Writing
A selection of writing from various publications over the past few years.
Vancouver sanctions underground arts venues
Vancouver has the highest number of artists per capita in Canada. But these performers say there aren’t enough suitable spaces to showcase their talents.
Rats on the rise in B.C. cities
Kelly Beardall is scared of shadows. Every time she sees one, she expects it to scurry across her backyard.
‘Cat crisis’ erupts in Surrey, where strays number in the thousands
Animal welfare groups say the population of stray and feral cats in Surrey has ballooned out of control.
IUD insertions on the rise in B.C.
When 21 year-old Kristi was deciding what kind of birth control to use, the young Vancouverite did what a lot of women her age would do – and what a lot of Canadian women over 40 wouldn’t do: She conducted an Internet research and chose an IUD.
Kinder Morgan protest: RCMP help tend sacred fire (with audio)
A First Nations elder has been defying Kinder Morgan’s injunction barring protesters from its worksite on Burnaby Mountain, in order to maintain a sacred fire.
Vancouver’s Pursuit of Happiness
Some experts say the City of Vancouver’s zeal for high-rise towers is at odds with its goal of creating stronger communities.