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Vancouver byelection win by left-leaning candidates sends a clear message to Sim City
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COPE's Sean Orr and OneCity's Lucy Maloney trounce ABC candidates..
on Apr 6
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Christopher Gusz: Why are devastating transit cuts even up for discussion?
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It's a question of how we want the future of Metro Vancouver to look.
on Mar 22
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Lucy Maloney: Vancouver has put renter protections in place. Now let’s enforce them
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Get the best of Vancouver in your inbox, every Tuesday and Thursday. Sign up for our free newsletter.Lucy Maloney is a City Council candidate with OneCity Vancouver.There are few things in life as unsettling as an eviction. I know. I’ve been through one.After moving to Canada, my family and I...
on Mar 13
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“Donut Shaped Hole” captures Cartems’ last moments
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A hole lotta love for Cartems in a new short documentary.
on Mar 13
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Family remains at the heart of Kam Wai Dim Sum
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“We make about 8,000 to 9,000 dumplings a day.”
on Jan 26
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Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter – Things to do in Vancouver – Georgia Straight
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Books & Ideas—the new series from the Vancouver Writers Fest—kicks off with the shocking story behind Elon Musk’s $44 billion dollar takeover of Twitter. Hear from Kate Conger and Ryan Mac, New York Times reporters and authors of "Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter".
on Dec 20
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Why is Vancouver still insisting on putting FIFA training sites in our public parks?
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Get the best of Vancouver in your inbox, every Tuesday and Thursday. Sign up for our free newsletter. Imagine losing access to the heart of your beloved neighbourhood park for two years. That’s what stands to happen to residents surrounding Memorial South Park, where the popular track and...
on Dec 6
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Evicted CRAB Park tenants don’t need charity—they need justice
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CRAB Park was never meant to be anyone’s home.
on Nov 21
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All-indigenous modelling agency Supernaturals is disrupting the fashion world
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The agency combats Indigenous tokenism and erasure.
on Nov 19
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The vibes are not immaculate: reflecting on the first two years of ABC Vancouver
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Sim’s mayoralty has always been more about swagger than hard data.
on Nov 9
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Vancouver’s crows are flying fuckwits who don't know when to stop running their beaks
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Experts note there are a number of reasons crows often won’t shut up.
on Sep 7
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Canada’s 2023 wildfires were a top global carbon emitter
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And BC was a big part of it.
on Sep 4
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Ween announces cancellation of shows in Seattle, Portland, and Eugene
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"We love performing for the best fans in the world, and we are beyond disappointed ."
on Aug 6
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The art of water tasting (yes, it’s a thing)
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Not all water is created equal.
on Jul 13
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Why BC should allow aquamation as an alternative to cremation
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It’s considered more eco-friendly and gentle.
on Jul 8
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Are dentist offices killing our vibe?
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Dentists are taking a bite out of our high streets.
on Jun 10
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From the Vaults: Clueless Kelly Sutherland isn’t the only one who hates the Canucks
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A certain “referee” has a long and complicated history with Vancouver
on May 18
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Why BC craft breweries are having such a hard time right now
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And where we go from here.
on Apr 30
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Eric Doherty: Gateway's United Boulevard extension cancelled to applause in New Westminster
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The people of New Westminster have shown that “unstoppable” projects can be stopped with determined resistance.
on Apr 22, 2024
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Protesters vow to block construction of South Fraser Perimeter Road in North Delta
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Organizers say they have erected blockades and dug ditches to bar crews from the site.
on Apr 22, 2024
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Still hanging in there, Kingsgate Mall celebrates a half-century of glorious sadness
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And you thought Dewey the bird was an inspiration.
on Apr 20, 2024
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Legendary punk drummer Jon Card has died, with those left behind praising his talent and humanity
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“The world has lost another great man and musician.”
on Apr 11, 2024
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Once-vegetarian eatery Heirloom officially shutters, blames closure on “Deborah”
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The restaurant has gone rogue on its clientele.
on Apr 5, 2024
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10 things sex workers wish you knew about sex work
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Stereotypes are harmful.
on Mar 30, 2024
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Social media’s misogyny and discrimination against sex workers is devastating and relentless
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There is a war going on behind the scenes.
on Mar 3, 2024
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Two forthcoming events will feature speakers whose views about identity politics and social justice issues have sparked passionate debates.
on Feb 29, 2024