Talk-show host who makes a difference

Only a few journalists showed up at the news conference at Radio India's Surrey office last week when Harpreet Singh handed 17-year-old Shai Fraser-Briscoe $3,800 to pay for a pricey hip operation.

Building to be named after first Chinese MP

A federal government building in downtown Vancouver will be named after the first Chinese Canadian Member of Parliament, Douglas Jung, government officials announced yesterday.Mr. Jung served in Parliament from 1957 to 1962, and was a distinguished war veteran and human-rights activist. Born in Victoria, he was also the first Chinese Canadian lawyer to appear before the British Columbia Court of Appeal, and received the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia.

NDP MLA suspended for opposition to treaty

The New Democrat MLA who says he'll vote against the Tsawwassen treaty has been suspended from caucus. Michael Sather, the MLA for Maple-Ridge Pitt Meadows, will be suspended until the end of the fall sitting of the legislature.

Special prosecutor to look into Abbotsford land deal

A special prosecutor has been appointed to look into a possibly illegal land deal in Abbotsford involving Harry Oppal, the brother of B.C. Attorney-General Wally Oppal.Vancouver lawyer George Macintosh will review an investigation conducted by the Financial Institutions Commission of B.C. into allegations that several people were involved in a potentially illegal land deal in Abbotsford.

Button campaign aims to warm up a chilly city

Where on earth do people march down the street glaring straight ahead, return a smile with a snooty look or show no recognition even after meeting you five times?Vancouver, of course.

Pickton friend spars with prosecutor

A close friend of Robert Pickton's brother Dave who refused to co-operate with police was pressed repeatedly yesterday to explain why he would not tell investigators what he knew about Vancouver's missing women case.

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Survivors of balloon disaster bid farewell

About 1,500 people packed into a Langley, B.C., church yesterday to say goodbye to Shannon and Jemma Knackstedt, a mother and daughter who died after a hot-air balloon burst into flames.

Tourist train drags pickup truck along track

Passengers aboard the Whistler Mountaineer tourist train in West Vancouver were shaken yesterday when the train hit a pickup truck just minutes into a trip from North Vancouver to Whistler.

Mining plan could help and hurt Alaska - Boston Globe

New Rules for those without HBO

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Vancouver Panoramics

After my move to Japan I realized I still have material I haven't fully processed from Vancouver. Here are some large panoramic photographs that are complete. This time they are shown much larger than I've been able to show them before.

Vancouver Zombie Walk Photos

There are tons of awesome photos here from the recent Vancouver Zombie Walk.

Reduce Tax By Donation

Do you know... That you may be able to reduce your income tax by donating to a registered charity? You can verify whether a charity is registered by searching for it in the CRA Charities Listings. In 2006, the first $200 you donate is ...

Vancouver Alpen Club - 1935

The Vancouver Alpen Club was founded in 1935 by a group of immigrants from the Alpine regions of Germany and Austria. They initially came together to enjoy their traditional Schuhplattler folk dancing and through it to uphold and foster ...

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Vancouver Zombie Walk 2007

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Vancouver Zombie Walk 2007

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Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

We were traveling from Vancouver to Vancouver Island to visit Victoria, BC. Overnight we stayed at the Western 66 Motel in Saanichton outside Victoria. We had a great seafood dinner at a little bistro out on the pier in nearby Sidney ...

Peta in Vancouver

Peta Shepherd has been in Vancouver now for a few weeks & her trip is coming to an end soon. She sent me this quick email with a few cool pics. Hey hows it going? I?m having the best time in Van, but I only have a week left before a ...

Vandalism in the Neighborhood

A disturbing act of vandalism happened to our neighbor, Brian, today. We neighbors were shocked, simply horrified, that this occurred in our neighborhood, in broad daylight. There was a note taped to Brian's front door by the vandals. ...

Which Hotel In Vancouver?

Does anyone know of a reasonable hotel near the cruise terminal in Vancouver BC? We stayed in one in 2000 but can't remember the name but it was near a huge drugstore that was within walking distance....Is the Amtrak station somewhere ...