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2008-05-17

Sun HP 2133 Mini PC Floral Fashion Laptop Case, Targus Headset with remote control for PlayStation Portable, Sony Computer Entertainment America, $30 Turn your PSP into a Skype phone to make calls over the Internet with this affordable head…

2008-05-17

Buyers can tell completion date is realistic because of the progress already made Sun The granite atop the kitchen countertops is one and a half inches thick – slightly thicker than usually see, The European stainless steel appliances…

2008-05-17

Increased density, infill among solutions BOB RANSFORD Sun I spent the last week working with planners, architects and housing professionals from across North America . We have been working on a development plan in Tsawwassen that promises …

2008-05-17

Slowing metro market still holding its own PETER SIMPSON Sun When exposed to monthly statistics on housing starts, multiple listing service sales, the seasonally adjusted annual rate and the value of building permits, I am sure most people …

2008-05-16

Eric Beauchesne Sun The housing market is cooling, the only question is by how much, according to government and private-sector forecasts released Thursday. Sales of existing homes, which have fallen for four straight months now, will plung…

2008-05-16

Bob Rennie says developers need to look at cheaper ways to build condos Sun Demand for housing in downtown Vancouver will only increase over the next few years, and developers need to look at cheaper ways to build high-density condominium u…

2008-05-16

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2008-05-15

Realtor urges more density in exchange for extra units sold at lower profit Lena Sin Province Density deals are the key to solving Vancouver's housing squeeze, says realtor Bob Rennie. Bob Rennie , one of Vancouver 's most influential realt…

2008-05-15

Listings increase means hotter competition among sellers Province Crest Realty agent Terry Flahiff earlier this year with one of his listings in Vancouver’s Kitsilano OTTAWA -- There were a record number of homes for sale last month, …

2008-05-15

I did miss the belly dancing It would have added spice to an interesting evening Mark Laba Province Kayan manager Oula Hamadeh presents chicken and lamb kebabs, salad, rice and BBQ veggies. Photograph by : Wayne Leidenfrost, The Province Ka…

2008-05-15

Sun Before making firm plans to put in a new kitchen or add the sunroom you have always dreamed of, it's a good idea to take a close look at the condition of your home. It's important to know if there are any underlying problems or repairs …

2008-05-15

Big-name chefs are eyeing the Vancouver scene, but they will have a tough time outdoing Warren Geraghty Mia Stainsby Sun West chef Warren Geraghty with Tiam of Cous-Cous and Dungeness Crab, Smoked Tomato Gazpacho. Photograph by : Steve Bosc…

2008-05-15

Restaurant hoping the end to Canada Line construction is near Joanne Sasvari Sun Alain Canuel of Figmint Restaurant in the Plaza 500 Hotel with Rosso (left) the Brut (in fluted glass) and holding the Prosecco. Photograph by : Steve Bosch, V…

2008-05-15

Sitting down for dinner is a time for social reconnection in culture Alfie Lau Sun Mehiret Berhe, of Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant in Burnaby holds the Lalibela Combination Plate. It includes various vegetarian and meat servings set on 'Enj…

2008-05-15

With 33 gourmet bars, that's quite enough to whet the appetite Mia Stainsby Sun Caden Smith opens wide for piece of fruit covered in dark chocolate while enjoying a chocolate fondue with his grandmother Leona Smith at Mink. – PHOTO BY…

2008-05-15

Stephanie Armour USA Today A foreclosure sign sits in front of a home for sale in Stockton, Calif. On a brisk day last fall in Prineville , Ore. , Raymond and Deanna Donaca faced the unthinkable: They were losing their home to foreclosure a…

2008-05-15

Eric Shackleton Other TORONTO - Canada's cooling real-estate sector is slowly moving toward a more balanced market, but there won't be any bust like that seen in the U.S. following the subprime mortgage crisis, Scotiabank economist Adrienne…

2008-05-14

Asus pins future on small but mighty laptop Michelle Kessler USA Today Asus North America President Jackie Hsu with Asus Eee PC Series computers at company offices in Fremont, Calif. The small laptops start at just $299. FREMONT , Calif. &m…

2008-05-13

Province The price of new homes in Vancouver edged up 0.6 per cent between February and March -- slightly ahead of the national pace, Statistics Canada says. On a year-over-year basis, new houses in the city climbed 6.1 per cent -- matching…

2008-05-13

New product pushes company's stock to record level on TSE David George-Cosh Sun The new BlackBerry 9000, otherwise known as the BlackBerry Bold, is aimed at RIM's core base of business users. Photograph by : Reuters TORONTO -- Research In M…

2008-05-12

Working people can afford homes more easily Lena Sin Province Cafe owner Chris Quinlan bought a two-bedroom condo on Blackcomb Mountain for $172,000 through a price-controlled real-estate program in Whistler. -- BONNY MAKAREWICZ — FOR…

2008-05-12

Vancouver weighing options Lena Sin Province “Few cities have gone significantly far in really trying to regulate the marketplace in really aggressive ways” – Brent Toderian, Wancouver’s director of planning “W…

2008-05-12

Lena Sin Province Three years ago, Vancouver came close to introducing an affordable-housing project aimed at middle-income workers. City councillors looked at dividing the Olympic Village three ways: one-third for social housing, one-third…

2008-05-12

From Sweden to San Francisco, municipalities, individuals and businesses have come up with some innovative ideas Lena Sin Province 1. BOKLOK 2. REINVENTING THE 'COMPANY TOWN' 3. LAND BANKING 4. COHOUSING 5. CO-OP HOUSING 6. TEACHER NEXT DOO…