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The biggest exhibit Science World has ever shown will feature preserved and skinned human cadavers in a variety of poses. Is Vancouver ready for science this personal? Photo courtesy Science World


Gross Anatnomy?
The skateboarder is perched upside down and balanced on one hand, his board light on his feet. His gluteal muscles, responsible for the upright position, have been sliced and flapped back to reveal the sciatic nerve passing beside the pelvis.
 

Catholic Church calls exhibition exploitive
An upcoming exhibit at Science World featuring human cadavers does not sit well with the Catholic Church.
 

Mail thieves hit West Side box
A few residents near 36th Avenue and Yew may be receiving late notices for bills they thought were paid.
 

Online amateur hour a hit with web crowd
Jeff Macpherson has hundreds of thousands of fans on the Internet and a shot at Hollywood success.
 

City helps with scary lane cleanup
Street cleaning is a dirty job, but it can also be a dangerous one.
 

Union trying to put out pension fire
Vancouver firefighters hope to resolve a pension issue before Nov. 30 that could see 10 per cent of their 800 members retire en masse to avoid losing money.
 

New Drag King assumes throne this weekend
The first time Rayne performed as a man, it was completely spontaneous. 
 

Manly men master baby talk
The Vancouver Public Library is trademarking a program that helps men grow closer to the babies they care for. 
 

Courier story helped U.S. historian link up with RAF vet
Six decades after the Second World War ended, a technology that was the stuff of science fiction in the 1940s is helping veterans of that conflict learn what happened to people they briefly crossed paths with many years ago.
 

Students need to know about financial aid
Good grades aren't the only things students and their families should worry about when planning for post-secondary education.
 

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