Two wounded in Vancouver restaurant shooting

Two people were wounded after a pair of masked gunmen opened fire through the window of a Vancouver restaurant on the weekend at a birthday party of about 25 people.

SEVEN DAYS: YOUR GUIDE TO THE WEEK'S ENTERTAINMENT

MondayGoodbye Cleveland I know, I know: You've been meaning to check out Monet to Dali: Modern Masters from the Cleveland Museum of Art all summer, but then you had that visit from Aunt Ethel, and all that gardening to do. Good thing the VAG has extended its hours for the last week of the show, which includes works by Manet, Cezanne, van Gogh, Rodin, Picasso and more. Until Sept. 16. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. every day except Saturday (until 5:30). $19.50. Vancouver Art Gallery,

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.

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.

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.

Striking unions ask for a return to formal talks

Long-awaited labour peace in Vancouver may be on the horizon as the city and the three unions representing its striking workers are returning to the bargaining table.The move comes after the unions - CUPE locals 15, 1004 and 391 - sent a letter to the city yesterday, asking its bargaining team to return to formal negotiations.

City cops have top dogs - Edmonton Sun

Why so glum, Mary-Kate? - Dallas Morning News (subscription)

Brady has winning debut for Alouettes - London Free Press

Anmore suffers from big bang

A loud explosion Sunday night in Anmore.

Guts goes to the Penthouse for a Pole Dancing Show

Disclaimer: This podcast contains coarse language, and/or sexually suggestive scenes. Luscious Dance Celebrates their one year anniversary, Guts dropped by to check it out, and interviewed some of the performers.

Ringtones need separate licenses?

With the Apple event last week, I was a bit surprised at the ringtone announcement. At first glance, it seemed like a money grab. What, 99¢ for songs you already have? I don't get it. Today I came upon the concept that music publishers ...

Officer struck while ticketing another driver

A Vancouver Police officer has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a car while issuing a speeding ticket.

Dogs bite the hand that cares for them

A Surrey woman has been mauled and a pit bull has been shot and killed by police.

Vancouver sees series of restaurant shootings

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Issues - Scheduling Auxilliary Employees

Auxiliary jobs in Vancouver should be designed to be stepping stones and not an end unto themselves. If 40% of jobs in the City, under CUPE 15, are in fact auxiliary then the City must not simply review but convert those positions which ...

Boat stolen for electronics

It turns out a sinking vessel near Parksville was a stolen vessel.

Ismaili's walk the walk

A million dollars and counting.

Local man missing from home

The RCMP in Burnaby are trying to fine an 80 year old man who wandered off from home, without telling anyone where he was going.

Metalics leaching into groundwater, says study

A recent review of stormwater on the UBC Campus has found trace metals from construction sites flowing into ground water.

Sylvia Hotel in Vancouver

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