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CAR SHARE The Vancouver School Board launched a car-sharing program Thursday, which gives staff at the board's Broadway office who sign up access to a vehicle for business trips.

We celebrated my son's high school graduation dinner last Friday. I was reminded of the novelty of staying up all night when I was 17 when I picked him up from his dry aftergrad at 4 a.m.

Students from Vancouver's adult education programs will soon walk across the stage at John Oliver secondary to collect their diplomas.

The City of Vancouver announced Wednesday that it has finished selecting a new arts council, which will report the concerns of the arts sector directly to elected officials.

Vancouver mommy bloggers will be writing for the vote next week as they try and snag the title of top mom blogger during the Vancouver Mom website's third 30 Fabulous Vancouver Mom Bloggers contest.

ARBUTUS RIDGE The Arbutus Ridge Community Association will hold its inaugural meeting May 30 at the Arbutus Village Recreation Centre. Registration for the new society will begin at 6 p.m.

City undergoing difficult transition as residents resist change, says marketer

$50 million project would add pedestrian paths and bike lane

Students taking the Tupper Tech program at Sir Charles Tupper secondary are known for their ability to build things with their hands. But a lesser known fact is their ability to help build community.

The owner of a multimillion-dollar property will pay a fine of just under $32,000 for removing trees without a city permit in November 2010. Arran Stephens was charged with 25 counts in violation of Vancouver's protection of trees bylaw.