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New low-cost airline prepares to take flight

Christmas doesn’t always mean a traditional tree and turkey at home. Instead, thousands of Vancouverites spend their holidays basking in the sun or visiting family and friends across the globe.

Dec 17, 2013 1:30 PM Read more >

Paragon inches closer to building downtown casino

Development Permit Board approves plan with conditions

Dec 17, 2013 12:53 PM Read more >

Developing Story: Vancouver Heritage Commission endorses Casa Mia project

The Vancouver Heritage Commission endorsed a proposal to redevelo p the Casa Mia property in a 5-3 vote last week. The heritage commission is an advisory body to the City of Vancouver.

Dec 17, 2013 10:36 AM Read more >

Former fashion designer sews a new beginning in Kitsilano

Kids, parents, grandparents welcome at sewing studio

Dec 16, 2013 1:27 PM Read more >

‘In our face’ house angers Crown Crescent residents

City of Vancouver OK’d house that takes up bulk of property

Dec 16, 2013 1:02 PM Read more >

Atheists celebrate season with solstice dinner

Dec. 21 humanist Dinner celebrates community and happiness

Dec 16, 2013 12:56 PM Read more >

Bitcoin gains currency in Vancouver

Co-op, businesses offer Vancouverites chance to trade bitcoin for cash

Dec 16, 2013 12:50 PM Read more >

Gift Guide: This Day in Vancouver

We can all be prone to a certain smugness when reading about the past. How quaint, how how old-fashioned, how backwards, we think. We are so much more evolved than that.

Dec 12, 2013 9:00 PM Read more >

Where to buy a Christmas tree in Vancouver

For many of us, Christmas just wouldnt be Christmas without the real deal. Heres a list of some spots in Vancouver where shoppers can hunt for the perfect Christmas tree.

Dec 12, 2013 9:00 PM Read more >

Dreck the Halls

The Courier's annual Christmas gift guide celebrates the unique, weird and just plain wrong

Dec 12, 2013 1:12 PM Read more >