The new Vancouver Special, now with more awkwardness

Here's a cantankerous piece about a new Vancouver housing trend: the Mohawk. If you're from these parts you've probably seen them around--"a two-storey box with a half-sized strip of 'hair' on top," as the writer describes them.The Mohawk is arguably more attractive than its...

Paper-clip trader back in action

Two years ago, Kyle MacDonald traded a small red paper clip for a fish-shaped pen, swaped the fish-shaped pen for a doornob, and kept on trading until he had a house in a small Saskatchewan town. He kept a blog ...

Huge Six-Alarm Fire Tears Through Downtown Toronto

A large six-alarm blaze broke out Wednesday morning at around 5am, setting fire to several buildings, stores and apartment buildings. The fire was mostly under control by noon, and there were no reported...

Anger over 'mini prison'

With Tiffield secure unit closing down due to lack of use, one wonders why it could not be used for housing prisoners. "PEOPLE living close to Northamptonshire Police headquarters are worried that a "mini prison" may be built close to their homes. The police force has been...

Innovative Commercial Tower O-14 by RUR Architecture to Break Ground in Dubai

"Innovative Commercial Tower O-14 by RUR Architecture to Break Ground in Dubai DUBAI—O-14, a twenty-two story tall commercial tower perched on a two-storey podium, is slated to break ground during the first week...

10 dead in Moscow market blast

"MOSCOW — A bomb blast tore through a Moscow market Monday morning, news agencies quoted the city’s deputy mayor as saying. Officials said the blast killed 10 people and injured 31. Deputy Mayor Vladimir Resin said a homemade bomb caused the blast, which hit a two-storey...

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