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Jul. 21, 2006 / Gordon Price

Nice planet – but not a priority

Today’s New York Times: From 2002 until this year, NASA’s mission statement, prominently featured in its budget and planning documents,…
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Jul. 21, 2006 / Gordon Price

Weekend Rumour

The escalating costs of construction – a world-wide phenomenon – may be taking down a high-profile project in this town.…
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Jul. 21, 2006 / Gordon Price

Traffic Calming in the West End

Here’s a cool thought for a hot day: As far as I can tell, the diverter at Chilco and Robson marked…
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Jul. 20, 2006 / Gordon Price

Brent Toderian new Vancouver planner

It’s official (by way of Calgary): Brent Toderian is the new City of Vancouver planner. “Brent joined the City of…
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Jul. 20, 2006 / Gordon Price

The Full Curmungeon

Vancouver Sun columnist Pete McMartin is in full curmungeon today: “Little Mother just wants you to know who’s the boss.”…
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Jul. 19, 2006 / Gordon Price

U-Turn

Couldn’t say this better …. Translink Report: Commuters will abandon transit and take cars 19 July 2006 VANCOUVER – Today…
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Jul. 19, 2006 / Gordon Price

Bad Strategy

Today on Andrew Sullivan‘s blog: The real danger is a newly emboldened Islamist region with a chokehold on the world’s…
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Jul. 18, 2006 / Gordon Price

Accumulating Evidence

More evidence from Stats Canada that we’re getting what we say we want. “B.C. Residents Driving Less,” reports today’s Sun:…
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Jul. 17, 2006 / Gordon Price

Dancing and Fighting

A perfect day, really: sunny but not too hot. The beaches and bikeways are packed, and people seem in the…

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