9 h. ago She’s Got Next: Founders rally in Vancouver behind historic firsts in women’s sports

UBC alum Julie Smulders and co-founder Jill Tracy say Canada is at a tipping point, as powerhouse leaders gather in Vancouver to back women’s sports

Sport

34 h. ago This Day in History, 1947: 'Bellicose and irrepressible' mayor Gerry McGeer dies in office

Someone once said the eloquent Gerry McGeer suffered from “inflammation of the vowels”.

Events

8 d. ago Calgary ski jumper Abigail Strate captures first medal on Grand Prix circuit

The 24-year-old took the bronze in the women’s large hill competition in Courchevel, France, in the first event of the Olympic season.

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8 d. ago This Day in History, 1945: The U.S. drops the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

This week marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombs being dropped on Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Japanese surrendered Aug. 15.

Events

1 week ago Nine Inch Nails in Vancouver: A look back at 30 years of high

Trent Reznor's band has earned a reputation for great concerts in this city

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2 w. ago This Day in History, 1890: A scoundrelly drunk's foul language leads to a beating by a big bad cop

Vancouver was a rough spot in 1890

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4 w. ago This Day in History, 1973: Somebody drops LSD into Robert Plant's drink at a Led Zeppelin concert

The British quartet were big favourites in Vancouver, but cut their 1973 show short to take Robert Plant to the hospital

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