Lost in translation

"My fourth visit to China in the last two years coincided with the celebrations on October 1, when China turned 60. A two-and-a-half-hour long, outdoor super-show was put up in Beijing. I watched this, together...

We Heart the West End

The West End we love is at risk. Rising rents and illegal evictions threaten the diversity of our neighbourhood. We need an MLA who will protect the West End we love. Spencer Herbert has a proven track record of...

VPD allegedly urging Dunbar residents to tie up 911 lines

UPDATE: Since this story was first posted, the VPD has issued a statement clarifying their policy on the issue._____ According to Linda MacAdam, a member of the Dunbar Community Patrol,  The Vancouver Police...

Yaletown parents camp for four days to compete for kindergarte...

This is officially out of hand. Camping out for four days to secure one of the 44 kindergarten spots in the downtown area? I love urban living, but someone might have reminded the city planners of the past 15 years...

Soon, a neighbourhood watch to detect and report Internet network problems

Researchers at McCormick School say they have devised a way to detect and report Internet network problems, by using crowd sourcing network monitoring."Washington, November 25 : Researchers at the McCormick School...

Suicide bomber kills 15 in Baghdad

The carnage continues with another community gaurded checkpoint targetted by suicide bombers in Baghadad. There seems to be no end in sight to this war while ever the occupation continues but what happens if the troops leave right now? " A suicide bomber on a motorcycle...

Somalia bombing 'kills 15 women'

Somalia is witnessing a severe fighting for last one year and it has caused more than 8,000 civilians life and one million forced from their homes after a fight erupted between government forces and...

Man saved bear from drowning

I don't think people have the same reaction when  saw a 375-pound male bear were drowning. This man swam into the water to rescue it. What a real hero!! " WILDLIFE officer Adam Warwick stripped off...

Candlelight vigil for Calgary victims

Candlelight Vigil in Memory of The Tragic May 29th Massacre" CALGARY — Well over 100 people gathered at a candlelight vigil to share their pain in the wake of a killing spree that left five...

There goes the neighbourhood: mosquitoes thrive on US credit slump

This is one of those stories that no one thinks about until it may be too late. It's no secret that thousands of homes are being abandoned in the US due to the property crash, but I never thought that people not...

Several killed as helicopter crashes in Panama City

A group of Chilean military officers have been killed as their helicopter crashed in Panama City. The fatalities included the head of Chile's national police, Jose Alejandro Bernales, and his wife. "A helicopter crashed into a supermarket in a busy Panama City neighbourhood,...

The ‘Theory and Practice’ of Appeasement in the Middle East

An Opinion." The following quote is only introductory: ”Was Bush’s Knesset speech a swipe at Obama?” is the headline of  ’Rosner’s Blog’ in the ‘Haarets’.I quote from the...

Hope in Shadows: Vancouver's Downtown Eastside in photos

Hope in Shadows, an important book about Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, launches today."Hope in Shadows began five years ago as a fund-raiser for Pivot. The premise was simple: distribute disposable cameras to...

Wal-Marts reconsidered

I think this is an interesting article because it shows some of the less-often-considered issues concerning the Wal-Mart debate. It's not a fashionable point of view, but Wal-Marts are often welcomed by those who...

Plane crash in Congo kills at least 33

A plane crash has taken place in the Congo, kiling 33."A Congolese airliner crashed into a market district in the eastern city of Goma on Tuesday, killing at least 33 people and injuring 80, the government said. ...

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