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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...

Climate change opponent to oil sands promoter: Peter Kent's journey from journalist to Environment Minister

How Environment Minister Peter Kent went from brilliant, award-winning journalist to oil sands promoter and Harper government spokesperson.

Recent Supreme Court ruling makes fighting back hard for Toronto mayor, despite virtual lynching

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

Great places to hike in British Columbia

These awesome BC hikes are some of the world's most beautiful.

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.