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Ross Maxwell loves hockey. He always has. And ever since the Paralympics, he's gotten up on Saturday morning and painted himself gold, from skates to helmet. "I come here to ...
Canadians are kind and clean, the French garnered from watching Olympics television coverage. But a retiree who once actually lived in Canada isn't impressed. “The winters. So long!” Story inside...
The crowd settled into seats and a welcoming blanket of silence fell across the room. All that could be heard was the swift movement of fabrics brushing together as the guests signed to one...
Panelists called for an end to racism. “Visible minorities are increasing and a recent report out suggests that Vancouver, which has roughly 42 percent of visible minorities, is going to see that numb
“The Prince is coming,” the photographer said, focusing her camera and moving closer in towards the curb. “Prince William?” a tall grey-haired woman carrying a large bundle of flowers, asked...
The winners were restaurants, hotels, and large retail chains, but small businesses on Granville Island and Main Street report business dwindling almost to nothing during the Games.