Pinching poachers
"Here he comes again," Joanne Llewellyn says quietly, as she peers through her Night Vision spotting scope.

Three major parks at fire risk
The city's largest three forest areas are at extreme risk of fire this summer, says the deputy chief of Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services, which has asked city hall to buy two four-wheel-drive fire trucks.

Police nab suspected arsonist for breaching parole
Police have collared an arson suspect for breach of parole conditions after two suspicious fires in Kitsilano last weekend.

Storytelling principal weaves poetic fable
When a Grade 4 teacher at MacCorkindale Elementary told her class an author had dropped by to read her recently published children's book, the students looked around, puzzled. The only person they saw in the room was Vi Hughes, the school's principal.

Night buses to return?
TransLink planners are devising ways to reintroduce a night-owl bus out of the downtown core, including a possible community shuttle.

Cops push safe driving
Police hope a simulated accident scene on display at Oakridge Mall this week will serve as a graphic example for teenagers of the dangers of street racing.

Van Tech student eyes school board seat
Alvin Singh still has a copy of the article recording the first time he managed to attract media attention for one of his campaigns.

Parking corp's financial failings irk city
The city is considering putting the management of two of its parking lots out to tender after the Vancouver Parking Corporation failed to meet its financial targets for two years running.

Ace lawn bowler keeps his swing
John Berry doesn't enter as many lawn bowling tournaments as he used to, but at 87 it's understandable-especially when you consider he still golfs five days, and ballroom dances three times a week.

Aquarium offers to rescue sick orphaned baby whale
An ailing orphaned orca in Puget Sound could be captured and brought to the Vancouver Aquarium and Marine Science Centre for treatment.