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Vancouver’s Wreck Beach users trying to ban invasive watercraft
A group of Vancouver sunbathers who frequent one of the most famous nude beaches in the world – Wreck – at the foot of UBC, is presenting the municipal authority with a petition to ban noisy watercraft...
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Vancity Buzz’s City Happenings – July 18
Deighton Cup Weekend to bring southern charm to the races Dust off your fanciest hat or ascot and gear up for the Deighton Cup Weekend at the Races which returns to Hastings racecourse August 9th to...
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Vancity Buzz’s City Happenings – July 25
Honda Celebration of Lights to start on July 27 The annual Honda Celebration of Light’s off-shore fireworks display is back with another three evening schedule with United Kingdom kicking things off...
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Topless in Kelowna
It’s “Go Topless Day” on August 25th, the day before “Women’s Equality Day” in the United States, and I‘ve been wondering how many ladies in my hometown of Kelowna will ditch their shirts in...
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Letters: Fukushima, radiation fears, nuclear, David Suzuki, Point Grey Road,...
Just the facts Congratulations to The Province and Dan Fumano for setting the record straight on Fukushima radiation. Too few media outlets make the choice to give the public facts, rather than fear...
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Editorial: RCMP should leave Wreck Beach alone
UBC RCMP is sending out a confusing message about its plans this summer to patrol Wreck Beach, Canada most-famous nudist area. The detachment announced Monday that it will set up a tent every...
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Letters: Arbutus corridor, greenest city, trains, climate, Wreck Beach, port,...
Rail is green I am amused by all the concern over the Arbutus “green way” potentially being reactivated for freight-rail use. The Canadian Pacific Railway’s intent with their information letters is...
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E-Street: Do you agree with the RCMP setting up a tent every day at Wreck...
No. The people at Wreck Beach don’t bother anybody. Leave them alone. Why spend taxpayers’ dollars when there are so many more important things these officers could be doing. –Wendy Qureshi, North...
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Vancity Buzz’s City Happenings – September 25, 2014
B.C population to grow British Columbia’s population could grow to 6.662 million by 2038, according to a new report by Statistics Canada. The report examined five population growth scenarios for each...
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PODCAST: In Depth with Ian Austin — Pot activist and nudist Watermelon
Over the years, you may have seen nudist and marijuana activist Watermelon on Wreck Beach. In fact she’s been a fixture there for the past 20 years as a vendor. What’s she selling? For a period of...
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The Province’s Top 10 most-read stories of 2014
By Sam Cooper The tragic story of an isolated and overwhelmed single mother in Prince Rupert who killed her autistic son and then took her own life was the most-read story of the year at...
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The Morning Skate May 14: Final 4, Kesler conundrum, Canuck goalie plan,...
Well, now we have it, the Final Four. With the Rangers beating the Capitals in Game 7 overtime, it’s the Blackhawks v The Ducks and the Rangers v the Lightning. All four previous Cup winners, and...
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The Province front page: Thursday May 14, 2015
Here’s your clickable front page for Thursday May 14, 2015, courtesy of the graphics team at The Province. To read a story, just click on the circular symbol over the image or headline below. …
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Vancity Buzz’s City Happening – August 6, 2015 – lululemon yoga event, Wreck...
Annual lululemon Sunset Yoga event planned for August 7 Lululemon will be hosting its annual free Sunset Yoga on August 7 as part of KitsFest. From 8:30 to 9:45 p.m., expect an estimated crowd of 1,000...
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Mysterious creature turns up below high water mark near Jericho Beach
Strange things can turn up at low tide. Sebastien Mouttet was out walking his dog Thursday afternoon on the English Bay shoreline near the foot of Dunbar Street in Vancouver when his dog found...
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This Week Has Seven Stories: the XXX timeout edition
This week’s popular stories had it all: spending scandals, sex toys, more Super Bowl fallout, Lance Armstrong (again!), and the airline traveller’s tale from Hell. Everyone just take a timeout! Tour de...
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Don’t be clothes-minded
I’ve lived in the central Okanagan for 15 years and despite having some naturist friends, I never knew there was a clothing-optional beach called Three Mile in Penticton until last year, when a group...
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2015 Summer Festival Season: Music, stage, food, family fun, cultural and...
METRO VANCOUVER SUMMER FESTIVALS This year’s festival season features a variety of fun for all ages, including music from around the globe, food, cultural celebrations, dance and theatre performances...
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Vancouver campaigners take aim at discarded cigarette butts
Hold on to your butts, Vancouver — your cigarette butts, that is. The Vancouver chapter of global environmental group Surfrider Foundation is launching a new campaign called Hold on to Your Butt to...
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Vancouver production company signs deal for pot-inspired programs
A former Real Housewife of Vancouver and a long-time Vancouver television personality have inked a multi-show deal for a series of shows and digital documentaries about weed. Mary Zilba and Fiona...
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