I’ve been reading the papers with interest this week, as city hall made public plans to introduce more bike lanes in areas heavily used by cyclists...

12th and Cambie: Moving mayor

MOVING MAYOR -- That mayor of yours sure gets around these days.

Home listings double in Dunbar since last year

With more than double the number of listings from last year, homebuyers on the West Side can apparently afford to take their time.

Blind man blasts transit coupon nix

Kevin McBride doesn't use TransLink coupons for halfpriced taxis all that often, but as a blind man he likes the peace of mind the option provides.

City council ditches bigger parking discount for motorcycles

Two-wheeled vehicles such as motorbikes and scooters will not be getting a bigger parking discount as their riders had hoped.

Playwright ropes in young niece to help spin classic fairytale

When Heidi Lynne Weeks begins developing a show for the Vancouver International Children's Festival, she turns to a reliable source for help-her nine-...

Nature's Path owner agrees to fine for cutting trees

The owner of a multi-million dollar Point Grey property at the edge of UBC has agreed to pay a fine of just under $32,000 for removing trees without a...

What is attractive may not always be 'good' for you

The couples that come to therapy usually come in with a laundry list of complaints associated with their needs that are not being met by their partner...

Book Warehouse remains standing in Vancouver

The last remaining Book Warehouse location in Vancouver is no longer closing for good after receiving new owners.

Dance instructor nominated for YWCA award

Chen Lizra wrote a travel guide in three months last year, faced bankruptcy twice, self-published My Seductive Cuba and secured a contract to have it ...

Patrick brothers were hockey game-changers

Clubs around the National Hockey League are celebrating Vancouver-not the Canucks, but the innovations of two Vancouverites responsible for hockey as ...

Ross Street sports festival launches summer kabaddi season

A professional game of tag for tough guys, kabaddi is an ancient Indian contact sport drawn from wrestling, hand-to-hand combat and evasion tactics punctuated...

Class Notes: Vancouver School Board talks the future

The Vancouver School Board wrapped up its public consultation meetings last week, which stemmed from the district's review of its schools and services...

Vancouver real estate guru talks condominiums

When a new condominium project sells out in one day, as it did with the Marine Gateway building in April, ever wonder who actually buys one of the units...

Vancouver cops credit ‘clear guidelines’ with Taser use drop

The Vancouver Police Department has dramatically curtailed the use of its Tasers with officers having only fired the stun gun twice this year compared...

Vancouver's Edgewater casino edging to relocation

Paragon Gaming's president hopes to announce a new home for Edgewater Casino by Aug. 1.

Fate of Vancouver viaducts to be decided this summer

City staff will deliver a report to council before it breaks in August on whether to tear down the Dusmuir and Georgia viaducts.

Hidden camera captures brothel banter in Vancouver mayor's office

On Canada Day weekend 2011, Courier operatives entered city hall and planted a hidden camera in the mayor’s office, collecting hours of video footage...

Vancouver housing provider operates brothels in the Downtown Eastside

PHOTO GALLERY/STORY: Hallowed ground

It’s not much to look at from the road.

Clark cabinet shuffle costs cash

Taxpayers were dinged $3,600 when Premier Christy Clark made a surprising and rare Saturday afternoon cabinet shuffle March 24.

Nurses 'Sprint' to aid brain tumour research

Holly Anderson's father may have cancerous brain tumours, but he feels lucky. She feels fortunate, too, because they know others are less blessed.

Group wants long table downtown

Diners in Gastown might have a chance to eat at a table in the middle of the street this summer.

Cops crack down on distracted drivers

During the month of May, Vancouver police have been cracking down on distracted drivers, issuing more tickets to motorists engaged in dangerous behind...

PHOTO GALLERY/STORY: Women's soccer Team Canada balanced, confident, fun

Eat, sleep, practise. Polish toenails. Practise. Play.

Soccer's Woeller an 'unsung hero'

Adult education student in Vancouver wins UBC scholarship

When Surayya Jan got an email from UBC, a quick skim was all she needed.

Vancouver care centre celebrates 60th anniversary

Residents and staff at the George Pearson Centre on West 57th Avenue are looking back to the ’50s this week as they celebrate the centre’s...

Ninety-year-old statue in Vancouver park honours First Nations icon

Most Vancouverites know where to find Siwash Rock. But if it wasn’t for the person buried nearby, its name and story could well have been lost to...

Drummer keeps beat during Musqueam protest in Vancouver

You might not have heard the name Noel Abrahams, but if you live by the Marpole Midden along southwest Marine Drive, there’s a good chance you&#...

Vancouver city hall greenlights millions for bike lanes

Although a ranking website called Walk Score has deemed Vancouver one of the most bike-friendly cities in Canada, city hall isn’t stopping while...

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Police standoff ends peacefully

AN RCMP emergency response team was called out to a North Vancouver neighbourhood Tuesday evening after a distraught man holed himself up in his house...

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