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Eastern Canadian ski resorts wait for the white stuff as it piles up out west

Heavy snowfall is being welcomed at Mount Washington on Vancouver Island, which was forced to close early the past two seasons due to lack of snow.

Evolving B.C. tech startups threaten to disrupt 'dinosaur' industries

Tech companies are challenging old methods of doing business, and they're out to "disrupt" everything from travel to agriculture to financial services.

Canadian cities to tame downtown white elephants of 'wrong-headed planning'

The City of Vancouver voted last month to tear down the Georgia Viaduct while discussion continues over construction of a new street network below it.

Trudeau makes first prime ministerial trip to Vancouver city hall since 1973

Trudeau spends the morning with Mayor Gregor Robertson, discussing infrastructure, affordable housing and climate change.

As Vancouver grapples with housing crisis, how Europe has tackled vacant homes

Imagine living in a former church, school building or fire station for $50 a week. Consider a 25 per cent tax on people who leave their homes vacant.
Vancouver Aquarium, VanAqua, wally, sea otter

Blind sea otter dies in his sleep at Vancouver Aquarium

The sea otter was a Vancouver Aquarium favourite, who won the hearts of volunteers and visitors alike.

Vancouver teenager, Toronto engineer honoured for their civic engagement

17-year-old Vancouver high school student, who emigrated from Ethiopia in 2013, has been reaching out to young newcomers in her area.
Syrian refugees, Syria, refugee crisis, migrants, Vancouver, Surrey

Access Gallery accepting donations for Syrian refugees in Surrey

Roughly 3,000 asylum-seekers will pour into B.C. over the next few weeks — desperately in need of household items, clothing, and toiletries.

City of Vancouver settles with Ivan Henry over wrongful-conviction lawsuit

City of Vancouver has settled for an undisclosed amount with Ivan Henry, who spent 27 years behind bars before being acquitted of 10 counts of sexual assault in 2010.

First Indigenous City Gathering draws a crowd

It was Saturday night and pouring rain. Still, activists, young people, not-so-young people and children crowded the SFU Woodward's theatre for the first Indigenous City Gathering.  The night...