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Vancouver is blessed with more than 40,000 flowering cherry trees and, as of this week, a book is available for purchase celebrating this city’s bounty of pink and white blossoms.

Three Vancouver teachers have been honoured with Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence.

So the mayor is holding a “telephone town hall” meeting Tuesday night. What the heck is that? Apparently, it’s a chance for residents to pose questions to Mayor Gregor Robertson over the phone. I assume it will go well.

Independent Investigations Office clears Vancouver police in two incidents involving force

A West End business group is "thrilled" that a community plan for the area was approved this week by Vancouver city council.

12 BIAs hope to keep customers in town

George Affleck is running for mayor! George Affleck is running for mayor! You would think that’s the case after a media report last week suggested the NPA city councillor is “considering” a run for the city’s top job.

New money aimed at 300 of the Vancouver’s severely mentally ill

It took decades for Chris Hadfield to become an overnight sensation. Not that Hadfield was complacent during those pre-sensation decades.

Santa may be known for his penchant for cookies and milk on Christmas Eve, but judging by his girth, this man loves his food all year round.