Denise Ryan
The Vancouver Sun
Vancouver, WA, United States
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B.C. target shooters worry federal firearm bill will kill their sport
When the bill was introduced in May 2022, it was touted as a "comprehensive strategy to address gun violence and strengthen gun laws. → Read More
The grandmothers: Métis cultural treasures find their way home
As museums come under increasing pressure to repatriate Indigenous cultural items, Métis author Gregory Scofield has gone to rescue them himself. → Read More
Becoming part of the earth: Human composting gently turns remains into soil
Terramation, which is legal in six U.S. states but not approved in Canada, uses a fraction of the energy of cremation and requires no toxic chemicals. It's… → Read More
Hunger in B.C.: Why the food insecure need quick government action
B.C. food banks are trying to step up to meet soaring demand, but they can't fix the root problems → Read More
Fixing hunger will take government action, advocates say
B.C. food banks are trying to step up to meet soaring demand, but they can't fix the root problems → Read More
'A one-of-a-kind delivery': Abbotsford welcomes first baby of the new year
Article content Villanueva’s labour began 4 p.m., and after napping a bit in the evening (after all, this was supposed to take days), the labour intensified and Gabby popped out like a champagne cork after one or two pushes. “The doctors said it was a miracle, a one-of-a-kind delivery. All of us were stunned. It was very emotional. We teared up,” said Camayang. Villanueva, a chef at Brown’s in… → Read More
Two-decade hunt for her origins leads New Zealander to a Vancouver bank robber
How Heather Sumner uncovered one desperate act in B.C. that would tell her everything about the heart of the man she would never get to meet → Read More
Report finds "missed opportunities" to access healthcare for B.C. victims of drug crisis
Report on drug overdoses said that most people are dying at home, alone, and those most impacted are Indigenous women and young men. → Read More
Vancouver's graffiti coalition closing down due to campaign promise of mayor-elect
The Vancouver Coalition of Graffiti Writers, a group that works with street artists, is shutting down in the wake of Vancouver's recent municipal election in order to protect its artists, said organizer Trey Helton. → Read More
Surrey's new mayor on taking meetings before dawn, carrying Naloxone and what keeps her up at night
Brenda Locke feels like she's wasting time if she isn't multi-tasking → Read More
Debate emerges over the role of toxic street drugs in violent, unprovoked attacks in Vancouver
Experts: The focus needs to shift from looking at addictions as a criminal enforcement problem, to looking at it as a public health issue. → Read More
Proposed PNE amphitheatre will be nightmare for area residents, citizens say
Action, not apologies, are needed, say residents rattled by continuing concert noise. → Read More
The Bears' Lair aims to launch Indigenous entrepreneurs
Contestant's business idea began with traditions passed down from her ancestors. → Read More
Vancouver's first Black library: A place of refuge, at last
Vancouver's first Black library is a place for everyone. → Read More
Free vaccination clinic for puppies as deadly Parvovirus kills three
Symptoms of canine parvovirus include lethargy, loss of appetite, abdominal pain and bloating, fever, vomiting and severe diarrhea. → Read More
Queen Elizabeth II's legacy: British Columbians remember their Queen as one of them
“She was the Queen, the same as if she’d been the butcher or the baker, friendly to everyone.” → Read More
Port Moody butcher makes the cut for international competition
Taryn Barker is tiny for a butcher, but that doesn't mean she can't handle the weight of a side of beef — even if she prefers to butcher pork → Read More
Delta band members stuck in France by Air Canada
New passenger refund regulations may not solve travel chaos and customer service issues. → Read More
Proposed campground just the latest thing to change the face of Bowen Island
“We’ve become Whistler light. Gentrification is already here.” → Read More
'I haven't slept in a year': Broadway construction noise out of control, say neighbours
Extreme noise levels and after-hour work are a horror and torture, say residents. → Read More