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PlayStation Portable can be turned into a phone

2008-05-17

Sun HP 2133 Mini PC Floral Fashion Laptop Case, Targus Headset with remote control for PlayStation Portable, Sony Computer Entertainment America, $30 Turn your PSP into a Skype phone to make calls over the Internet with this affordable head…

Musee - 1690 W 8th, 49 unit Fairview Project near 8 & Burrard will be finished in July

2008-05-17

Buyers can tell completion date is realistic because of the progress already made Sun The granite atop the kitchen countertops is one and a half inches thick – slightly thicker than usually see, The European stainless steel appliances…

Expensive housing not inevitable

2008-05-17

Increased density, infill among solutions BOB RANSFORD Sun I spent the last week working with planners, architects and housing professionals from across North America . We have been working on a development plan in Tsawwassen that promises …

Here’s how to make sense of all that housing news

2008-05-17

Slowing metro market still holding its own PETER SIMPSON Sun When exposed to monthly statistics on housing starts, multiple listing service sales, the seasonally adjusted annual rate and the value of building permits, I am sure most people …

Housing market cools, but major meltdown not expected

2008-05-16

Eric Beauchesne Sun The housing market is cooling, the only question is by how much, according to government and private-sector forecasts released Thursday. Sales of existing homes, which have fallen for four straight months now, will plung…

City needs affordable housing: realtor

2008-05-16

Bob Rennie says developers need to look at cheaper ways to build condos Sun Demand for housing in downtown Vancouver will only increase over the next few years, and developers need to look at cheaper ways to build high-density condominium u…

North American & International Economic Highlights

2008-05-16

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'Simple' solution to housing squeeze

2008-05-15

Realtor urges more density in exchange for extra units sold at lower profit Lena Sin Province Density deals are the key to solving Vancouver's housing squeeze, says realtor Bob Rennie. Bob Rennie , one of Vancouver 's most influential realt…

Record number of homes for sale

2008-05-15

Listings increase means hotter competition among sellers Province Crest Realty agent Terry Flahiff earlier this year with one of his listings in Vancouver’s Kitsilano OTTAWA -- There were a record number of homes for sale last month, …

The beauty of Lebanese cuisine

2008-05-15

I did miss the belly dancing It would have added spice to an interesting evening Mark Laba Province Kayan manager Oula Hamadeh presents chicken and lamb kebabs, salad, rice and BBQ veggies. Photograph by : Wayne Leidenfrost, The Province Ka…

Before Renovating - Consider the Needs of Your Home

2008-05-15

Sun Before making firm plans to put in a new kitchen or add the sunroom you have always dreamed of, it's a good idea to take a close look at the condition of your home. It's important to know if there are any underlying problems or repairs …

Transcendent food experience awaits diners at West

2008-05-15

Big-name chefs are eyeing the Vancouver scene, but they will have a tough time outdoing Warren Geraghty Mia Stainsby Sun West chef Warren Geraghty with Tiam of Cous-Cous and Dungeness Crab, Smoked Tomato Gazpacho. Photograph by : Steve Bosc…

Figmint's summer cocktails inspired by its wine cellar

2008-05-15

Restaurant hoping the end to Canada Line construction is near Joanne Sasvari Sun Alain Canuel of Figmint Restaurant in the Plaza 500 Hotel with Rosso (left) the Brut (in fluted glass) and holding the Prosecco. Photograph by : Steve Bosch, V…

Ethiopan coffee ceremony an integral part of meal

2008-05-15

Sitting down for dinner is a time for social reconnection in culture Alfie Lau Sun Mehiret Berhe, of Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant in Burnaby holds the Lalibela Combination Plate. It includes various vegetarian and meat servings set on 'Enj…

Chocolate's morning glory

2008-05-15

With 33 gourmet bars, that's quite enough to whet the appetite Mia Stainsby Sun Caden Smith opens wide for piece of fruit covered in dark chocolate while enjoying a chocolate fondue with his grandmother Leona Smith at Mink. – PHOTO BY…

Foreclosures take an emotional toll on homeowners

2008-05-15

Stephanie Armour USA Today A foreclosure sign sits in front of a home for sale in Stockton, Calif. On a brisk day last fall in Prineville , Ore. , Raymond and Deanna Donaca faced the unthinkable: They were losing their home to foreclosure a…

Canadian housing boom over, but no bust on the horizon: CMHC, Scotiabank

2008-05-15

Eric Shackleton Other TORONTO - Canada's cooling real-estate sector is slowly moving toward a more balanced market, but there won't be any bust like that seen in the U.S. following the subprime mortgage crisis, Scotiabank economist Adrienne…

Little laptop that could: Taiwan tech firm finds a niche market

2008-05-14

Asus pins future on small but mighty laptop Michelle Kessler USA Today Asus North America President Jackie Hsu with Asus Eee PC Series computers at company offices in Fremont, Calif. The small laptops start at just $299. FREMONT , Calif. &m…

Moderate rise in Vancouver's new-home prices

2008-05-13

Province The price of new homes in Vancouver edged up 0.6 per cent between February and March -- slightly ahead of the national pace, Statistics Canada says. On a year-over-year basis, new houses in the city climbed 6.1 per cent -- matching…

RIM releases latest smart phone in time to beat Apple's next model

2008-05-13

New product pushes company's stock to record level on TSE David George-Cosh Sun The new BlackBerry 9000, otherwise known as the BlackBerry Bold, is aimed at RIM's core base of business users. Photograph by : Reuters TORONTO -- Research In M…

Whistler's housing success

2008-05-12

Working people can afford homes more easily Lena Sin Province Cafe owner Chris Quinlan bought a two-bedroom condo on Blackcomb Mountain for $172,000 through a price-controlled real-estate program in Whistler. -- BONNY MAKAREWICZ — FOR…

Massive hurdles to overcome when dealing with affordability

2008-05-12

Vancouver weighing options Lena Sin Province “Few cities have gone significantly far in really trying to regulate the marketplace in really aggressive ways” – Brent Toderian, Wancouver’s director of planning “W…

affordable-housing project a 'lost opportunity'

2008-05-12

Lena Sin Province Three years ago, Vancouver came close to introducing an affordable-housing project aimed at middle-income workers. City councillors looked at dividing the Olympic Village three ways: one-third for social housing, one-third…

Six options that make housing affordable

2008-05-12

From Sweden to San Francisco, municipalities, individuals and businesses have come up with some innovative ideas Lena Sin Province 1. BOKLOK 2. REINVENTING THE 'COMPANY TOWN' 3. LAND BANKING 4. COHOUSING 5. CO-OP HOUSING 6. TEACHER NEXT DOO…