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Airbus A380 Worlds largest passenger jet makes a Vancouver stop

2006-11-28

World's largest passenger jet will visit Vancouver tomorrow Ashley Ford Province Look! Up in the sky! Is it a bird? Is it a . . . plane? Tomorrow morning, Lower Mainland airplane buffs will finally get a chance to see what all the fuss is a…

Phishing attacks now using phone calls

2006-11-27

Jon Swartz USA Today SAN FRANCISCO — And consumers thought they were safe by not clicking on links in unsolicited e-mails. Now comes a new batch of phishing scams that rely on an old tool — the phone — to trick people into…

Smartphones move out of their niche

2006-11-27

Michelle Kessler USA Today SAN FRANCISCO — Computerlike "smart" cellphones are starting to go mainstream , creating opportunities for the wireless industry. Holiday shoppers are expected to drive the number of smartphones sold this ye…

Maison in SoMa exclusive yet central

2006-11-26

BOUTIQUE TOWNHOMES: Company known for custom mansions brings exacting detail to this little jewel Jeani Read Province The heritage character of the South Main area has been captured in the exterior style and finishing of Maison's townhomes.…

Strata well within rights to limit rentals

2006-11-26

Olympic disruptions are a problem facing all strata councils Tony Gioventu Province Q Each year my wife and I travel somewhere exotic in the world. We often rent our unit for three to six months to similar people from other countries wantin…

Housing sales boom in resource-rich northern B.C.

2006-11-25

REAL ESTATE I The value of sales shot up 51 per cent to $91 million in a year Derrick Penner Sun Real estate markets in British Columbia's resource-rich North are continuing to boom with rocketing sales and prices, which defy the slowing tr…

Wall Financial Capitol Residences will have Penthouse worthy specifications with lots of stone & steel & architectual plumbing fixtures

2006-11-25

Capitol Residences finishes have flourish Michael Sasges Sun The last prize home will be located on the eighth floor of the Capitol Residences tower on Seymour Street in downtown Vancouver. Building amenities will include a condierge, a res…

British Columbians are most worried about identity theft, online survey finds

2006-11-24

Least concerned are people from the Prairies, Atlantic Canada Peter Wilson Sun Identity theft is a worry for 70 per cent of British Columbians, more than in any other Canadian province, according to an online survey released Thursday. Yet 2…

Home ownership less affordable

2006-11-23

Incomes failing to keeping pace Ashley Ford Province Keeping a roof over your head is getting a little more financially difficult, especially in high-priced Vancouver and the booming Western provinces. Although the vast majority of Canadian…

No relief from housing-market heat in North Vancouver

2006-11-23

Stuart Hunter Province A new report suggests B.C. home prices will not decline as they have in some U.S. markets and hot spots like Vancouver's west-side and North Vancouver will remain torrid. According to the National House Price Survey c…

Pizza that pleases the family

2006-11-23

Kids can play, parents can digest. What a nice picture Mark Laba Province Chef Oliver Zulauf at Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co. Photograph by : Gerry Kahrmann, The Province ROCKY MOUNTAIN PIZZA PIE HIGH Where: Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co., 187…

Websites allow motorists to express road rage

2006-11-23

Bad drivers run risk of having their plate numbers exposed to the world Misty Harris Sun With city streets looking more like a bumper-car rally every day, websites allowing motorists to unleash their rage are popping up faster than middle f…

Wireless phone firms' customers happier

2006-11-23

SaskTel Mobility maintains its top spot while Fido is rated second overall Gillian Shaw Sun The prospect of increased competition has driven Canada's wireless service providers to substantially step up their customer satisfaction rankings, …

B.C. unlikely to see lower house prices soon

2006-11-23

Derrick Penner Sun The upside of British Columbia's real-estate-market cycle has been steep, but the downside will not be as rapid as in the U.S., according to the real estate firm Century 21 Canada. House prices in select B.C. markets have…

Newly opened Kingyo raises the bar on Denman

2006-11-23

The restaurant conjures images of old Japan, merging various looks into a funky, modern restaurant with a surprise-filled menu Mia Stainsby Sun Mari shows off the sashimi plate which is served on half a bamboo stem at Kingyo on Denman. Phot…

Big blessing for tiny eatery preparing raw vegan food

2006-11-23

Actor Woody Harrelson enjoys the healthy (and quite tasty) food from Gorilla when in town Mia Stainsby Sun Gorilla's Aaron Ash serves customers at his Richards Street takeout window. Photograph by : Ian Smith, Vancouver Sun Gorilla is a tin…

Impact of 2010 Olympics on Vancouver's Real Estate Market

2006-11-22