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Angry residents prepare for Oakridge Centre fight

One week before city council considers a massive redevelopment at Oakridge Centre, over 40 Marpole and Oakridge residents gathered Monday night to prepare their battle plan. Oakridge Langara Area Residents (OLAR) organized the meeting.

Mar 4, 2014 3:21 PM Read more >

Potty talk a win for West End's Nelson Park

Relief coming this summer after 10-year campaign for public toilet

Mar 4, 2014 3:14 PM Read more >

Green space paved for parking on Point Grey bike route

Residents question parking location

Mar 4, 2014 12:30 PM Read more >

Trees too tall for Chinese consulate

Vancouver city hall investigates after consulate tops trees without permits

Mar 3, 2014 4:35 PM Read more >

Vancouver Courier up for five awards

The Vancouver Courier is nominated in five categories at this year’s Ma Murray Community Newspaper Awards.

Mar 3, 2014 3:07 PM Read more >

SFU Outstanding Alumni shares message on how we can all "engage the world"

On February 26, SFU alumni, administrators, students and members of the public gathered at the Four Seasons hotel in Vancouver to honour four exceptional people who have been chosen as the 2013 Outstanding Alumni.

Mar 1, 2014 9:00 PM Read more >

Billion dollar plan proposed for Downtown Eastside

Housing the biggest expense with most of the funding needed from government

Feb 28, 2014 3:27 PM Read more >

Ten 'S's' of the Sunshine Coast

A visit to the Sunshine Coast includes shopping and snowshoeing

Feb 28, 2014 3:19 PM Read more >

HootSuite payments finally revealed by city hall

Social media company paid $692,145.80 for rent, parking and property taxes in 2013

Feb 28, 2014 2:58 PM Read more >

Downtown Eastside: The neighbourhood at a glance

It’s the Vancouver neighbourhood with at least six live music venues, a theatre, museum and an arts festival. But that’s not how the Downtown Eastside is typically viewed.

Feb 28, 2014 10:08 AM Read more >