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The ocean's newest alpha predator
2007-03-30
Stingray populations explode with the demise of great sharks Margaret Munro Sun Cownowe rays are cruising the Atlantic coast wiping out scallop beds and threatening oysters and clams. Meanwhile, great hammerhead sharks are on the decline. P…
Buying homes in foreclosure can be risky
2007-03-30
Christine Dugas USA Today The housing market remains volatile as new-home sales slide and more than 2.1 million Americans with home loans missed at least one payment last year, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. By Chuck Burton,…
A design marathon disappoints at the starting gate
2007-03-30
A murky vision for Millennium Water TREVOR BODDY Other (top) The model of the South East False Creek athlete’s village shows the social housing component in the low wing surrounding the courtyard. (bottom) The Columbia St. ’mark…
Murky vision for Millenium Water
2007-03-30
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Millennium Water : historical site, sustainable future
2007-03-30
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World-class price tags on homes executive
2007-03-29
Executives willing to pay almost as much as in London Paul Luke Province Vancouver's high-flying real-estate market has the world's third-highest prices for executive homes, a survey released yesterday says. A typical home for executives wo…
More see condos as family friendly
2007-03-29
Security still the No. 1 amenity Province Raising kids in condos gaining popularity. – CNS FILE PHOTO OTTAWA -- More potential condo buyers see them as a place to raise a family, but too many children in a building would be a turnoff …
It's hip to be in the square
2007-03-29
A love of all things Latin American, including salsa dancing Mark Laba Province Zocalo owner and chef Tanya Shklanka presides behind the Day of the Dead bar in her restaurant. Photograph by : Nick Procaylo, The Province REVIEW ZOCALO Where:…
Strong real estate prices
2007-03-29
Selling West Coast properties is an option for owners Derrick Penner Sun Vancouver-based Canadian Hotel Income Properties Real Estate Investment Trust is joining a growing list of hotel properties testing the hot real estate market. Sun Fil…
Energy-efficient condos a high priority for Canadians in urban centres
2007-03-29
90 per cent of Canadians surveyed want 'green' condominiums Fiona Anderson Sun A computer-generate rendering of the Pacific Street elevation of the Pomaria residential tower Ninety per cent of Canadians living in major urban centres want to…
Vancouver world's third-costliest city for executives: study
2007-03-29
Only those in London, New York pay more for central-area housing Eric Beauchesne Sun OTTAWA -- Executive homes near downtown Vancouver are the third-costliest in the world, a survey of 31 cities has found. Vancouver ranked third in price, b…
Gourmet Hideaway does veer into exotic territory
2007-03-29
In a menu that's heavy on steaks, seafood and schnitzels, the curried lamb Malaysia is a pleasant change Mia Thomas Sun Co-owner Adriana Prokop inside the Gourmet Hideaway in Maple Ridge. The ambience is reflected in the menu, where the foc…
Dishes bright in flavour and colour
2007-03-29
If you're a fan of the Vancouver Folk Festival, you've probably tasted the Bali House's dishes Mia Stainsby Sun Chef-owner Anak Agung cooks up a tasty spread. Photograph by : Stuart Davis, Vancouver Sun These days, you'll find Anak Agung at…
Five Reasons You Should Never Sell a Vacant Home!
2007-03-29
Jill Mendoza Other It's not everyday you hear about a home selling within three days, with multiple offers, over the list price of $1.3 million in January!  Michelle Minch of Moving Mountains Design in Pasadena took a vacant home, and …
Real Estate Websites: 21 Ways to Drive Visitors Away
2007-03-29
Roselind Hejl Sun Have you surfed real estate sites lately?  Many still make some fundamental mistakes that tend to drive visitors away, rather than offering a rich experience that people will return to.  A visitor who has come ba…
Real Estate Websites: 21 Ways to Drive Visitors Away
2007-03-29
Roselind Hejl Other Have you surfed real estate sites lately?  Many still make some fundamental mistakes that tend to drive visitors away, rather than offering a rich experience that people will return to.  A visitor who has come …
Millennium Water: historical site, sustainable future
2007-03-29
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Slowdown in U.S. housing hurts markets
2007-03-28
Gregory Thomas Sun Markets moved lower on both sides of the border Tuesday as growing evidence of a slowdown in U.S. housing shook consumer confidence. Data from January shows housing prices dropped 0.2 per cent year over year in the 20 lar…
Municipal politicians, non-profit housing groups seek solutions
2007-03-28
Regional Urban Development Institute serves up lower-cost-housing dilemma over breakfast meeting Derrick Penner Sun Homelessness and housing affordability in Greater Vancouver have become hot enough topics to pull for-profit developers and …
Dialing for 'CSI': VCast Mobile brings TV shows to phones
2007-03-28
Jefferson Graham USA Today “People love to watch TV, wherever they are, and will pay for the privilege," says Gina Lombardi, the president of MediaFlo, at the company's San Diego operations center. "Leave the big screen at home, and t…
Ladder leveller poised for success
2007-03-27
Surrey man's device promises to dramatically reduce injuries from falls Michael Kane Sun Martin Dennis (top in photo) and Steve Kummer show how the Basemate Ladder Leveller works. Photograph by : Glenn Baglo, Vancouver Sun A Surrey man's aw…
Developer Supports Hbitat For Humanity
2007-03-27
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Last true Yaletown development
2007-03-27
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Welcome to the world of nanotechnology
2007-03-26
Scientists now able to touch, see and manipulate some of nature's tiniest particles Richard Foot Sun University of Alberta, a brash, imposing upstart amid the older faculties of physics, chemistry and engineering. Inside this glass and stee…