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Beer and brains served up at Nerd Nite

Beer and brains served up at Nerd Nite

Monthly event gets its geek on
Young diabetes sufferers pumped by new decision

Young diabetes sufferers pumped by new decision

Insulin pumps now covered by B.C. Pharmacare until age 25
Community centre associations disagree over progress of negotiations

Community centre associations disagree over progress of negotiations

The president of the Kerrisdale Community Centre Association says a recent update on negotiations between the park board and 12 other associations over a joint-operating agreement makes it appear those talks have hit a wall.
Bike share program for addicts touts healing power of two-wheels

Bike share program for addicts touts healing power of two-wheels

An East Side man who recently appealed to the public for help in launching a bike share program for addicts was overwhelmed by the response. “It was better than I ever imagined,” Jonathan Orr told the Courier last week. “It was incredible.
Oakridge redevelopment gets go-ahead

Oakridge redevelopment gets go-ahead

Despite heavy opposition and three days of public hearings, Vision Vancouver councillors voted to go ahead with the massive Oakridge Centre redevelopment, much to the dismay of many residents.
Contentious 30-year Downtown Eastside plan passes

Contentious 30-year Downtown Eastside plan passes

Scott thought the proposed conversion of East Hastings from Heatley Avenue to Clark Drive to a residential/commercial corridor was “thoughtful.
Compensation for children of missing women announced

Compensation for children of missing women announced

Children of Vancouver’s missing and murdered women can each apply for $50,000 in compensation from the provincial and federal governments and the City of Vancouver. Representatives of the three levels of government announced a $4.
ILM Vancouver opens permanent studio

ILM Vancouver opens permanent studio

Special effects studio plans to hire 70 more artists to work on such films as Star Wars, Warcraft, Jurassic World and Tomorrowland
Vancouver council approves Oakridge Centre rezoning

Vancouver council approves Oakridge Centre rezoning

The hotly debated Oakridge Centre redevelopment rezoning was passed by city council Friday after three days of public hearings. All Vision Vancouver councillors voted in favour of of the proposal.
Marpole: Community created at weekly dinner

Marpole: Community created at weekly dinner

Groceries cover the kitchen island in St. Augustine’s church hall. They include carrots, yellow potatoes, broccoli, onions, tins of coconut milk, limes, fresh ginger, cans of diced and stewed tomatoes, herbs, spices and bags of raisins and almonds.
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