They're fed up with needles in their yards, in parks and on sidewalks on Seymour near Davie. They also say they're afraid to go out at night. Spokesperson Sharon Promislow says there needs to be better controls in place at the shelter, "It seems like the controls at the shelter have degenerated; there's just a lot of breakout of needle usage, … [Read more...]
Beach Towers generates heat at Council
February 19, 2013 by
Cheers and heckles at Vancouver City Hall Tuesday evening where a public hearing on the re-zoning of the historic Beach Towers site on English Bay attracted dozens of people. Devonshire Properties proposes to build 133 units of luxury rental on the existing Beach Towers site along Beach Avenue and Harwood Street. The re-zoning would add … [Read more...]
Get ready for heat
August 4, 2012 by
It's a hot weekend on the South Coast, but not hot enough for the City of Vancouver to implement its "extreme heat response plan." Although, Deputy City Manager Sadhu Johnston says components of it will be rolled out. "We'll have some misting stations at certainly drinking fountains out and about over the weekend that we put where lots of people … [Read more...]
Vancouver’s extreme heat response plan ready for another year
July 11, 2012 by
The City of Vancouver's ready to roll out it's extreme heat response plan should a heat advisory be issued by health authorities.The plan includes having water available in various locations across the city as well as opening cooling shelters.Deputy City Manager Sadhu Johnston says all the agencies invovled are prepared... "We have had a … [Read more...]
Lutz, Rourke Feel The “Java Heat”
October 11, 2011 by
"Immortals" stars Kellan Lutz and Mickey Rourke are re-teaming for the action thriller "Java Heat" at Margate House Films says The Wrap. The story follows a young mysterious American man (Lutz) who heads to Southeast Asia where he teams up with a cerebral Muslim detective on the trail of a strange thief (Rourke) who uses terrorist acts and … [Read more...]
Again, HEAT shelters need funding
October 11, 2011 by
A Vancouver City Councillor is hoping funding from the Province for the seasonal, low-barrier HEAT shelters will come sooner rather than later. Kerry Jang says the city has had to go to the province every year for the funding and the money doesn't come at the same time every year, and sometimes not until snow is already falling. He says … [Read more...]
Can’t handle the heat? Choose your dishes wisely in Thailand
July 15, 2011 by
Ask for your dishes mai phet ("not spicy"). Thai food can get really spicy—know what you're in for. (Phet means spicy.) Skip the nam pla if you’re on a low-sodium diet. This fish sauce is used instead of salt, and is added just as commonly. Fodor's Travel Wire … [Read more...]
