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Jun. 16, 2011 / Gordon Price

The Thrill

Patrick Condon, in his response to the riot, articulates something that struck me while watching the unfolding events – but gives…
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May. 29, 2009 / Gordon Price

Our European Correspondent’s train of thought

David David Godin, with some insightful observations: I’m racing across Germany by bullet train en route to Paris and I’m…
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Jun. 29, 2007 / Gordon Price

"Miswanting" and the Study of Happiness

Timothy Thomas sends along an NYT piece on the work of psychologist Daniel Gilbert and his recent book, Stumbling on…
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Jan. 29, 2007 / Gordon Price

Stanley Park: More Views

I have to agree with Stuart Lefeaux, the long-time superintendent of Stanley Park, about the consequences of the December windstorm:…
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Jan. 28, 2007 / Gordon Price

Good Advice from a Bench

At the corner of Barclay and Denman Streets in the West End, on a small rectangular lot next to King…
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Dec. 16, 2006 / Gordon Price

KATRINA MOMENTS

I think we just had a Katrina Moment. Weather so sudden, so severe, it scares you.   The TV News called it the…
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Dec. 07, 2006 / Gordon Price

WHAT COLOUR IS VANCOUVER?

What’s wrong with this picture: Calgary has been recognized as a green machine after receiving a World Leadership Award yesterday…
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Oct. 24, 2006 / Gordon Price

Dogs in the Park

There’s one good reason why City Council will never disband the elected Park Board.  If it did, Council would have…
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Oct. 23, 2006 / Gordon Price

The Stroll

When I moved to Vancouver in 1978, the English Bay Seawall ended at the Aquatic Centre. The path itself was…

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