Mayors back bid to give Green leader speaking rights

The mayors of Whistler and Vancouver will introduce a motion at this month's Union of British Columbia Municipalities conference that would allow the interim leader of the provincial Green Party to address the delegates - an honour normally reserved for leaders of parties with official status in the legislature.

Union talks stall as school year approaches

There was nothing positive in the counterproposal made by one of Vancouver's striking civic unions on Monday, a city spokesman said yesterday, adding that the two sides are still too far apart to return to the bargaining table.

Coast Guard undecided on inspection of sunken tanker

The Canadian Coast Guard says no decision has yet been made to send a mini-submarine to the bottom of the Robson Bight Ecological Reserve off the northeast coast of Vancouver Island to check the condition of vehicles and heavy equipment accidentally dumped there over a week ago.

Dismembered feet found in B.C. remain a mystery

The gruesome discovery of two right human feet on two separate islands off the coast of Vancouver Island has puzzled local residents and experts alike.''I don't know what the odds are of just finding one right foot, but finding two, together, in six days is completely astronomical,'' RCMP Corporal Garry Cox said.

Benched Beckham could miss exhibition game

Soccer star David Beckham's knee injury has sidelined him for up to six weeks, meaning he could miss a Vancouver exhibition game slated for Oct. 3. But Vancouver Whitecaps spokesman Nathan Vanstone said if the superstar is still sidelined by early October, another game will be re-scheduled for this year.

DONE DEAL: BURNABY

5983 Frances St., Unit 15ASKING PRICE: $365,000SELLING PRICE: $366,300PREVIOUS SELLING PRICE: $205,000 (2005); $181,000 (2002); $172,000 (1997)TAXES: $1,832 (2007)DAYS ON MARKET: 8

Radio listeners pledge money to pay for teen's hip surgery

Money has been pouring in for a 17-year-old Surrey teen whose family can't afford to pay for his long-awaited hip operation.On Wednesday, Shai Fraser-Briscoe and his mother, Shelley, told reporters the fee for the hip-replacement procedure is nearly $4,000 and isn't covered by British Columbia's Medical Services Plan.

The name game

When Oscar Linassi signed the papers to buy a suite at the Mondrian condominium on Richards Street, he had to look up the meaning of the building's name. ''I thought it was an Italian word for how small the condos are that people buy in Vancouver,'' quips Mr. Linassi, an accountant from Saskatoon who has been living in the one-bedroom, 600-square-foot condo for nearly six years.

Boy dies after car pins him against brick wall

Josh Bates had been a rambunctious little boy, bursting with energy, friends say.Just days away from starting Grade 2, the Langley boy was walking Wednesday with a group of friends when a car jumped the curb, plowed into them and killed Josh by pinning him against a brick wall.

Police charge man in Kitsilano killing

The family of Nicole Parisien, the woman who was found dead outside a Kitsilano apartment building Monday, said yesterday it is of little comfort that Vancouver police have arrested and charged a man in connection with her killing.

Life after hockey

Linden could do just about anything he wants when he finishes playing hockey with the Vancouver Canucks, probably after this season. ...

Email vs. Facebook

Not a big thesis on this topic, just an observation that this evening, as I was thinking about organizing something with friends for tomorrow morning, my instinct was to open a tab and go to Facebook to contact them...rather than email. ...

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Vancouver journal: Four Days In Vancouver

a entry by Warwick Travellers from a trip to Vancouver, British Columbia. Stayed downtown in the Georgian Court (very nice) and visited:. * Robson, Canada Place, fish & chips on Denman etc etc. * Granville Island and the Maritime Museum ...

Motorist dies after crash in Vancouver

A man died Saturday night after hitting a car and a traffic barrier on Southeast Andresen Road near State Route 14 in Vancouver, police said. The man, who was in his 50s, was driving a pickup south on Andresen when...

where is my market?

spam this guy I pulled this from charle hugh smith's site (which I recently found through cheap realty) and thought that I would share some lucidity with you (emboldening is mine). No need for me to babble about it, but if you are ...

Jerry's D'oh! Quote - 01

But City of Vancouver spokesperson Jerry Dobrovolny said the union opted out of mediated talks when it went on strike and it was time for the union to "move on" and address issues that are prolonging the strike. Jerry. Jerry. Jerry. ...

Crowded House re-formed ? but still unpredictable - Vancouver Sun

Vancouver Sun - 20 hours ago The call came to Nick Seymour early one morning in March 2005. It took only three words for the bassist of Crowded House to know what he was about to hear. LiveDaily Interview: Nick Seymour of Crowded House ...

Unusual instructions

Do Not Refrigerate at Flickr.com In our modern age, most things you buy at the store should go in the refrigerator once you open them. Fresh peanut butter is one example. For some reason, however, Nutella is not one of them: ...

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Anyone got snails to share in Vancouver BC?

Who wants snails? me. I've got some wee loaches that love snails... if anyone has a pond snail infestation I'd love to take some off your hands. I've already got MTS, but the loaches have a hard time eating them (which is kinda good, ...