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As the call grows for a public inquiry into money laundering in British Columbia, the collapse of the criminal case against Silver International struck at the heart of the struggle for policy-makers and law enforcement to tackle a problem of virtually unknowable size and scope.

The message from the PNE board of directors Monday night was clear — Hastings Park and the PNE are not on the table as a possible future location for the annual 4/20 pot protest.

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.