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Vancouver School Board’s Cecil Rhodes decision reveals generational divide

Vancouver School Board’s Cecil Rhodes decision reveals generational divide

Vancouver school trustees voted unanimously to remove a controversial sign from a West Side school June 24, but not before a generational divide seems to have split current and past school communities.
This cat was caught in a "body-gripping" trap for 2 days in Metro Vancouver

This cat was caught in a "body-gripping" trap for 2 days in Metro Vancouver

A local non-profit animal protection group has renewed its calls for the City of Delta to take action after a cat was injured in a foot-hold trap in Ladner.
Someone hoarded 40 felines in a Vancouver home with 'piles of garbage and feces'

Someone hoarded 40 felines in a Vancouver home with 'piles of garbage and feces'

It was raining cats and kittens at the BC SPCA after 40 felines in terrible condition were surrendered from one Vancouver property.
Vancouver Park Board and Aquarium reach new lease agreement, lawsuit dropped

Vancouver Park Board and Aquarium reach new lease agreement, lawsuit dropped

Vancouver Park Board and the Vancouver Aquarium announced Tuesday morning a new agreement that will allow the aquarium to remain in Stanley Park.
Someone stole 2 chairs valued at a whopping $80,000 from a Vancouver furniture store

Someone stole 2 chairs valued at a whopping $80,000 from a Vancouver furniture store

Vancouver Police are asking the public for help locating two chairs valued at a whopping $40,000 each that were stolen from a Coal Harbour furniture store.
Rainbow crosswalk approved by Richmond city council

Rainbow crosswalk approved by Richmond city council

A rainbow crosswalk on Minoru Boulevard was approved by Richmond city council on Monday night with only Coun. Chak Au voting against it.
B.C. woman hit twice by car while on vacation in Los Angeles

B.C. woman hit twice by car while on vacation in Los Angeles

Family and friends are rallying around a B.C. woman who is in critical condition in a Los Angeles hospital after she was run over twice by the same car.
B.C. wants to know how residents feel about daylight saving time

B.C. wants to know how residents feel about daylight saving time

Any British Columbia resident who has ever complained about losing a precious hour of sleep thanks to daylight saving time now has a chance to gripe to the provincial government.
8 injured in crashes on B.C. highway during sudden hail storm

8 injured in crashes on B.C. highway during sudden hail storm

Eight people have been taken to hospital after two crashes on the Coquihalla Highway between Merritt and Kamloops.
Vancouver’s ‘defensive architecture’ is hostile to homeless, say critics

Vancouver’s ‘defensive architecture’ is hostile to homeless, say critics

Defensive architecture is a now ubiquitous feature of urban design intended to prevent unwanted behaviour in certain public areas, such as loitering, sleeping and, yes, skateboarding.