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Colleen Hardwick wants to empower neighbourhoods and fight back on rezonings

May 29, 2026

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6 min read

Colleen Hardwick wants to empower neighbourhoods and fight back on rezonings

TEAM mayoral candidate Colleen Hardwick wants to change the city's reliance on rezonings, strengthen local democracy, and step back from the city's focus on reconciliation.

Nate Lewis

Donut

Apr 8, 2026

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7 min read

Mount Pleasant’s newest donut shop, Cream Pony, is officially off to the races

Cream Pony, a new donut and Southern fried chicken shop, has officially opened its doors in Mount Pleasant. The neighbourhood is taking notice.

Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout

Arts

At Vancouver Fashion Week, Ay Lelum marks 10 years as the runway embraces global and Indigenous design

Mar 30, 2026

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6 min read

At Vancouver Fashion Week, Ay Lelum marks 10 years as the runway embraces global and Indigenous design

Vancouver Fashion Week returns on April 8 with designers from 10 countries, reflecting the global diversity that founder Jamal Abdourahman says defines the city. This season also features a moving design and music retrospective from Coast Salish fashion house Ay Lelum, blending fashion, family and cultural resurgence.

Julie Chadwick

Food Security

Food Stash Foundation rescues grocery store waste to feed Vancouver families

Mar 27, 2026

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7 min read

Food Stash Foundation rescues grocery store waste to feed Vancouver families

The organization is helping fill a need in the city as grocery prices skyrocket. But like many other charities, they're dealing with their own challenges

Dustin Godfrey

City Hall

Frances Bula on city-building, development and moving from journalism to civic politics

Mar 16, 2026

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13 min read

Frances Bula on city-building, development and moving from journalism to civic politics

The popular civic journalist is making the jump from writing stories to being part of them as she seeks the nomination for city councillor with OneCity