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Online petition rouses support against Vancouver demolitions

Online petition rouses support against Vancouver demolitions

Effort hopes to put loss of character homes on election agenda
Judge relieves B.C. man from mandatory prison time

Judge relieves B.C. man from mandatory prison time

Federal sentencing law has ‘no force’ in B.C.
Pink Shirt Day celebrates diversity

Pink Shirt Day celebrates diversity

Although we take pride in our differences in race, gender, sexual orientation and religion, Canada has the ninth highest rate of bullying among teens (Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Save On Meats: The smile behind the sandwich counter

Save On Meats: The smile behind the sandwich counter

Corey Rockl has one of the biggest smiles in the Downtown East Side. The people I meet every day make me so happy, she says from her perch behind the Save On Meats sandwich counter. Ive never felt such a sense of community.
Top 10 tourist destinations in Metro Vancouver

Top 10 tourist destinations in Metro Vancouver

Business in Vancouver has compiled a list of the top tourist attractions in Metro Vancouver. Ranked by the number of visitors in 2013 are: 1. Grouse Mountain Resort (1,250,000 visitors) 2. Vancouver Aquarium (1,000,000 visitors) 3.
Seaforths hope for sturdy new home

Seaforths hope for sturdy new home

Property will house brigade headquarters, serve as disaster resource
E-books a page-turner at Vancouver libraries

E-books a page-turner at Vancouver libraries

E-readers are flying off the shelves of the Vancouver Public Library. “The interest in e-books is really rising, it continues to rise, and so we’re responding to that need,” said Ross Bliss, manager of lending services.
Bike path opponent cites victory for democracy

Bike path opponent cites victory for democracy

Vancouver Park Board surprises by abandoning controversial plan
Cops seek real-time help with regional intelligence

Cops seek real-time help with regional intelligence

A so-called “real time intelligence centre” that will cost $5.8 million per year to operate is expected to open in May and promises to help police officers in Metro Vancouver quickly identify and locate dangerous criminals.
Downtown Eastside program offers mix of home brew and helping hand

Downtown Eastside program offers mix of home brew and helping hand

Alcohol-making co-op part of harm reduction strategy for severe drinkers
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