How much can you protect yourself in this society?
Crime and technology is increasing day by day as new inventions and techniques are discovered. Usual crimes in the city such as car thefts,…
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Original gift Ideas at Portobello West Holiday Market
Portobello West Holiday Market opened its doors at the Creekside Community Centre, Olympic Village Saturday, Dec. 7. Portobello West is a non-profit society that…
Kwantlen remembers the Montreal Massacre
Kwantlen Polytechnic University held ceremonies at all of its campuses Friday, Dec. 6, as part of Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on…
My night as a glove
On crisp winter days, we are reminded of family, tradition, what the year ahead of us will bring and how we will successfully end…
Former Vancouver porn theatre gets liquor licence, city responds: in tweets
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Bench placed in memory of Trayvon Martin
The bench at the bus stop at 128th Street is like no other. Unlike the typical green benches at most Surrey bus stops, it…
Envisioning a better future: A Q&A with Janet Austin
This month, Janet Austin was named the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Community Leader Chair for her involvement in several philanthropic projects and organizations…
Local fundraiser brings in $5,000 dollars for Typhoon Haiyan victims, to be matched by the Canadian Red Cross
As the Lower Mainland becomes consumed with holiday cheer, not many Vancouverites consider the fact that the number of displaced people in the Philippines nearly…
Q&A with the British Columbia Council for International Cooperation
Kristin Unger: Could you provide me with a brief synopsis of the British Columbia Council for International Cooperation and your role in it? Shams…
Public transportation changes with new Compass Cards
Travelling in your own city is about to change as new technology is introduced at all pay stations. According to Translink, the use of…
Tie-clad radio host broadcasts more than just a metal show
A weary-eyed janitor finally makes it to the University of the Fraser Valley’s C Building. It’s quiet, it’s late and he wants to go…
Infrastructure is the best heritage of the Winter Games
Vancouver and Whistler residents benefitted from the 2010 Olympic Winter Games heritage. Both cities have enjoyed improvements in tourism, economy, employment, infrastructure and other…
Donations from the Coquitlam Gogos provide results in Africa
Donating to foundations can seem risky, but with the Coquitlam Gogos donors can rest assured. The Coquitlam Gogos are part of a bigger organization…
Family man proves a point, again
Nghia “Mike” Tran feels like he’s crossed many finish lines. His restaurant franchise just expanded into Yaletown in May 2013, his third expansion since…
Pinned up poppy
Nov. 11 is known throughout the western world as Remembrance Day, a day when from 11 a.m. on the eleventh day of the eleventh…