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NEWS: City ponders fate of downtown viaducts

NEWS: City ponders fate of downtown viaducts

While talk of removing or modifying the Georgia and Dunsmuir street viaducts appears to be gaining momentum across the city, a small group of dedicated users who frequent the area under Vancouvers roads to nowhere arent so keen on the idea.

RANT/RAVE (Apr. 14)

Tunnel vision costly What are Mayor Gregor Robertson and Coun.
COVER STORY: Inside the Lines

COVER STORY: Inside the Lines

Theres an upbeat vibe to the hustle at Main and Hastings on this Sunday afternoon. The banter of dealers lounging outside Owl Drugs is jovial and laughter punctuates the clatter of shopping carts.

RANT/RAVE (Apr. 7)

City of glass Ah, spring in Vancouver! Flowering trees, happy faces, sunny days and shitloads of broken glass.

NEWS: Winter homeless shelters set to close

The 160 people housed in temporary shelters over the winter will be out on the street at the end of this month unless the province steps up to keep the facilities open.
URBAN LEGEND: A crusader for the convicted

URBAN LEGEND: A crusader for the convicted

No skin showing, a prison guard tells a young woman dressed in designer ripped jeans.
NEWS: Bike-share program parked for at least a year

NEWS: Bike-share program parked for at least a year

Would-be commuter cyclists in Vancouver will have to wait at least another year for a public bike-share program to hit city streets and separated bike lanes.
NEWS: Main Street fixture up for sale

NEWS: Main Street fixture up for sale

By Anna Killen Its not uncommon to see a handwritten sign reading No Change on the front door of a small business.

RANT/RAVE (Mar.31)

Quitters prosper Hey, all you smokers who are still whining about your rights. You have the right to quit. You have the right to empower yourselves and break your addiction.
NEWS: Lights out at the Lotus

NEWS: Lights out at the Lotus

Revelers turned out in spades Saturday night to bid farewell to a Vancouver nightlife institution, the Lotus Hotel, and its suite of popular bars Lotus Sound Lounge, Honey Lounge and Lick Club.