End of two-month strike may be in sight at last

Vancouver's two-month-old strike could be resolved within a week, with both parties agreeing to evaluate written recommendations from mediator Brian Foley.Last week, the city and its inside and outside unions agreed to Mr. Foley as a mediator, with three days of discussions following. Both parties will make verbal and written submissions to Mr. Foley, who will then issue his non-binding recommendations.

DONE DEAL: COQUITLAM

2998 SILVER SPRINGS BLVD., UNIT 108ASKING PRICE: $312,500SELLING PRICE: $314,000TAXES: $1,721DAYS ON MARKET: 7LISTING AGENT: Stephen Li, www.erealty.comThis 840-sq. ft. suite in a low-rise building was sold through a web-based discount broker with a 0.5 per cent commission fee for $1,500 above the asking price.

WHO'S GAME?: POTENTIAL MUSICAL ACTS FOR THE OLYMPIC CEREMONIES

The creative team for the 2010 ceremonies includes three Vancouver music moguls who manage some of the biggest names in music, Canadian or otherwise, a strategic move on the part of VANOC to ensure access to A-list musicians.

VSO juggling schedules during venue strike

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is holding meetings this week, working on contingency plans in case the strike by the city's workers is not resolved in the next week.The VSO season is scheduled to open on Sept. 29 with a concert by celebrated American violinist Sarah Chang at the Orpheum, a city-run theatre that is not operating during the strike.

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Various Artists - Manoeuvres 1, A Collection of Vancouver ...

Vancouver?s electronic music community has transformed in many directions over the years and it?s clearly benefited from the growth. In the 80s it had a profound and lasting effect on the craft through the harsh style of acts like ...

The Vancouver Giants off to a great start on the season

Make it 2 wins in as many tries for the Vancouver Giant's. The defending Memorial Cup Champion's skated to a 5-2 win over the Silvertips. Mike Cloud broke a tie midway through the third period to give ...

Vancouver

After much messing about around Whistler getting things done we finally jumped in the Van and headed down Highway 99 toward Vancouver. The plan was to stay at a friend of Ian?s house in the city and have a last night out for Eleashah ...

GDT: Vancouver Canucks @ Anaheim Ducks

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Vancouver journal: Downtown Vancouver

a entry by Brisbird from a trip to Vancouver, British Columbia. Today we finally had a much needed sleep in. We set off about 10:30am in search of the Tilley Endurable store that Joe was keen to visit. We stumbled across one when we ...

Vancouver journal: Aloha Hawaii, Hello Canada

a entry by Brisbird from a trip to Vancouver, British Columbia. Todays update is (relatively) small as there was not much action. Our pickup at the hotel was a very early 6:15. It should be a crime to have to get up that early on a ...

GDT: Vancouver Canucks @ Anaheim Ducks

I wonder if this is going to be on sportsnet again? or is it on nhl.tv? Anyways, its going to be 5:00pm tomorrow, so dont miss the game.

Vancouver car crash leaves man critically injured

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