Low-Rent Mansion Living? In Vancouver? Really?
Yes, really. Groups of frustrated renters are snapping up urban acreages, and spend less on housing than the rest of us.
Category Archives: Huffington Post Canada
EXCLUSIVE: Pickton lawsuit: B.C. to pay $50K per child
The province and Vancouver are poised to settle their portion of a lawsuit with 13 children whose mothers’ DNA was found on serial killer Robert Pickton’s farm, 24 hours has learned. Each of the children will receive $50,000 plus legal costs.
Out-of-the-box housing solution: Seven-storey recycled tower the next phase of a project too good to contain
Five months after launching its prototype, Atira aims for a seven-storey recycled tower.
Happy New Year: Stories of 2012
Here’s a look back over some of my key stories of the last year.
Tories may have broken 2011 election rules with US Republican campaigners in Ontario
U.S. directors from Front Porch Strategies worked “in the trenches” for Tory candidates in 2011, going door to door and openly campaigning for Conservative candidates, the firm’s Canadian liason said.
Joe Oliver’s Speech Coloured By “Racism”: First Nations Grand Chief
Natural Resources Minister’s comments go beyond paternalism and border on racist, First Nations Grand Chief Stewart Phillip said.
NDP hopefuls vow to defeat Stephen Harper. But how?
2011 NDP race: Nine leaders took the stage in Vancouver’s NDP town hall. Which one will replace Jack Layton?
David P Ball 