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“Go on, Eve. Try this GMO Arctic Apple.”

The genetically modified Arctic Apple, which doesn't brown after cutting, is set to receive approval in the USA and Canada; a decision which, because of cross-pollination, could destroy the B.C Organic Apple Industry.

The genetically modified “Arctic Apple”, which doesn’t turn brown after being cut, is about to receive approval in the USA and Canada; a decision which, because of cross-pollination, could destroy the B.C Organic Apple Industry.

Vince: Ready, willing but unable

Veteran mediator Vince Ready, the first choice of the BCTF to negotiate a settlement with the BC Government, has declined the job.

Veteran mediator Vince Ready, the first choice of the BCTF to negotiate a settlement with the BC Government, has declined the job saying he is “too busy”

Hunger Strike?

Some striking BC teachers are forced to use the Food Bank as funds run out.

Some B.C. Teachers’ Associations are setting up food banks to help striking teachers who are in need after the strike fund ran out of money.

Xexism? School Board approves gender-neutral washrooms

After several heated and raucous meetings the Vancouver School Board has approved gender neutral washrooms and gender neutral pronouns to replace he/she/ him/her, his/hers.

After several heated and raucous meetings the Vancouver School Board has approved gender neutral washrooms and gender neutral pronouns: Xe, Xem and Xyr to replace he/she/ him/her, his/hers.

Cat Burglar!

Sienna the cat has stolen over 50 gloves from around her Burnaby neighbourhood over the past few months. [In her defence Sienna says: "If the gloves don't fit, you can't convict!"]

Sienna the cat has stolen over 50 gloves from around her Burnaby neighbourhood over the past few months. [In her defence Sienna says: “If the gloves don’t fit, you must acquit!”]

Only in Vancouver!

There was a shooting at a Starbucks in Yaletown followed by a  high-speed "bike-chase" as officers pursued the suspect on bicycles around the Seawall while exchanging gunfire!

There was a shooting at a Starbucks in Yaletown followed by a high-speed “bike-chase” as officers on bicycles pursued the suspect around the Seawall while exchanging gunfire!

Unwelcome Mat

City faces backlash after installing spikes on benches to deter homeless people from squatting

A Montreal Housing development has removed “anti-homeless spikes” from a ledge in front of its building after  facing a “twitter storm” of criticism. These devises are been increasingly being installed in cities around the globe to deter loitering.

Tiny Tea-House

John Murchie, grandson of the famed  Murchie's Tea founder, has created a Micro-house company, believing that the small, earthquake and tornado-proof homes can help developing countries and "change the world"

John Murchie, grandson of the famed Murchie’s Tea founder, has created a Micro-house company, believing that the small, earthquake and tornado-proof homes can help developing countries and “change the world”

Bike to Work Week

Vancouver's bike culture

Celebrating Vancouver’s bike “culture”; this week is HUB’s 8th annual “Bike to Work Week”

“It’s that Iker-Gang again!”

The bc teachers' dispute is escalating after Education Minister Fassbender sent a letter to BCTF President Jim Iker threatening to cut teacher's wages by 10% if they stet job-action.

The B.C. teachers’ dispute is escalating after Education Minister Peter Fassbender sent a letter to BCTF President Jim Iker threatening to cut teacher’s wages by 10% if they start job-action.