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Trucks start moving snow to Cypress Mountain from Manning Park02/02/2010

Trucks start moving snow to Cypress Mountain from Manning ParkFebruary 2, 2010By Andy Ivens, Canwest News ServiceThe great Olympic snow job is under way. The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games on Monday began trucking snow from the Allison Pass area o...

Vancouver world's easiest city to live in, Harare worst: Poll06/08/2009

Vancouver world's easiest city to live in, Harare worst: PollToronto 3rd, Calgary in 6th spotAgence France-PressePublished On June 08, 2009LONDON - Vancouver is the world's easiest city to live in while Harare is the toughest, a survey said Monday putting Europe and north America at the top while...

Vancouver Olympic ticket designs unveiled, as extra seats now available06/04/2009

Vancouver Olympic ticket designs unveiled, as extra seats now available   'We're expecting a real crush’ come SaturdayBy: JEFF LEE, Vancouver SunPublished: June 04, 2009Just two days before a second major sale of Olympic tickets, organizers for the 2010 Winter Games said Thursday they'...

Street meat, Japanese-style 05/28/2009

S?treet meat, Japanese-style Daikon. Nori shreds. Seaweed sprinkle. Hot dogs get a cultural makeover thanks to an ex-adman's creative take on the tube steak.By: Alexandra GillPublished on May 18, 2009One of the most thoroughly enjoyable food experiences to be found in Vancouver is alongside a ...

Popular tourist destination could be getting a facelift05/20/2009

By BRUCE CONSTANTINEAU, Vancouver SunPublished on May 19, 2009The future of the Imax theatre at Canada Place — which debuted 23 years ago at Expo 86 — appears uncertain as officials look to redevelop the popular tourist destination.Canada Place Corp. has issued a request for proposals to reva...

Pay-what-you-want dining: Priceless05/19/2009

By mia stainsby, VANCOUVER SUNPublished on: May 15, 2009It's right out of the idiot's guide to running a business, but by gosh, if it doesn't turn out to be a lesson for cynics like me. This isn't a world full of greed, scams, fraud and Bernie Madoffs after all. There isn't a shark at every tur...

Downtown Vancouver land set aside for office space only05/19/2009

By Kelly Sinoski, Vancouver SunPublished: May 06, 2009The City of Vancouver has agreed to set aside land in the downtown core for future office space, despite predictions by analysts that the growing recession will boost office vacancy rates. At the same time, Metro Vancouver has struck a deal ...

Nature surrounds beautiful Vancouver05/07/2009

Canwest News Service Published: January 20, 2009Vancouver — a diverse cosmopolitan city on the west coast of Canada — is never far from nature, with water and mountains dominating the local landscape.The bustling metropolis is surrounded by the Strait of Georgia, Burrard Inlet and the Frase...

Vancouver buys out Olympic Village lender, takes over financing. 05/07/2009

Jeff Lee, Vancouver Sun Published: February 18, 2009Vancouver city council this morning bought New York-based hedge fund Fortress Investments out of its $750 million financing deal on the troubled Olympic Athletes Village.The deal cost the city $319 million and change, including a $4 million "...

Transport plan announced05/07/2009

By DAMIAN INWOOD, Vancouver ProvincePublished: February 9, 2009  Drive-aholics beware. Vancouver's 2010 Olympics will not be a car-friendly environment and visitors would do well to save themselves the cost of a rental vehicle. In fact, the only Olympic venue where there will be any pu...

Where to dine05/07/2009

Canwest News ServicePublished: February 11, 2009A list of restaurants recommended by the Vancouver Sun's restaurant critic Mia Stainsby. Prices are per couple for three courses, with a glass of wine each, before tip and taxes. $ means $50 or less $$ means $50 to $100 $$$ means more than $100 S...

Straight A's for Market by Jean-Georges05/07/2009

By mia stainsby, VANCOUVER SUNPublished: February 18, 2009When a three-Michelin-star chef comes to town, you expect swashbuckling swagger. Well, Jean-Georges Vongerichten has none of that Jagger swagger. In my interviews with him and, for that matter, Daniel Boulud, the other iconic New York c...

The wine world comes to Vancouver05/07/2009

By: ANTHONY GISMONDIPublished:  March 20, 2009VANCOUVER - The wine world is in Vancouver this week for the 31st Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival and there will be plenty of discussion about the economy. With almost every wine producing country in the midst of its worst econ...

Restaurant review: A sumptuous meal with a stunning view05/07/2009

By: Michelle HopkinsPublished:  April 29, 2009Globe@YVRFairmont Vancouver Airport, Richmond Reservations: 604-248-3281Website: www.fairmont.ca/Vancouverairport/guestservices/restaurants/globeyvr.htm VANCOUVER - My partner was heading to Egypt for three weeks. The night before his departure...

Vancouver to consider bike lanes on Burrard Bridge05/07/2009

By Tracy SherlockApril 30, 2009VANCOUVER -- Either traffic chaos or cyclists’ heaven could be coming to the Burrard Bridge this summer. Tuesday evening city council will consider a plan to close at least one lane, and possibly two, to create bike lanes on the bridge for a trial period. If a...

Floating hotel organizer hopes to ride surge of Olympic bookings05/07/2009

By Bruce Constantineau, Canwest News ServicePublished on May 3, 2009VANCOUVER — A family of five plunked down $30,000 US last week to spend six nights on the Norwegian Star cruise ship in North Vancouver during the Olympics next year. And businessman Dennis Laliberte hopes that’s the start ...

Here's your chance to experience the Paralympics05/07/2009

By Jeff Lee, Vancouver SunPublished on May 01, 2009Ticket sales open May 6If you were one of thousands of people left out in the cold when 2010 Olympic tickets were snapped up last year, you may want to try your hand at the Paralympics. On Wednesday, May 6, the Vancouver Organizing Committee wi...

Get Behind Our Athletes05/07/2009

Get Behind Our Athletes Now is the time to help our Olympic athletes in their final preparation for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Please get behind our athletes now by giving $20.10 to help them as they gear up to own the podium in 2010! Visit the Canadian Olympic Foundation

Shop gets travellers plugged in around the world12/19/2008

How to make sure your electronics will work wherever you plan to go Gillian Shaw, Canwest News Service Published: Thursday, December 11, 2008 I searched round the world on the Internet, but ended up in a small place in Vancouver where I found a travel electronics expert whose shop is a largely ...

Vancouver electronics store one-stop shop for travellers12/15/2008

Gillian Shaw, Vancouver Sun Published: Saturday, November 01, 2008 VANCOUVER - I searched around the world on the Internet, but ended up in a small place on West Broadway in Vancouver where I found a travel electronics expert whose shop is a largely undiscovered gem for travellers. Customers in...