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Children's book cover stars Baby Jesus, Mary, and Daniel Sedin

Have you seen a Sedin (or Sedin lookalike) somewhere in pop culture? Send it to us at [email protected].

Dec 28, 2015 9:27 AM Read more >

I Watched This Game: Canucks 2, Oilers 1 (OT)

No, seriously, they won a game in overtime.

Dec 27, 2015 3:06 AM Read more >

Stick in Link: Prust defends fighting; World Junior previews

It’s time for “Stick in Link”, the feature where we just plug in a bunch of stuff written by others! Featuring a smattering of links from around the Smylosphere and beyond every Tuesday and Thursday.

Dec 24, 2015 3:19 PM Read more >

Thousands of Hungarian refugees came to Canada fleeing Soviet crackdown

Similar to today, in 1956, Vancouver opened its arms to refugees escaping a crisis in their homeland

Dec 24, 2015 2:00 AM Read more >

Mayor Robertson says he will seek a fourth term

Mayor discusses transit, housing and Trudeau visit in year-end interview

Dec 23, 2015 9:21 AM Read more >

I Watched This Game: Canucks 2, Lightning 1

Much like the McAllister family of film, the Canucks found themselves in Florida this holiday season. On Sunday, it was Sunrise. On Tuesday, Tampa Bay.

Dec 22, 2015 11:41 PM Read more >

Stick in Link: Henrik Sedin returns, pressure's on Jake Virtanen

It’s time for “Stick in Link”, the feature where we just plug in a bunch of stuff written by others! Featuring a smattering of links from around the Smylosphere and beyond every Tuesday and Thursday.

Dec 22, 2015 11:19 AM Read more >

The Prospector: World Junior Championship Preview

Brock Boeser, Jake Virtanen, and Lucas Lasek set to represent the Canucks in Helsinki, Finland

Dec 22, 2015 10:30 AM Read more >

Wolverine comic book cover pokes fun at Canucks riot kid

It’s one of the most well-known images from the 2011 Vancouver riots: an angry young bespectacled kid in a Canucks t-shirt wielding a bright green hockey stick, seemingly protecting a smashed-up Bank of Montreal. The truth was slightly different .

Dec 21, 2015 5:27 PM Read more >

Internal audits offer glimpse behind scenes

Vancouver city hall procurement staff need to be reminded of conflict of interest policies and development office clerks should be trained to foil robbers, according to internal audits.

Dec 21, 2015 4:31 PM Read more >