ROOM AND HOCKEY

Any hockey fan heading to Vancouver this winter can book a hotel room and Canucks tickets for every home game through Accent Inns from $159 a person, double occupancy. This includes a game ticket with hotel accommodations at Accent Inns' Richmond or Burnaby locations. From the Burnaby property, fans can hop on the SkyTrain to GM place, home of the Vancouver Canucks. Tickets are guaranteed side by side when ordered in pairs. Package prices vary according to the quality of the seat.

A strategy for surviving the Fringe

The word, ladies and gentlemen, is ''crapshoot.'' Fringe festivals around the globe are sites of experiment and that means every ticket you purchase is, in fact, a kind of lottery ticket. There are gems and there are cringe-inducing turkeys on display. The 23rd annual Vancouver Fringe Festival crams 550 performances by 80 groups into 11 days - you'll need a strategy to catch the work you care about. To that end, we'd like to propose a series of mini-fringes:

Duo blames Air Canada for damage to bicycle

After 10 weeks riding a tandem bike from Penticton to St. John's for charity, Dave Cleveland and Stacey Butterfield flew back to Vancouver last weekend to complete the final leg of their journey. When they arrived at the airport, however, they found their bike's frame had been crushed during the flight - along with their dream of crossing Canada on a bicycle built for two.

Graphic chicken cruelty ads make their B.C. debut

A controversial TV ad depicting graphic images of crippled and distressed chickens, many destined for fast-food buckets, began airing in Vancouver yesterday, narrated by a sombre-looking Pamela Anderson, the B.C.-born pinup celebrity and animal-rights activist.

Vancouver, union meet but bargaining still stalled

Officials from the city of Vancouver and its striking inside workers union met face-to-face Monday for the first time since Aug. 9.CUPE Local 15 chief negotiator Keith Graham called the meeting a positive step toward getting back to the bargaining table. However, city spokesman Jerry Dobrovolny said there will not be a return to the table until the union indicates a willingness to move on the six issues the city considers essential and will not compromise on. Those issues are listed on the city's website.

STRIKE TALKS

Both sides in the Vancouver civic strike have agreed to sit down today for informal talks aimed at finding a way to restart negotiations.Leaders of the union representing 2,500 inside workers will meet privately with representatives for the city as the strike enters its seventh week.

The tragic consequences of failing to act

Ted Gramlich lay on the side of a mountain, west of Nanoose Bay on Vancouver Island, slowly bleeding to death for three hours.It was Nov. 19, 2005, and the 30-year veteran logger, known as Turbo for his strength and speed, had been struck by a falling tree - a blow that sent him tumbling about 80 metres down the mountain.

Tiny toadlets face roadblocks

Along a stretch of Vancouver Island highway, a huge mass of tiny amphibians want to cross the road.But the quarter-sized toadlets don't necessarily have the right of way - and that's proving to be a problem.

Union, city to meet for talks as strike enters seventh week

Both sides in the Vancouver civic strike have agreed to sit down today for informal talks aimed at finding a way to restart negotiations.Leaders of the union representing 2,500 inside workers will meet with representatives from the city for a private meeting as the strike enters its seventh week.

Sports Shorts - Wilmington Morning Star

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David Usher - RW & Co appearance August 28, 2007

Special acoustic set with Jon and Kevin in Vancouver's RW & Co store. Photo Hosted at Buzznet Really beautiful sounding set and an amazing performance by David despite being seated the entire time. Photo Hosted at Buzznet ...

Both sides agree, any new contract will hit tax payers

CUPE is firing back after City of Vancouver officials said a settlement with striking workers could cost taxpayers a hefty sum.

The rest of us didn't win the home

It's a good way to end the summer.

Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon 2007

The 3rd Annual MAMM came and went in a blink of an eye. On August 20th, nine teams registered to participate in this filmmaking competition, and by August 30th, eight teams entered their 10-minute films for a chance at cash prizes ...

Finally, An Update!

Yikes. I keep forgetting about this blog! Sorry to the person who commented on the last entry. I never got a chance to reply. So yes, the Singer/Songwriter contest is over. The winner chosen by Arc2 Intertainment was Rev Squad, ...

Private jet charter empty leg from VANCOUVER INTL (CYVR), BC CA to ...

VANCOUVER INTL (CYVR), BC CA TO PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL (PHX), AZ on a EMBRAER - EMB-135BJ Legacy Large Jet Aug 31 2007 - Sep 6 2007.

Neighbours shocked into disbelief

While numerous investigators examine the gruesome murder scene, police are refusing to confirm reports the killer was the estranged husband of one victim.

Budget Chair speaks out on strike

Vancouver taxpayers could face a sizeable tax increase if striking workers eventually settle with the City.

Dangerous offender on the loose

The VPD are looking for a high risk offender who is on the lam from a Vancouver halfway house.

48 Hours in Vancouver, BC

To celebrate Labor Day weekend my co-worker and I decided to head to the north and explore Vancouver, BC This wasn?t exactly a last minute deal either. We?d thought about going a couple of months earlier when we were debating between ...

Mayor Sullivan - CUPE Wage & Term Costs - Sept 4

By 2011, the average business owner in the City of Vancouver will face a cumulative increase in their property taxes of $3290 while the average residential homeowner tax bill will rise by $303. Had the City negotiators accepted an ...