Vancouver Stealth make a statement on draft day
Jim Benning wasn’t the only Vancouver general manager to make a big splash on draft day. Doug Locker, general manager of Vancouver Stealth, revamped…
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Q&A: Jordan Oram of Tzvi’s Place talks about the collective life
Though the idea of living collectively is hardly a new one, it’s gaining traction, especially in perennially unaffordable Vancouver. But sometimes it’s a challenge…
Scant hope? A year in review for Vancouver’s live music venues
2013 has been an eventful year for Vancouver’s live music venues. The year was not yet a week old when the locally-renowned promotion agency…
James Franco graces fans with signing at Chapters
At 6:45 a.m., 85 people are already lined up outside of the Chapters on Robson Street in downtown Vancouver, shivering in the early morning…
Not business as usual: Groundswell finds grassroots economic alternatives
By now, the headlines are numbingly familiar: Too many young people are, to put it lightly, broke and lonely. Youth employment hasn’t kept pace…
More than a sitcom: The Switch promises respectful representation
At its most basic, The Switch is the story of Sü, a recently out transsexual who finds herself having to adjust to unemployment and sleeping…
Global Mothers helps consumers “buy good”
The tragedy at Rana Plaza in April 2013 – the collapse of the Bangledeshi garment factory that killed more than 1,100 people – has…
Opinion: Tracking the changes in the Vancouver Canucks
Just over one-third of the way into the 2013-’14 NHL season, we’ve had a chance to see what the Canucks have to offer this…
Bike lanes controversial even among cyclists (Second in a series)
There are mixed feelings about bike lanes, even among the Vancouver cycling community. Bike lanes are controversial: Implementing them costs a lot of money,…
Review: Local garage rockers Tough Age start another round with self-titled debut
For the most part, the reviews for Tough Age’s self-titled debut, which came out Nov. 12 on Mint Records, are reasonable responses to a…
Stuart Ng: Local concept artist and proud geek
I sat down with Stuart Ng, a local concept artist currently working at United Front Games in Vancouver. Ng has been a part of some…
Kwantlen Polytechnic University: Hands-on learning
Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Fashion Program is seen as one of B.C.’s most reputable, hands-on fashion programs, running since the 1970s. “You can’t just talk…
Vancouver cyclists say rain and biking don’t mix
The City of Vancouver has made plans to make cycling a main mode of transport in the city, but local cyclists say the city…
Q&A: Talking pot prohibition with The Marijuana Man
“I smoke a tremendous amount of marijuana, and I am able to continue on with my day, and think and be normal like everybody…
Canada 2014
With the 2014 Olympic games around the corner we hear a handful of names being tossed around for Team Canada’s gold-medal-defending roster. There are…