Preserving the past with a Laughing Hand

Ibought a proof the other day from Laughing Hand, as 24-year veteran Vancouver and Victoria street artist Keith McKellar is known.He is a rarity among outsider artists these days in that he can still be easily found outside. Naive Art, Visionary Art, Folk Art, Graffiti: It's all in the high-end galleries now. Mr. McKellar is selling out of his Chevy Van. You'll find him weekends at Commercial and Gravely just opposite the Cafe Roma. Drawings fluttering in the breeze, some pegged to a clothes line.

Pickton witness dead after years of drug use

Just weeks before her death, Giselle Ireson glared at the man she claimed terrified her. In a New Westminster, B.C., courtroom, Ms. Ireson fixed her gaze on Robert William Pickton, who is on trial in connection with the killing of six Vancouver women.

SEVEN DAYS: YOUR GUIDE TO THE WEEK'S ENTERTAINMENT

MondaySweet Danish Renowned Danish jazz pianist Carsten Dahl - who has played with greats including Wynton Marsalis and Joe Lovano - and his wife, acclaimed saxophonist Christina Dahl, join Vancouverites Jodi Proznick (drums) and Dave Robbins (bass) for a fine evening of Nordic jazz. 8 p.m. $29. The Cultch, 1895 Venables St., 604-280-4444.

Strike stalemate leaving a stench in the Downtown Eastside

Rain and cooler temperatures over the past couple of days have helped, but there's no getting around it: It stinks in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.''It's bad, although it could be worse,'' community activist Jim Green said. ''The rain has washed away some of the mess.''

Marmot returns from the brink of extinction

A decade ago, it seemed certain that the Vancouver Island Marmot would join the ranks of the dodo bird, but with a million-dollar foundation at its back, the furry brown rodent is slowly and determinedly coming back from the brink of extinction.

Police pledge to hunt down gunmen, avert retaliation

Amid fears of retaliatory killings, Vancouver's police chief said the force will move quickly to try to find those responsible for a gang-related shooting in a Chinese restaurant that left two dead and six wounded on Thursday.

Bear killed near playground

RCMP in North Vancouver say a black bear that had lost its fear of humans was killed yesterday after it began charging pedestrians and an officer called to the scene.

B.C. to probe man's death soon after leaving custody

A public inquiry into the 1998 death of Frank Joseph Paul, who had been in the custody of the Vancouver police, will be wide-ranging, Attorney-General Wally Oppal promised yesterday.

Lower expectations, city tells union

As the civic strike in Vancouver enters its fourth week, both sides in the dispute say they are willing to return to the table, but no dates have been set to go back to bargaining since talks broke down late Thursday.

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First Vancouver Facebook Developer Garage Date Set For October

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A slow news day in Vancouver

The front page of Saturday's Vancouver Sun featured an article about how the internet has allowed the proliferation of hate sites. It's like it's ten years ago and everything about the internet is the subject of endless fascination. ...

City of Vancouver predicting long strike

It looks like Vancouver's smelly summer will continue and possibly go into the fall. The City of Vancouver said on Sunday that strikes in the past have lasted between six and eight weeks, and this one ...

Public Eye Interview - CFAX 1070

I received a phone call last night from Sean Holman, and agreed to be on his show this morning. Two of his guests cancelled and I was on air for about 20 minutes. One of my friends recorded some of the interview, although it is missing ...

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VPD encountered a variety of weapons Sunday

Vancouver Police also spent time Sunday searching the area of 26th Avenue and Fleming searching for a suspect in an earlier stabbing.

Two stabbed in PoCo thanks to acquaintance

A 46-year old man from Port Coquitlam will appear in court Monday after a double stabbing Saturday evening left one man dead.

Drama on the high sea

An air-sea rescue was played out over Hecate Strait Sunday afternoon.

Flex Developer Camp Vancouver - Aug 30th

I?ll be talking about using Flex and Ajax together, or maybe I?ll trick Dave into talking:P I?m stoked we?re having an event like this in Vancouver, and as Nitobi?s doing more and more Flex development these days maybe we can pick up a ...

Leader wants bald eagle legal case in native hands

The Sto:Lo Tribal Council is calling for several court cases involving the trafficking of eagle parts to be transferred to its justice program.

Knowing each other didn't help victims

Vancouver Police had a busy Sunday afternoon.

Island man stabbed early Sunday

On Vancouver Island Westshore RCMP are hoping the victim of Sunday morning's stabbing in Langford will cooperate with their Major Crime Section, now in charge of the investigation.