR
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TRAFFIC, WEATHER
Christmas shopping has begun, so check the roads and the weather before you head out.