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Anja Konjicanin

Anja is the Social CEO of The Vancouver Observer and writer with an interest in current events, celebrity gossip and everything pop-culture related.

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Justin Bieber Vancouver "Believe Tour" tickets go on sale

While the Canadian boy wonder Justin Bieber recovers from his Paris concussion (sniff-sniff), thirteen-year-old Beliebers across the country are in danger of suffering the same fate when they, likely...

Canadian Paralympic Committee celebrates 100 days to London 2012 Olympics with Facebook contest

The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) is launching a Facebook contest to take the "ultimate super fan" to the Olympic Games in London.

Transgendered beauty queen Jenna Talackova makes history with Miss Universe debut

Transgender beauty queen Jenna Talackova made her debut at the Miss Universe Canada beauty contest yesterday in Toronto. The Vancouver native has made history as the very first transgendered...

Gregor Robertson's letter of work and accomplishments

Mayor Gregor Robertson highlights Vision Vancouver's accomplishments and recent work in this letter: In a 9-1 vote last week, City Council passed my motion for city staff to develop a bylaw that...

Mayor Gregor Robertson petitions against Kinder Morgan's TransMountain Pipeline request

Mayor Gregor Robertson expresses deep concern and opposition to the expansion of US oil giant Kinder Morgan's $5 billion plan to twin its TransMountain Pipeline from Alberta to Burnaby. "...

Earth Day 2012: Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Jake Gyllenhaal, Matt Damon among greenest celebs

"Hey girl. Don't be trashy," says eco-conscious celeb Ryan Gosling.

Countdown to 2012 Olympic Games celebrated with Budden and McIvor at St. George's School

100 countries around the world marked 100 days to the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics. In Canada, the marker was celebrated in Vancouver.

Cyclist hit at 12th Avenue succumbs to injuries

  A  crash at the intersection of East 12th Avenue and Windsor Street has left one cyclist dead.  The 32-year-old female bicyclist was travelling northbound on Windsor...

Real Housewives of Vancouver: Christina Kiesel

Real Housewives of Vancouver's Christina Kiesel dispels "gold digger" rumours.

Real Housewives of Vancouver Mary Zilba says: "Spank the right people"

There's something about Mary Zilba on The Real Housewives of Vancouver that breaks the stereotype of the show's catty, drama-obsessed women.