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Roof of Vancouver police station is a hive of activity

Roof of Vancouver police station is a hive of activity

Three floors above the entrance to Vancouver Police Department’s Cambie Street precinct is a sprawling outdoor deck that is more than just a peaceful oasis.
B.C. parents cite 'large class sizes' as education system's biggest problem

B.C. parents cite 'large class sizes' as education system's biggest problem

When parents are asked about the biggest problem facing the education system right now, the answer that heads the list is “large class sizes."
Untried crimes can’t be used to block gangland killing parole application, court says

Untried crimes can’t be used to block gangland killing parole application, court says

B.C. prosecutors can’t use evidence of untried crimes to block a parole application by a man co-convicted in the death of a Lower Mainland gangster.
UBC plans include soaring 32 storey tower and new Thunderbird Stadium

UBC plans include soaring 32 storey tower and new Thunderbird Stadium

The University of British Columbia has released an updated look at the proposed redesign for Thunderbird Stadium in its Stadium Neighbourhood Plan.
Vancouver’s new phallic-shaped cigarette mascot leaves us scratching our ash

Vancouver’s new phallic-shaped cigarette mascot leaves us scratching our ash

And what to make of Ashley’s flaccid appearance. There is something unsettingly phallic about that Ashley. Seriously. Take a close look.
Court rejects snowboarder’s injury suit against Grouse Mountain

Court rejects snowboarder’s injury suit against Grouse Mountain

An Australian man who sued Grouse Mountain following a crash that left him paralyzed has lost his case in B.C. Supreme Court.
Metro Vancouver farmer fights fine for 41-year-old strawberry sign

Metro Vancouver farmer fights fine for 41-year-old strawberry sign

One of Richmond’s longest serving and most respected farmers is pleading for common sense to prevail in a dispute with the city over a strawberry sign.
Vancouver gas prices down a jaw-dropping 40 cents since May record-high

Vancouver gas prices down a jaw-dropping 40 cents since May record-high

While Metro Vancouver gas prices smashed one record-high after another in May, fuel costs continue to fall in the Lower Mainland this month.
Police seek semi-truck driver in hit-and-run that killed elderly pedestrian

Police seek semi-truck driver in hit-and-run that killed elderly pedestrian

Police are looking for a semi-truck pulling a shipping container that might have been involved in a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run in Burnaby Thursday morning.
YVR ranks in top 10 global gateway airports in North America

YVR ranks in top 10 global gateway airports in North America

OAG, a global travel data provider, has released the top global gateway airports in North America and Vancouver made the top ten.
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