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May. 16, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

BC Greens Leader Advocates for Agricultural Land Reserve Protections

Thank goodness there’s someone in Victoria taking stock of the snuffing out of farm land in Richmond by council. (In…
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May. 16, 2018 / jamesavbligh

BC's Criminal Courthouse in Vancouver Makeover Complete

The Province of British Columbia’s Criminal Court building in Vancouver (222 Main Street) recently received a rather dramatic haircut as…
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May. 16, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Richmond City Council Sells Out, Opens Barn Door for Developers on Agricultural Land Reserve

If you attended Monday night’s City of Richmond council meeting, or watched their live stream, you were witness to one of…
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May. 15, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Scotland Looks at Slowing Speed Limits, Saving Lives

Scotland is undertaking a remarkable initiative to become the first jurisdiction on the planet to make vehicular speeds a default…
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May. 11, 2018 / Gordon Price

Book launch: Michael Kluckner's "Julia" – May 15

A novelist, journalist, socialite, botanist, explorer, and World War I ambulance driver, Julia Henshaw was a unique and colourful personality. This…
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May. 08, 2018 / Gordon Price

West End Picnic

From Monday, May 7  …
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May. 07, 2018 / Colin Stein

Daily Durning: Bridges Come to Life (video)

Thanks to Tom Durning of the Daily Durning who shares this collection of bridge engineering whimsy. Imagine a whole generation…
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May. 07, 2018 / Gordon Price

Vancouver Heritage Foundation Upcoming Events

Heritage House Tour – June 3rd Next month, Vancouver Heritage Foundation will host its biggest event of the year, the…
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May. 04, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

ICBC Wants to Cap Payouts to Vulnerable Road Users Under New Guidelines

If you’ve ever been in a motor vehicle crash as a pedestrian or a cyclist, you know very well the…
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Apr. 30, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

The Lessons of Sweden's 1967 "Dagen H"

On September 3, 1967, a nation-wide change occurred in Sweden that you may not have heard about, one that informs…
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Apr. 27, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Friday File~Florida House with Mural is No Starry Night

Via Adele Weder comes the story of the Florida couple that painted the exterior of their house sky blue, with…
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Apr. 27, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

The Friday File ~ The How and Why of Downtown Granville Street (and all those bars)

This YouTube video was published by the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Area (BIA), and presents a rather eclectic look at…
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Apr. 25, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Amazon Wants to Pop Your Trunk

In a rather surprising marketing move, Amazon has announced a new venue for parcel delivery for people who feel apartment lobbies and…
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Apr. 23, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Public Washrooms, Walking to Work and Transit Stations

Kudos to Pat Doherty and her blog The Walking Commuter, in which she describes her walking route to work, and her commuting…

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