Vancouver City councillors have vote to freeze any possible demolition of the Waldorf Hotel until later this spring. Council has decided to protect the East Vancouver icon under a temporary order until May 15th. During that time, staff will have to hurry up the heritage assessment and tryo to work out a deal with the hotel owner and developer, … [Read more...]
Commissioners meet to protect ‘Our Jewel’
September 20, 2012 by
After the latest in a string of arsons in Vancouver's Stanley Park, the Park Board is contemplating long-term security ideas. The Commissioners had an online meeting with staff Thursday. Vice-Chair Aaron Jasper: "We've directed our staff to talk with the City of Vancouver's Security Department to consult with the police department and come back to … [Read more...]
New effort to protect spirit bears
September 15, 2012 by
A conservation group has bought the hunting rights to a big chunk of the great bear rainforest in an effort to protect BC's rare spirit bears. The Raincoast Conservation Foundation has purchased a 3,500 square kilometre hunting licence. Raincoast's Brian Falconer estimates there are 300 to 400 of the black bear subspecies living in the … [Read more...]
Protect your children at ALL times
August 15, 2012 by
Health authorities are reminding parents to secure their windows, after recent reports of toddlers falling out. Dr. Shelina Babul at BC Children's Hospital says at least 10 kids have been taken to hospital so far this year after falling out of windows. In the past three weeks, at least three falls have been reported in Surrey, Mission … [Read more...]
Travel Tech: How to Protect Gadgets on the Go
July 9, 2012 by
Gadget accidents are the worst no matter where you are, but especially when you're on vacation. So here are top products to grab before you go, just in case your iPhone finds its way into some water. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Occupy Vancouver back to protect forests
February 25, 2012 by
Occupy Vancouver has returned to the streets of the downtown core, this time to protest the logging of old-growth forests along the coast. But while the movement has been out of the public eye for some time, many organization problems remain. A group of just over 20 protesters set up shop outside the Bentall 5 tower, watched by an almost equal … [Read more...]
B.C. brings in new rules to protect sled dogs
February 20, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - Almost two years after a gruesome sled dog cull, the British Columbia government has introduced another layer of protection for working dogs.The Sled Dog Code of Practice sets out standards of care for everything from health, nutrition and housing to working conditions, transportation and euthanasia.The new rules come after the B.C. … [Read more...]
