A Perfect Storm
Five years ago on June 15, 2011, this massive crowd on Georgia St. near Hamilton St. was the main proponent in what would become a perfect storm creating the devastating riot after the Stanley Cup …
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May 30 2016 Columns Forging identities outside cultural norms
Recently, I was asked by a stranger where I was from. After stating what I thought was an obvious answer of “born here, in Vancouver,” I was met with a response I didn’t expect.
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May 30 2016 Columns Don’t fall for Christy Clark’s cynical “downtown Vancouver” bashing
There are those in downtown Vancouver and Victoria who would have us say no. They just say no to LNG. They say no to everything. They say no to workers. They say no to jobs. They say no to small …
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May 30 2016 Street Photography by Denis Bouvier Sweet Leilani
This is a strange name for the 86-metre-long boring machine we see depicted on this cake. Ten years ago on June 10, 2006, this cake was part of the celebration to christen this machine that would …
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May 2 2016 Columns On how Vancouver, city of flavours, managed to win my heart
Fish and chips on Granville Island | Photo by Paul Joseph
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May 2 2016 Columns Christy Clark is counting on you not paying attention
It would take a worker making minimum wage more than two years to make what Clark gets for her “car allowance.” | Photo courtesy …
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May 2 2016 selected Expo 86 – the bubble that never burst!
This remarkable photo was taken just outside Olympic Village, on southeast False Creek. The bubble was generated by the man standing on the wharf to the left. Through it we can see the iconic Telus…
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April 18 2016 Columns The freedom to be oneself
You always hear about how diverse and multicultural Vancouver is and that Canadians are polite and friendly. All of this is true, but even more so, I have always perceived people in Vancouver, …
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April 18 2016 Columns Hyperbole and gotcha journalism threaten to obscure necessary debate on climate
In the old Looney Tunes cartoon, Wile E. Coyote would often end up going over a cliff in his ever-futile attempts to catch The Road Runner. The standard gag would feature a hapless Wile E. hovering …
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April 18 2016 selected Steveston: A gem along the Fraser River
Steveston is about a 30 minute car drive south of Vancouver. It is also easily accessible by Canada Line and bus. The latter takes about an hour and makes for an inexpensive day trip. Steveston is …