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Vita at Symphony Place

2007-03-18

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Vancouver's signature street site of the new Atelier Tower

2007-03-18

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Pond scum may be our green saviour

2007-03-17

Algae have enormous appetite for carbon dioxide Margaret Munro Sun Pond scum may not jump to most people's minds as an environmental saviour, but some, including Natural Resources Minister Gary Lunn, say it could do wonders for the Canadian…

Vancouver needs to be sustainable, planner says

2007-03-17

'Green density,' downtown jobs and better design are goals of new planning director Frances Bula Sun VANCOUVER - The city's future will be focused on "green" density, better design and the preservation of room for jobs downtown, the city's …

Homeowners to pay more, businesses less under Hydro plan

2007-03-17

Rates would rise one per cent next year, 64 cents a month for average home Michael Kane Sun Homeowners will pay more while most businesses will get a break under BC Hydro proposals to rebalance electricity rates and promote conservation. Re…

Vancouver hotel a first for partners

2007-03-17

Sun A Vancouver developer and a Los Angeles-based operator of luxury hotels announced a partnership this week that puts them in new markets. For Amacon (the two-tower Brava and the Vancouver International Film Centre in Yaletown, among othe…

Varsity homes 'the sequel' has developer excited

2007-03-17

Robert Fung gave buyers their money back in 2005 because of unprecedented rise in costs Michael Sasges Sun VARSITY Location: West Point Grey, Vancouver Address: 4375 West Tenth Project size: 19 apartments, 4 storeys Residence size: 1 bedroo…

Toward building an affordable Vancouver

2007-03-17

Small steps (shared laundries), big steps ('reciprocal development') would trim new-housing costs in city, former councillor writes Jim Green Sun WOODWARD'S HIS FAVOURITE: The giant Woodward's redevelopment is Jim Green's exemplar of "recip…

Donovan Movie Series - Today, the young and restless sell homes

2007-03-17

TRICKS OF THE TRADE. In their own words, how Cressey and its sales and marketing contractor became 'movie' producers Cam McNeill and Marcella Munro Sun Web-marketing has been embraced by the real estate industry, but for the most part it ha…

Stanley Park History - once home to native settlements

2007-03-17

Randy Shore Sun Millennia-old native village sites in Stanley Park were still in use by first nations people in the 1880s when surveyors and road builders knocked the homes down to create the Park Drive perimeter road. Road workers chopped …

'Affordability' improves a bit

2007-03-16

Rising wages, low interest slightly offset high prices Jim Jamieson Province Sharla Miller and Gerrit Keizer with their ‘new’ North Vancouver home yesterday. Housing affordability across Canada has improved, but you'd never know…

Arctic Ocean's ice loss 'remarkable' in short time

2007-03-16

'We may have reached that tipping point,' says lead author of new research paper published in Science Margaret Munro Sun Canadian coast guad icebreaker Amindsen will ower-winte in the Beaufort Sea as a lab and base camp for 200 scientists a…

Canadians set record net worth of $5 trillion dollars

2007-03-16

Eric Beauchesne Sun Real estate prices help Canadians set record net worth of $5 trillion dollars OTTAWA — Continuing increases in the value of their homes and in their investments here and abroad have boosted the net worth of Canadia…

Some subprime woes linked to hodgepodge of regulators

2007-03-16

Noelle Knox USA Today Andy Sobel stands on the balcony of his condominium in San Diego Thursday. He's six months behind on his payments. Andy Sobel is selling his San Diego condo for $60,000 less than he owes on his mortgage. He's six month…

Canada seen as next hotbed for subprime mortgages

2007-03-16

Unfazed by the subprime meltdown in the U.S., lenders are turning to Canada Keith Woolhouse Sun At first glance, there is neither rhyme nor reason why Canada's financial markets should have taken such a beating over the subprime mortgage me…

PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX AND FIRST TIME HOME BUYER'S INFORMATION

2007-03-16

Update From February 2007 Budget Other The Property Transfer Tax is a tax payable to the Provincial Government by purchasers of real estate. The tax applies to all types of real estate, whether residential, commercial or industrial. The amo…

Mortgage Fraud - buy title insurance to be safe - costs $350 for a $500K home

2007-03-15

You can lose your house without even realizing it Lena Sin Province Susan Lawrence of Toronto was a victim of mortgage fraud. One of the little-known aspects of home purchase is the availability of land-title insurance. It costs around $350…

Directory - CanPages Business & People Directory - Yellowpages competitor has text message option

2007-03-15

Consumers given reason to choose Canpages Jim Jamieson Province Convinced that Greater Vancouver residents want everything in one big phone book, Coquitlam-base Canpages Inc. has begun distributing a directory that covers the entire area. T…

Scientists take serious look at 'crazy ideas'

2007-03-15

From sunshades to man-made sulphur-shooting volcanoes, schemes to save the planet are under a microscope Seth Borenstein Sun WASHINGTON -- Crazy-sounding ideas for saving the planet are getting a serious look from top scientists. There's th…

Labour shortage hitting West hardest

2007-03-15

30,000 B.C. businesses report a shortage of workers Michael Kane Sun In B.C., construction, agriculture and hospitality are particularly hard hit, and medium-skilled jobs that require some apprenticeship training or a college education are …

Famous old Orestes site goes Japanese

2007-03-15

Mike Nakano, who ran the 29-seat Bistro Sakana in Yaletown, now has enough elbow room at Sai Z for 134 patrons Mia Stainsby Sun Mike Nakano (front), owner/ chef of Sai Z Japanese Restaurant, and sushi chef Toshi Mizoguchi. Photograph by : B…

Steveston bistro blends French techniques with typical West Coast seasonal ingredients

2007-03-15

Michelle Hopkins Sun Tapenade Mediterranean Bistro owner Vincent Morlet (left), chef Alex Tung and head server Tina Merces. Photograph by : Peter Battistoni, Vancouver Sun From the outside, the low-key, understated awning belies what is awa…

Food oasis found in industrial area

2007-03-15

Emelle's serves daily lunch specials featuring sandwiches, burgers and homemade soups Mia Stainsby Sun Emelle's owner Mary Lee Newnham (left) and catering manager Nicole Burke display one of their specialties. Photograph by : Bill Keay, Van…

Workers find it tough to relocate

2007-03-15

Stephanie Armour USA Today Laurie and Chris Topness, right, and daughters, Linzy, left, and Katy, relocated to San Jose, Calif., from Seattle in August. His employer helped with financial assistance such as closing costs and Realtor commiss…