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Prince Harry has spoken about sharing memories of Princess Diana with his five year old son Archie, including her landmark minefield walk in Angola. Speaking at the Invictus Games in Canada, he revealed Archie had asked him about landmines, prompting a conversation about Diana’s life and legacy. The Duke of Sussex shared his thoughts during…
Beloved Vancouver-based artist and activist Joe Average has passed away at the age of 67. Friends and family confirm he died on Christmas Eve. Known for his vividly colourful art pieces depicting people, animals and flowers, Average was also a champion of LGBTQ2+ rights. Born Brock David Tebbutt on Oct. 10, 1957 in Victoria, B.C.,…
The dream of high-speed passenger rail connecting Vancouver to cities in the Pacific Northwest inched a little closer on Thursday, with the announcement of millions of dollars in new U.S. government funding. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration announced $US49.7 million for planning on a proposed Cascadia High-Speed Rail project. Washington state has…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Vancouver’s Chinese Community Policing Centre has launched a series of free workshops teaching the basics of self-defence to people who are most vulnerable. The program, dubbed Project Shield, held its first session on Tuesday, aimed at people aged 55 and older. “They have to believe in themselves,…
Vancouver city councillors have approved a 2025 operating budget that holds property tax increases to 3.9 per cent. City staff had initially proposed an increase of 5.5 per cent, but Mayor Ken Sim said additional savings and revenue sources allowed the final figure to come in at the lower figure. “Today is a great day,”…
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is changing many things in Vancouver, from the tune of Gastown’s iconic clock to traffic patterns as thousands of fans pour into the city ahead of Friday’s first show. While the hooting whistle of Gastown’s steam clock doesn’t exactly lend itself to the beat of Swift’s “Shake It Off,” the tune…
