April 16, 2024

Developer: Waldorf Hotel may not be torn down

It looks like Vancouver's Waldorf Hotel may not be demolished. The Solterra Group -- a condo developer -- has purchased the building. In a statment, CEP Gerry Nichele says his company has "an open mind about the future of this site" and is studying all the options. He says at this point, they have no intention of tearing down the hotel … [Read more...]

Garmin GLO Portable GPS and GLONASS receiver hit the FCC, get torn down for good measure

Hasty, no? Merely hours after being announced to the world, Garmin's GLO Portable GPS and GLONASS receiver have touched down in the FCC's database. Per usual, that's a fairly solid indicator that the devices will be available for sale on US shores within a few weeks, and if you're curious, there's even a draft user guide tucked in the source link … [Read more...]

While one tent city gets torn down another has sprung up.

In the lead-up to the move to Robson Square, occupiers held a march through downtown streets as they loaded things into storage and began the mass exodus from the art gallery site to the steps of the courthouse.  Some protesters carried several large tents with them on the move before setting them up on the new site.  One of the … [Read more...]