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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mobbed at Burnaby's Hats Off Day

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mobbed at Burnaby's Hats Off Day

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Hats Off Day in Burnaby. Photo: Jennifer Gauthier As if Hats Off Day couldn’t get any crazier.
What's the deal with the increase in security guards at Vancouver city hall?

What's the deal with the increase in security guards at Vancouver city hall?

Why an increase in security guards at Vancouver city hall on council days, and what is the rationale for it?
Here's the weird essay Chip Wilson just wrote about erections

Here's the weird essay Chip Wilson just wrote about erections

Photo ChipWilson.com Now basically retired, the FAQ section of Lululemon billionaire Chip Wilson's personal website says that he defines retirement as "being able to get up in the morning and do whatever I want".
Metro Vancouver politicians approve themselves more pay to cover tax loss

Metro Vancouver politicians approve themselves more pay to cover tax loss

Metro Vancouver board chairperson Sav Dhaliwal says the Canada Revenue Agency’s tax cut to elected officials’ pay totaled 15 per cent.
Here's a map showing the locations of all 20 illegal cannabis stores in Vancouver

Here's a map showing the locations of all 20 illegal cannabis stores in Vancouver

Product on display at Evergreen Cannabis, one of the few places to buy legal weed in Vancouver – Dan Toulgoet As a new cannabis retailer prepared to open their doors this week, the City sent out an information bulletin highlighting the approval of th
COPE apologizes for blowing it for Indigenous candidate

COPE apologizes for blowing it for Indigenous candidate

The Coalition of Progressive Electors party (COPE) broke out the Jeanex this week, releasing an interesting apology in the form of an open letter.
How NOT to eat an oyster: A cautionary tale

How NOT to eat an oyster: A cautionary tale

Sit right back and you'll read a tale of a fateful anniversary dinner, and an oyster, gone horribly wrong.
‘Disgusting’ state of parkades and city streets reflects diminishing civic pride in Vancouver

‘Disgusting’ state of parkades and city streets reflects diminishing civic pride in Vancouver

While the column was critical of EasyPark, it also explored why so many downtown stairwells and back lanes have sadly become public toilets.
Reporting a sexual assault to Metro Vancouver police? Don't go alone.

Reporting a sexual assault to Metro Vancouver police? Don't go alone.

If you are sexually assaulted or raped, one of your first instincts may be to go to the police. If not, the people you confide in will surely encourage you to do so.
Remember when gas cost $1.03 a litre in Metro Vancouver?

Remember when gas cost $1.03 a litre in Metro Vancouver?

gas pumps / Shutterstock Do you remember when gas cost $1.03 a litre? I do, he said with a nostalgic sigh. It was back in 2005.