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B.C. government cleared of violating privacy laws with ethnic outreach plan

B.C.'s information and privacy commissioner has released a report based on a review of the controversial strategy to woo ethnic voters.

Vancouver Fringe Festival hopes to build audience for independent theatre

The festival wants to eventually launch a year-round subscription series designed to encourage people to buy multiple tickets to a range of productions.

Geek Speak: Dave Warfield, head of game design at Vancouver Film School

Working for EA for around 15 years, Warfield helped to create dozens of titles, including numerous editions of the company’s popular NHL series.

Vancouver’s Radix Theatre invites people to type letters to Stephen Harper

The theatre company plans to set up two private letter-writing booths as part of a free, outdoor event in Yaletown today (July 26).

Public Dreams to stop hosting Illuminares festival, faces uncertain future

The nonprofit group is grappling with a debt load of $50,000, says its artistic director.

Four cases of measles reported in Whistler and Pemberton

Vancouver Coastal Health is advising people to ensure they have been vaccinated.

Museum of Vancouver to transform streets with giant building blocks

The Upcycled Urbanism project will take over a stretch of Granville Street on Saturday (July 13).

Metro Vancouver parks committee rejects Langley Speedway proposal

The regional district’s environment and parks committee has voted against proceeding with a feasibility study on restoring the old track.

Special prosecutor to review RCMP report on Bountiful investigation

The Mounties recently submitted an investigative report to Vancouver lawyer Peter Wilson, the province’s Criminal Justice Branch has announced.

Vancouver police search for suspect after teen attacked at bus stop

The incident happened at around noon on Monday (July 8) in the 2300 block of East 49th Avenue, police said in a news release.