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Stanley Cup rioter avoids jail

A 22-year-old man who pleaded guilty to participating in the Stanley Cup riot will not have to spend any time behind bars after the B.C. Court of Appeal decided to substitute a jail term for a four-month conditional sentence.

Apr 7, 2015 2:44 PM Read more >

Earth Day tour centres on rehabilitating land by Fraser River

Effort would help restore oolichan runs

Apr 7, 2015 2:40 PM Read more >

Non-profit takes own path to protect orcas

Raincoast Conservation Foundation not waiting on the feds

Apr 6, 2015 2:47 PM Read more >

Archives: Vancouver incorporated as a city

This day in Vancouver history: April 6, 1886

Apr 6, 2015 1:01 PM Read more >

Independent grocers gain ground

Vancouver's Stong's Market returns to North Shore

Apr 6, 2015 10:30 AM Read more >

Archives: Vancouver Millionaires lose Stanley Cup final

This day in Vancouver history: April 4, 1921

Apr 4, 2015 6:58 AM Read more >

Archives: Vancouver Grizzlies end record NBA losing streak

This day in Vancouver history: April 3, 1996

Apr 3, 2015 6:54 AM Read more >

Metro Vancouver housing sales surge

Surging sales for Metro Vancouver homes pushed prices to all-time highs, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV). Shoppers snapped up a total of 4,060 homes during the month, according to the REBGV. That’s 53.

Apr 2, 2015 2:41 PM Read more >

Kettle avoids pitfalls of Marguerite Ford project

Police calls much lower

Apr 2, 2015 1:50 PM Read more >

Judge reserves decision on conflict of interest case against Mayor and Meggs

A lawyer for five citizens wanting a judge to throw Mayor Gregor Robertson and Coun. Geoff Meggs out of office for conflict of interest said Vision Vancouver should have returned a campaign donation to the city’s outside workers’ union.

Apr 2, 2015 12:30 PM Read more >