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OPINION: Telling a B.C. child care official women should stay home with kids is sexist and smarmy

OPINION: Telling a B.C. child care official women should stay home with kids is sexist and smarmy

Staying at home to care for kids is usually a person’s choice, and it doesn’t make you any better of a parent than anyone else.
Vancouver police make 50,000 drug seizures in 29 months

Vancouver police make 50,000 drug seizures in 29 months

So here’s an understatement about the city you live in: there are bucketloads of illicit and prescription drugs on the streets of Vancouver.
This Vancouver Councillor thinks the City's earthquake planning is akin to "fearmongering"

This Vancouver Councillor thinks the City's earthquake planning is akin to "fearmongering"

NPA Councillor Colleen Hardwick. Photo Dan Toulgoet A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck off B.C.'s coast last night, reminding me of something interesting that I witnessed a few weeks back.
OPINION: Mayor Stewart more interested in protecting property values than human rights of renters

OPINION: Mayor Stewart more interested in protecting property values than human rights of renters

Sara Sagaii is a housing activist, a resident of Hastings Sunrise and a Vancouverite for the last ten years.
After re-approval of Trans Mountain expansion, most B.C. residents continue to support project

After re-approval of Trans Mountain expansion, most B.C. residents continue to support project

According to a recent survey, 56% of British Columbians agreed with the federal government’s decision to re-approve the pipeline expansion, while 33% disagreed and 11% were undecided.
Not even Vancouver’s biggest speed bump can slow this ‘bike highway’

Not even Vancouver’s biggest speed bump can slow this ‘bike highway’

Has the city’s bike bonanza become a victim of its own success? Janet Benedetti, who manages Benny’s Market, says the new raised crosswalk and street signs have had little effect on cyclists who continue to race by the store and fail to stop for pede
OPINION: BCLC crossed the line asking for bets on Canucks GM getting fired

OPINION: BCLC crossed the line asking for bets on Canucks GM getting fired

Are the folks at BCLC really that desperate that they have to dive down into the gutter asking for bets on somebody’s employment status?
Was that guy really doing donuts at Main and Hastings or simply driving in circles?

Was that guy really doing donuts at Main and Hastings or simply driving in circles?

Yesterday we published the below video of a Toyota Camry driving recklessly at Main and Hastings, doing what we called "donuts".
Opinion: Does this Burnaby project next to SkyTrain need so much parking?

Opinion: Does this Burnaby project next to SkyTrain need so much parking?

People like to complain that there’s never enough parking when they need it, but what if I told you there was too much parking?
East Vancouver block party wins out over Pointed Sticks show for aging punk rocker

East Vancouver block party wins out over Pointed Sticks show for aging punk rocker

I had a major life choice to make: I could bear witness to the Pointed Sticks or I could attend our neighbourhood block party with my family.
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