As the first Muslim womenÌýto join the VPD’s cadet program, Aminah Ibrahim and Samira Sallow embrace their roles as both ambassadors for their community and the police department.
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Pot crusader Mary Jean Dunsdon, a.k.a. Watermelon, has decided to pursue a higher calling... running for city council in the Oct. 14 by-election.
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Vancouver’s Pearce Bourassa says sport has been instrumental in helping him deal with his post-traumatic stress disorder. Now the army and navy veteran is headed to Toronto to compete in the Invictus Games.
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Break out your night lights, sparklers and dayglow clothing. Hub Cycling’s Bike the Night rides again this September.
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Prince’s estate and the peeps at Pantone have teamed up to pay tribute to the purple one with his own shade of paint. Sadly, it’s not called “Darling Nikki.â€
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