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Christina Montgomery

Christina Montgomery is former writer and editor for Vancouver Observer. 

Dreaming of a white Christmas?

Dream on. The chance of having to shovel a driveway in Vancouver down by 50 per cent in last 25 years.
Christina MontgomeryDec 12th, 2011

Here's a switch: bear was getting OUT of the garbage

Young black bear spotted climbing out of truck in downtown Vancouver.
Christina MontgomeryDec 12th, 2011

Brokeback Iceberg: Bromancing penguins have their wings clipped

Zoo breaks up "gay" bachelor penguin buddies in hopes of getting a little breeding action started.
Christina MontgomeryDec 12th, 2011

BC Ferries refunds more than $1 million for expired tickets. And it's not done yet.

Final tally on controversial ticket battle could cost company more than $2 million.
Christina MontgomeryDec 12th, 2011

The Best Place on Earth? Not for many B.C. families

Stats show incomes are middle of the pack. But an awful lot of families are struggling, too.
Christina MontgomeryDec 11th, 2011

Do we really want the private sector securing our coastlines?

We're saving money by contracting out surveillance of our waters as our military aircraft age.
Christina MontgomeryDec 11th, 2011

Three words: Santas in Speedos

Cheeky! Toronto runners brave the cold for a good cause.
Christina MontgomeryDec 10th, 2011

BC's export surge slows

Commodity shipments still keep the gears turning.
Christina MontgomeryDec 10th, 2011

Durban delegates burn the midnight oil for new deal on global warming

Compromise deal would give new life to Kyoto Protocol.
Christina MontgomeryDec 10th, 2011

Man set on fire by Vancouver neo-Nazis: RCMP

Arrests put dent in white supermacist movement, police say.
Christina MontgomeryDec 10th, 2011