Local News

In the midst of the endless stream of tweets, posts and updates that fill your social media feeds, there will always be those odd, quirky or downright bizarre stories that make waves in the world of current events.

It’s not all doom and gloom out there in the local media. Bad news dominates the news cycle but even we can’t accuse the mainstream outlets in Vancouver of focusing exclusively on the negative.

It’s not all doom and gloom out there in the local media. Bad news dominates the news cycle but even we can’t accuse the mainstream outlets in Vancouver of focusing exclusively on the negative.

Here's another gem we dug out of the City of Vancouver Archives. This one shows a boy and his horse hanging out on Hastings near Carrall in the year 1897.

If you were listening to CBC Radio One yesterday you were lucky to catch the episode of Tapestry where Mary Hynes explored the feeling of awe.

It's always inspiring to see people following their dreams and pursuing creative pursuits. Such is the case with Vancouver (by way of Ottawa) illustrator Meg Robichaud who "draws for $$$".

It’s not all doom and gloom out there in the local media. Bad news dominates the news cycle but even we can’t accuse the mainstream outlets in Vancouver of focusing exclusively on the negative.

It’s not all doom and gloom out there in the local media. Bad news dominates the news cycle but even we can’t accuse the mainstream outlets in Vancouver of only focusing on the negative.

I came across THIS little slice of awesome while perusing Craiglist this weekend.

From time out of mind, the building at 706 Victoria Drive that meets the corner of East Georgia housed Scott’s Market, a family-run convenience store with a reputation that mirrored both the interior space full of groceries and the exterior appearanc