Hamilton's legacy
One hundred and twenty years ago, the man who would name most of the streets in downtown Vancouver stared at the street grid he'd just laid out and scratched his head, trying to come up with more names.
 

End to dog days in sight
One of the Vancouver Police Department's most prestigious units is housed in a building so in need of renovation that the lone female member's dressing room was recently upgraded from the furnace and storage area to an old janitor's closet.
 

Mayor's partner caught up in political whirlwind
When Sam Sullivan was elected mayor of Vancouver last November, he wasn't the only one whose life changed dramatically. His partner Lynn Zanatta campaigned with him and now accompanies him to most official events and ceremonies, including last month's Torino Winter Olympics.
 

Prince of Pot up against Oscar
Canada's Prince of Pot hopes to spread his gospel of weed on the popular American news magazine 60 Minutes on Sunday.
 

Emerson letter of apology to voters won't stop de-election campaign
Vancouver-Kingsway Conservative MP David Emerson has apologized to constituents upset by his defection Feb. 6 from the Liberals to the Conservatives.
 

City will countrify your lane-for a price
If city staffer Jonathan Helmus had his way, the city's laneways would be covered with grass and called 'country lanes.'
 

Abuse in relationships not always physical
When you're counselling a woman in an abusive relationship, you can't always assume she will leave her partner, says an organizer with Battered Women's Support Services.
 

Thieves steal 35 plaques naming sanctuary donors
Almost 40 plaques stolen from Hastings Park at the end of January will soon be replaced.
 

Mental illness fastest growing workplace disability
Canadian employers are realizing they may need to provide special accommodations for people with mental illness just as they do for people with physical disabilities, says a mental health educator.