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“At least the busses are still running. Hop in.”

9 year old boy steals bus and goes on a joyride. [Skytrain breaks down for the third time.]

9 year old boy steals bus and goes on a joyride. [Skytrain breaks down for the third time.]

“Bagman”

Hitman for the notorious United Nations Gang worked as a garbage collector.

Hitman for the notorious United Nations Gang worked as a garbage collector.

Diner en “Blank”

"We went through all this for a Kale salad?!"

“We went through all this for a Kale salad?!” Vancouver’s 3rd annual “Diner en Blanc” menu featured a kale and fennel salad.

The “Ties” that bind

Though negotiations continue between CP Rail and the City of Vancouver over the sale of the Arbutus rail corridor, CP moved in with bulldozers to clear community gardens that have grown for years along the unused route.

Though negotiations continue between CP Rail and the City of Vancouver over the sale of the Arbutus rail corridor, CP moved in with bulldozers to clear community gardens that have grown for years along the unused route.

Bench-pressed!

Some metro-Vancouver cities are considering banning "In Memorium" park benches after citizens complained that the proliferation of these memorials created a "cemetery-like" environment in parks.

Some metro-Vancouver cities are considering banning “In Memorium” park benches after citizens complained that the proliferation of these memorials created a “cemetery-like” environment in parks.

Farewell to Hugh Davidson

Canadian Hugh Davidson, champion of the Arts,  May 1930 - July 2014

Canadian Hugh Davidson, champion of the Arts, May 1930 – July 2014

Canadian invasion at Wimbledon

Canadian tennis players: Eugenie Bouchard, [womens' finalist], Milos Raonic, [ mens' semi-finalist], and Vasek Popisil, [doubles Champion] stormed the All-England Club with record-setting results.

Canadian tennis players: Eugenie Bouchard, [women’s finalist], Milos Raonic, [ men’s semi-finalist], and Vasek Pospisil, [doubles Champion] stormed the All-England Club with record-setting results.

“No ‘bats’ required in our belfry.”

Christ Church cathedral is getting a new 2.4 million-dollar Bell Spire with 4 custom-cast bronze bells. However, there will be no need for a bell-ringer as they will be operated electronically.

Christ Church cathedral is getting a new 2.4 million-dollar Bell Spire with 4 custom-cast bronze bells. However, there will be no need for a bell-ringer as they will be operated electronically.

The “Ursual” suspects

Could these be the thieves who broke into North Shore Search and Rescue's caches in the woods and stole their equipment?

Could these be the thieves who broke into North Shore Search and Rescue’s caches in the woods and stole their equipment?

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.