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The Dead Can Dance

2007-10-15

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B.C. makes major investment in shelters, outreach plans

2007-10-14

Social housing, not just emergency relief, needed for poor John Bermingham Province The provincial government is working on plans to build about 1,100 units of supportive housing in Vancouver -- and B.C. Housing Minister Rich Coleman says h…

Speaker dock for iPod eye-catching

2007-10-14

In black and grey (for men?) or lavender and grey (for women?) Jim Jamieson Province What is it? Boynq Sabre iPod stereo speaker Price: $99.99 Why you need it: You want to share those same digital tunes you carry around in your iPod . Why y…

Owners face flooding and ruin

2007-10-14

Hot Water Tanks: Strata councils must take an active role in maintenance Tony Gioventu Province Dear Condo Smarts: We live in an apartment building in Campbell River in which each unit has its own hot water tank. Now that the building is ov…

Homeless shelters to open all day, premier announces

2007-10-13

But critics want to see the government commit to building more social housing Jonathan Fowlie Sun Emergency homeless shelters across the province will soon have funding to open their doors 24 hours a day, Premier Gordon Campbell announced F…

New camera rod nixes need for tripods

2007-10-13

Sun XShot Belkin n52te gaming keyboard XShot , $25 Putting yourself in the picture can require the skill of a contortionist. That or you have to put your prized digital camera in the hands of a passing stranger hoping he'll take the shot an…

Las Vegas Prices plunge 25-35%, currently there are 24,000 existing listings & 6,000 new house listings on the market

2007-10-13

Adam Tanner Sun Homes on Edgeworth Place for sale are seen in Las Vegas last week. People trying to sell their homes in Las Vegas -- one of America's hottest job and property markets over the past decade -- have seen their luck turn dramati…

Online ads: Next big frontier for small shops

2007-10-13

Companies compete to deliver search- engine marketing Jessica Guynn Sun SAN FRANCISCO — When it comes to finding local products and services, consumers are increasingly letting their fingers do the clicking. Locally targeted search en…

Online ads: Next big frontier for small shops

2007-10-13

Companies compete to deliver search- engine marketing Jessica Guynn Sun SAN FRANCISCO — When it comes to finding local products and services, consumers are increasingly letting their fingers do the clicking. Locally targeted search en…

Alto: lofty space, prime amenities and location

2007-10-12

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Wired for the Future - Home Automation by local North Vancouver Company Smart Home Shop

2007-10-12

Get Wired exhibit showcases high-tech innovations that blend seamlessly into your life Joanne Blain Sun Vancouver Sun / Designer Erik Lauzon of Vancouver's Konstruk Design put together the Get Wired display at the Vancouver Home and Interio…

Back your computer for $30/mo (encrypted) online from Victoria Company - Cube Global Storage

2007-10-11

Security: Back up computer files to safest building in B.C. Gordon Clark Province Christopher Weston works in one of Canada's most secure buildings. CanWest News Service Imagine you're about to type the final sentence of your great Canadian…

Office market: Available space at 7-year low

2007-10-11

Province The vacancy rate in the Greater Vancouver office market fell to a seven-year low of 4.8 per cent in the third quarter, Colliers International said yesterday. "The last time the overall vacancy rate for Metro Vancouver fell below fi…

A tiny bite of the Big Apple

2007-10-11

Small bites in a small restaurant an uneven experience Mark Laba Province From left: Neel Singh and Am Mann show off chili-lime chicken skewers and stuffed prawns at the Yew York Tapas Bar in Kitsilano. Photograph by : Gerry Kahrmann, The P…

Hip new spot on Main draws a big crowd

2007-10-11

The Cascade Room's a great spot for a drink and a nibble but the food's uneven and more quality control is required Mia Stainsby Sun The bar at the busy Cascade Room on Main Street. Arrive early or be prepared to wait in line. Photograph by…

More than 70 dishes on offer

2007-10-11

Thai restaurant's menu features traditional recipes as well as ostrich, mussels and squid Alfie Lau Sun Daniel Chow, manager at Green Basil Thai Restaurant, displays a red curry with chicken and sliced coconut served in coconut (left) and g…

Barbecue feast fills up fans

2007-10-11

With 15 screens circling the room, you can fill your plate without missing a goal or touchdown Mia Stainsby Sun Hockey fans at Beatty Street Bar and Grill have a beer before the game. Hockey season brings with it the annual hunt for pre-gam…

Vancouver homebuilding surpasses last year's

2007-10-11

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Surge in multiple-unit starts propel new-home construction

2007-10-10

Robust B.C. results part of sector boom across Canada Province B.C. housing starts last month more than doubled from a year ago, driven by a surge in multiple-family projects, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said yesterday. Multiple-u…

High house prices spur switch to condo-building

2007-10-10

Bruce Constantineau Sun A surge in Lower Mainland multi-family construction has kept overall starts up. Photograph by : Mark Van Manen, Vancouver Sun Surging multi-family home construction has pushed 2007 Lower Mainland housing starts above…

Additional Disclosure to Assist Consumers

2007-10-10

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Additional Disclosure to Assist Consumers

2007-10-10

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The bloom is still on the real estate rose

2007-10-09

Despite collapsing markets elsewhere, Metro Vancouver is less vulnerable to normal economic forces Sun Vancouver 's housing prices continue to defy the laws of gravity, but they won't be able to indefinitely thwart the laws of economics. Al…

Canada Line hassles hit some Yaletown retailers hard

2007-10-09

Gift shop owner, who can't take it after five years on Davie, forced to close Bruce Constantineau Sun Hemmed in by a wire-mesh fence, Dodi Market owner Myung Yim says sales are down 60 to 70 per cent since construction of the Canada Line be…