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Rob Ford's virtual lynching

Things get worse for Rob Ford: he can't sue the Star or Gawker for libel over crack-smoking stories.

Cyclist dies in collision with bus on Stanley Park Causeway

A cyclist has died on the Stanley Park Causeway and collision experts with the Vancouver Police are investigating the cause. Shortly before 7:00 p.m. a woman riding on the sidewalk into Vancouver...

Body found burned in van in East Vancouver

Police are investigating after a body has been found inside a van in East Vancouver. Shortly before 6:00 this morning, a van parked on Victoria Drive near East 12th Avenue was found burning...

Port of Metro Vancouver breaks promise to youth

Last February, the Port of Metro Vancouver promised Kids for Climate Action a forum for a full debate on the Surrey-Fraser coal terminal proposal. Did they deliver?

Top 8 Vancouver Day Trips: Great places to hike in Northern British Columbia

These awesome Northern British Columbia hikes are some of the world's most beautiful and all within a day's drive of Vancouver.

Citizens outraged over lack of public consultation on coal export expansions

A large delegation of concerned citizens and activists rallied in front of the offices of the Vancouver Port Authority today to express dissent over plans to expand coal exports from the Fraser...

Vancouver's most expensive apartment is Batman-worthy

Most expensive apartment for May 2013: What do you pay for luxury? What does it cost?

Journalism in the time of heroes

Vancouver Observer publisher Linda Solomon recalls the job that defined her as a journalist.

Pinnacle program and Future Hair Training Centre gives struggling teens another chance

"Before the program, I didn't have any dreams or any goals," said one young teen. "I was an addict and an alcoholic." Today, she's a budding hair stylist with a job already lined up for her.

Benjamin Perrin says story about involvement in Duffy money transfer deal was "false"

UPDATE: Benjamin Perrin, an associate law professsor at UBC and former legal advisor to the Prime Minister, stated that reports that he allegedly helped Nigel Wright pay Sen. Mike...

Who counts the emissions when you export them?

According to a report released last week by the Sightline Institute, the Pacific Northwest is poised to become a major global carbon export hub for coal, tar sands oil and natural gas.

Sandy Garossino BC Provincial politics analysis: video

Sandy Garossino on why nice guys finish last, the kids we've brought up not to vote, and how the BC Liberals will manage the beginning of year 16 in power.