As the PNE winds down, residents living near the fair wonder if and when the original Hastings Park will be restored Photo-Dan Toulgoet

Paradise lost
In aerial photos, Hastings Park resembles an industrial complex. On the ground, with PNE preparations underway, it looks like a park under siege. Plastic fencing and noisey machinery make the area seem more like a construction site than a carnival.
 

Cambie sushi master gets raw deal
On Wednesday afternoon, Tatsumi Tazoe's fingers flew as he prepared fresh sushi for the lunch crowd at his Japanese restaurant on Cambie Street.
 

Old political foes look back at 1984 mayoralty race
Former B.C. premier Bill Vander Zalm called it one of the most memorable experiences of his lengthy political career.
 

Adding Christy to triangle could rekindle left's love
Christy Clark's decision Wednesday to enter into an NPA nomination battle with Sam Sullivan for mayor will propel COPE to reach a unity deal with Vision Vancouver, says a senior COPE member.
 

Arbutus Walkers putting best crime-fighting foot forward
For $10 a month, Lee Wood has bought peace of mind and can sleep at night.
 

Teenage thieves crash Jericho wedding bash
Wedding crashers ruined what should have been one of the happiest days of Jenna Dreyer's life.
 

Salsbury decision tough
Repealing a development permit issued to a company planning to build two duplexes on an East Side property known as Salsbury Garden wasn't an easy decision, according to the chairman of the Board of Variance, which made the ruling.
 

Katrina teaching locals a lesson
The devastating hurricane and subsequent flooding in New Orleans is a learning experience for Vancouver emergency workers.
 

Locally designed boat on Olympic short list
A new event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing could involve a locally designed sailboat.
 

City hops on board global car-free train
Each year on international Car Free Day in Bogota, Colombia, the city's downtown is shut off to traffic.