'World's biggest potlatch' underway: Four Host First Nations CEO

The 2010 Aboriginal Pavilion is ready to receive a projected 100,000 visitors and organizer Tewanee Joseph says the venue is about to make history. Located at Georgia and Hamilton Streets, the pavilion opened to the public Monday Feb. 8, showcasing a 65-foot inflatable multi-media dome and the venue's signature show, "We... more  

B.C. talks tough on Ottawa red tape

VICTORIA – The B.C. government's throne speech takes an unusually harsh swipe at Ottawa for leaving private sector investments "stranded in the mire" of duplicated federal environmental assessments. In Tuesday's agenda-setting speech, the province repeats a long-standing demand that the B.C.... more

• Clean energy focus in B.C. throne speech
• Squamish Nation welcomes Olympic flame to Four Host First Nations territory  
• Secrets of the opening ceremonies: Insiders say the show will impress  

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Instant replay: Gold, silver, bronze & Greene

Andrée (Vajda) Janyk is guaranteed gold, silver and bronze moments at the Olympics… and the Games haven’t even started yet. You see, Andrée is an Olympian mom (x2). She’s also a torchbearer. And she’s a weasel, which does require an... more

• The fifth quarter
• Developing Canada’s next generation of medalists
• In the game

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The dark side

There’s a dark side to this Olympics and it’s taking over West Vancouver. Monsters — horrible, naughty characters from wicked fables — are gathering at West Vancouver Museum. As a part of the Cultural Olympiad, the gallery is opening its doors to... more

• Blink and you'll miss golden month of Olympic freebies  
• Grammy time  
• Leaving a legacy

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Torch update: North Shore spirit squads to lead the way

The Olympic torch is set to spend 11 hours on the North Shore tomorrow (Feb. 10) and the North Shore Spirit of B.C. says volunteer spirit squads will be leading the way. The release says the squads will proceed the torch... more

• Celebrate!
• The torch rides high on the North Shore
• Ditch your wheels when going to see the Olympic flame: event organizers

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Cat's Eye: Festa Invernale

All month long, West Vancouver’s Mangia e Bevi restaurant has been raising money for oncology research through their third annual “Festa Invernale.” Called B.A.C.I.O (Because a Cure is Obtainable), it is a cause close to the hearts of owners Doug... more

• DRIVE TIME: Kia continues to raise the bar with 2011 Sorento
• DRIVE TIME: Ford resurrects a big name from the past
• Cat's Eye: “Taste the World”

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B.C. VIEWS: Lessons of the Peace valley flood

WILLISTON LAKE – Standing at the snow-covered north end of the ninth-largest artificial lake in the world, a couple of ironies soon become apparent. The low, growling noise in the background is the sound of big diesel generators that run 24... more

• Editorial: MMA harkens back to gladiator days
• Editorial: The face we present
• B.C. VIEWS: The Wally Buono school of medicine

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The Den Report, Lions beat 'Riders, now 2-4

It took six weeks, but the B.C. Lions were finally able to put forward a complete effort in their 35-20 win over Saskatchewan last Friday. But it was their play on defense that won the game for the Lions. Six... more

• The Den Report, Logan impressing in NFL camp
• The Den Report, Lions sign three
• Everything I like is bad for me

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