Child free
Jerry Steinberg wanted a vasectomy, but he had a problem: he couldn't find a doctor willing to do the operation.

Lung transplants up more than 100 per cent
West Ender Greg Bousquet considers himself lucky. Five years ago he was diagnosed with bronchiectasis, a deteriorating lung condition that makes breathing difficult.

Panel to oversee city skyline should include international experts
A senior city planner says the city should establish a special review panel of top-notch international architects and urban planners to review developers' proposals to exceed building height limits downtown.

Better solution needed for cussing hoopsters
When Digby Peers moved into his dream home across from the beach at Kits Point 16 years ago, he had no idea the property came with non-stop basketball noise, complete with hard-core trash talk from the players.

Teachers want NPA trustees to resign
A demand by the Vancouver Secondary Teachers' Association that all six NPA school trustees resign resulted in an abbreviated question-and-answer session at Monday' night's SchoolBoard meeting.

Famous sidewalk needs $215,000 fix
At one time, it was part of a pub and one of the most famous buildings in the city.

Pub process frustrates owners
The owners of a Davie Street gay bar say the neighbourhood around the bar is becoming frustrated with overconsultation by the city on proposed changes to the bar.

Big chill for historic negatives
More than 100,000 rare photograph negatives of Vancouver's history in jeopardy of deteriorating are now preserved in a new walk-in freezer built inside the Vancouver Archives.

BCTF brings in American expert to tout smaller classes
An American education researcher says that in allowing larger classes in schools, the B.C. government is ignoring research linking smaller class sizes to greater educational achievement by students.