EXCERPT: Very Vancouver

“Christopher Cheung (left) explores the layered histories of Vancouver’s diverse neighborhoods, from late-night doughnut shops to immigrant essential staples in Very Vancouver. FULL STORY

Retired barrister and historian Geoff Mynett dedicates his retirement to researching and writing about British Columbia's rich regional history.


Murder at the fort

Historical sleuth, Geoff Mynett unravels an 1823 double murder that threatened the relationship between Hudson’s Bay Company with the Dakehl peoples.

“HBC understood that its presence in New Caledonia was largely based on bluff and that a failure to uphold its position would be seen as weakness. And if that meant it had to use violence to redress a wrong, so be it.” FULL STORY

The Contender

“[Twenty-six years ago,] Canada was trailing 2 to 1 when Carlo Corazzin tied the score on a stunning bicycle kick,… FULL STORY

Making it Work

Bear with me for a moment while I shake my fist at this cloud. There are, no doubt, many things… FULL STORY

Shadow Warrior

When he died in 2023, BC environmentalist David Garrick, known to friends and colleagues as “Walrus,” left more than 100… FULL STORY

To Bee or not to Bee

Edgy is a word that’s been blunted by overuse to describe art, music or writing that’s gratuitously bizarre; superficial stunts… FULL STORY

A gay coach speaks up

[Betty Baxter’s] dedication to making sports better for women athletes shines through on every page. She continues to respond to… FULL STORY

From ruler to refugee

“[My grandfather’s intention] was to bear witness to, ‘the dehumanizing nature of conflict.’ His hope for humanity was that by… FULL STORY

Mind your microbes

“Cell phones carry ten times more bacteria than most toilet seats. Yet, ironically, unlike the bathroom, people rarely clean or… FULL STORY

Suzuki at 90

“When the CBC went searching for the Greatest Canadian two decades ago, with more than one million citizens voting, [David]… FULL STORY

Becoming herself

“I was not afraid of losing a partner. If my parents became distant, I felt I could handle that. However,… FULL STORY

Overwhelmed

“It is seldom that we hear from an artist’s muse. [Theresa] Kishkan reclaims autonomy by humanizing herself to the viewer… FULL STORY

Working class hero

Having little money for big wage increases, Glen Clark’s government turned to better working environments including long-term disability provisions, health… FULL STORY

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