Last Wednesday’s riot left a black mark on Vancouver’s image. The strength of a city, however, is measured not by the bad things that happen, but how it responds. Here Vancouver shone again. Several thousand residents came out the next morning to help clean up the mess left by a hundred or so idiots the night before.

Here’s some coverage of the city’s reaction:

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  Predictions from Vancouver police chief, city manager go up in smoke: City officials face tough questions about riot. (Vancouver Courier)

• Organized ‘anarchists’ were not behind the Vancouver riot: The riots Wednesday night had nothing to do with hockey and the home side’s season-ending loss. (National Post)

• Vancouver police say they knew trouble was brewing downtown during Cup run: The head of the Vancouver Police Union said city officials were lulled into a false sense of security because of the peace of the 2010 Winter Olympics. (Vancouver Sun)

• As rioters disgrace Vancouver worldwide, social media will play major role in delivering justice: For anyone following the incredible riot in downtown Vancouver, it was difficult to deny the value of platforms like Twitter. (TechVibes)

• Vancouver Riots Leave A Mess, But Cleanup Work Deserves A Thank You: The city dusted itself off the morning after as volunteers went to work to erase the memories of the night before. (SBNation-Seattle)

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