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The last row of “mom and pop” shops along Vancouver’s famous Robson Street will be closing its doors this summer, and in doing so, will mark the end of an independent retail era.

The Vancouver weather forecast included a great deal of sunshine this past week. However, things will take a decidedly damp turn tomorrow.

The folks at Canadian Memorial United Church are turning this week’s Ash Wednesday into a decidedly convenient affair that combines blessings, rituals and prayer in the span of five minutes or less.

Two police officers were critically injured in a hit-and-run in South Burnaby Monday morning.

If the number of temporary modular housing units opened across the city since last year’s homeless count is used to answer the question, then the easy math would suggest Vancouver will see a decrease in its homeless population.

The volcanic eruption was as brutal in its ferocity as the famous Vesuvius that buried Pompeii about 2,000 years ago - but this was in Canada.

Expedia has released their 2019 Family Travel Report that looks at travel habits of Canadian families with children ranging from toddlers to teenagers.

The non-profit group Mosaic launched a online hub for trans and gender diverse newcomers this week, filling a gap the organization says will help trans people settle in when they first arrive in Metro Vancouver.

The defence team for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou has filed a notice of civil claim alleging "serious violations" of her constitutional rights, accusing officers of detaining and questioning her for three hours before notifying her of her arrest.

The provincial fire commissioner ordered the evacuation at the request of the city's fire chief, after three fires in the camp in just two days this week exploded propane cylinders and threatened the safety of residents.