Canada's best public potty is in downtown Victoria. The Langley Street Loo near Bastion Square topped the third annual best restroom contest. It is considered the cleanest and most convenient --offering 'round the clock relief at no charge. Second and third place went to a couple spots in Toronto. Vancouver's Georgian Court Hotel was fourth and a … [Read more...]
11/02/2012 – November 2-5: 5th International Che Guevara Conference Canada
November 2, 2012 by
5th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CHE GUEVARA CONFERENCE - CANADACubas Economic Reforms: Capitalism or SocialismNovember 2-5, 2012Vancouver & Kamloops, BC, CANADA Featuring:DR. ALEIDA GUEVARA - Havana, CubaCuban revolutionary leader, a pediatrician, prominent writer, author of thebook, Chavez, Venezuela and the New Latin America and daughter of … [Read more...]
Creative Commons Canada Salon – Open Licensing and the Working Artist
September 24, 2012 by
A large part of the origins of the Creative Commons license was the artistic sector. Join our panel of practicing artists who will share how and why they chose to use Creative Commons licenses for their works, and discuss the changing landscape of creative practice, intellectual property and participatory culture. This is the second in a series of … [Read more...]
Canada Line bad for taxi drivers
September 2, 2012 by
It's been running for three years and continues to grow its ridership on an annual basis. But not everyone is praising the Canada Line. Mohan Singh Kang with the BC Taxi Association says cabbies may be suffering the most. He claims some companies in the Lower Mainland are reporting a severe loss in business, as high as 30 per cent in some … [Read more...]
Private health clinics in Vancouver run afoul of the Canada Health Act
July 18, 2012 by
Two private health clinics in Vancouver are facing court action from BC's Medical Services Commission if they continue illegally billing patients for services covered by medicare. An audit started in January of last year has found the clinics operated by the Cambie Surgery Centre found more than 200 cases of illegal billing. Commission … [Read more...]
Canada Day celebrations peaceful
July 2, 2012 by
Police say two of the major Canada Day celebrations in the Lower Mainland were peaceful. Vancouver Constable Lindsey Houghton says at the fireworks that capped off the day-long celebrations at Canada Place, was an overwhelming number of families. Houghton says there were no major incidents. In terms of public drinking? "Officers have all … [Read more...]
07/01/2012 – Canada Day Steveston Salmon Festival
July 1, 2012 by
Steveston, Richmond's historic fishing village, attracts over thousands of visitors to its Canada Day Steveston Salmon Festival. The festival includes a parade, cultural events, and their famous salmon barbecue, where over 1200 pounds of wild salmon filets are grilled to perfection. Custom Feed - Vancouver Events Calendar … [Read more...]
Local Canada Day celebrations
July 1, 2012 by
There are plenty of ways to celebrate our nation's 145th birthday. In Vancouver, activities at Canada Place begin at 10:00 a.m. "We typically get over 200-thousand people throughout the daytime activities, but then we have a fabulous parade which starts at seven o'clock, and then we have fireworks, which start at 10:30 p.m. It's a two barge show … [Read more...]
Transport Canada denies boating safety offices will be shuttered
June 15, 2012 by
Transport Canada says contrary to what the union is claiming boating safety offices in BC won't be closing. In an emailed statement Transport Canada admits 14 positions across the country are being eliminated. But they say all they are doing is cutting public education and outreach activities in the office of boating … [Read more...]
Census: BC has oldest population in Western Canada
May 29, 2012 by
As the average age in Canada gets older, the numbers for British Columbia show this province has more old people than anywhere else in Western Canada. Out of all of the provinces located west of Quebec, British Columbia had the highest share of seniors in 2011, ranking BC sixth in Canada." Andre Lebel with Statistics Canada says Metro Vancouver is … [Read more...]
