Canadians pick Vancouver as best city to live in

Vancouverites say it all the time, but it appears the rest of the country seems to agree: Vancouver is the best Canadian city to live in.That was the result of an opinion poll conducted by Angus Reid that asked more than 1,000 Canadians to rate the nation's cities. Canadians also voted the mountain-flanked metropolis as the best city in Canada and the best city to vacation in.

A logging town that's branching out

Like many Vancouverites, developer Lorne Segal spent most of his life driving up the winding and picturesque Sea to Sky Highway to the Whistler ski resort without even turning his head at the midway town of Squamish.

UNION DROPS PICKETS OUTSIDE DAYCARE

Vancouver's inside workers union agreed yesterday to drop their picket lines around a Downtown Eastside community centre so that more than 100 children can return to daycare services there.

Convicted street racer facing new driving charges

British Columbia Attorney-General Wally Oppal says further charges against a convicted street racer are ''somewhat disturbing.''Kwok Kei Victor Tang is due in a Richmond court tomorrow to face charges of driving while prohibited and obstructing a police officer.

Vancouver pressured to change negotiating tactic

Both sides in Vancouver's labour dispute are pointing to recent settlements in surrounding municipalities as a road map to labour peace - although there is still no date yet to return to the table.

Meat-happy bistro doles out a raw deal

With the plethora of new restaurants opening this summer, Vancouver's culinary scene offers something for everyone. Funny, though. I never thought Cro-Magnons were a desired clientele.The raw hunks of chewy meat that comprised most of my brutishly awful meal at Metro were certainly fit for a caveman (and I hope that will not be misinterpreted in any positive light).

City alleges pickets shoved pregnant woman

The tense relationship between the City of Vancouver and its striking municipal employees took a sharp turn for the worse yesterday, with the unions decrying the city's allegations that pickets shoved a pregnant woman.

Vast majority of complaints against Vancouver police rejected

Allegations from the public of wrongdoing by the Vancouver police were rejected more than 95 per cent of the time, the highest such rate among B.C. municipal police forces, according to figures released yesterday by the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner.

Treaty-making just stealing?

It's clear to me, after hearing the ''leaders'' and ''elders'' from the Huu-ay-aht and Tsawwassen first nations comment on the ratification votes in their communities (Vancouver Island Treaty Passes With Large Majority - July 30; B.C. Native Band Accepts First Urban Treaty - July 26), that this issue of treaty-making is far beyond politics or even rationality. These agreements make no political or financial sense from a first nations perspective, yet they are being ratified nonetheless. (Globe Insider subscribers only)

Community will have final word on Coquitlam development, mayor says

Coquitlam Mayor Maxine Wilson says the province has assured her that the community will have the final say over the future of the historic Riverview lands, one of the last green havens for people in B.C.'s Lower Mainland.

China pleases - police pleased

China dazzled a giant crowd of fireworks fans on night three of the Celebration of Light.

Park Commissioner wants to complete new facility

While most of Vancouver's parks are seem to be fairing well during the civic strike, Allen de Genova with the Park Board is concerned about picket lines stopping work at Victoria Park.

Delta deal done

The Corporation of Delta is the latest municipality to secure labour peace.

NDP critic upset by Tang re-arrest

The NDP is calling for stiffer penalties for drivers who repeately break the law as a convicted street racer heads back before a judge to face charges of driving while prohibited.

Stanley Park restoration continues apace

The Vancouver civic strike doesn't appear to be having an impact on restoration work in Stanley Park.

Vehicle interiors get extremely hot during summer months

A reminder with the hot weather not to leave children or pets in unattended cars even for a few minutes.

Community Centre and parents get reprieve

The City of Vancouver and CUPE Local 5 have reached an agreement over which services should be re-instated at the Ray-Cam Community Centre on the downtown eastside.

In spite of the strike, Vancouver tourism okay, so far

With Vancouver's civic strike entering its second week, the garbage is piling up, but its not as bad as it has been in the past.

Some neighbourhoods receive windfall

About sixteen-hundred homeowners near Kingsway and Knight Street will see their property taxes reduced to the tune of approximately four-hundred-fifty dollars.

EXPLORING VANCOUVER

EXPLORING VANCOUVER, BC BC Place Stadium Canadas's first domed stadium will serve as the site for both the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.The stadium, completed in 1983, was built for Expo 86. ...

Who are more "Chinese"?

I was strolling down Chinatown the other day when I suddenly realized why local born Chinese have so many disappointment towards newer Chinese immigrants. When I walked pass Dr Sun Yatsen Garden, images of events being held there all ...

RCMP deal with dangerous extrtionists

Surrey police are charging two men with extorion and uttering threats after a sixty-thousand dollar business deal went bad.