The City of Vancouver has a new number you can call if you have a question about city services or for non-emergencies. You can now dial 3-1-1 to get in touch with a city representative who can help you out …
Got a question? 3-1-1!
News
Local, national or global stories that are fairly interesting, screwed up, or guaranteed to put a smile on your face.
High-speed rail from Portland to Vancouver
The reality of high-speed rail between Vancouver, British Columbia, and Portland, Oregon is arriving at the next station. Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson and Portland Mayor Sam Adams signed an agreement that would allow them apply for additional funding from the …
Time to panic? Hell no!
So now that the World Health Organization (WHO) has raised their level (almost similar to the US’s terrorism colour chart) to five; which is one level before a pandemic occurs. Basically, it means that there’s been one case of the …
Swine Flu
By now, everyone is aware of the latest strain of the influenza virus that’s percolating around the globe. The virus, which started in pigs, spread to humans sometime in March 2009 in central Mexico. Since then, cases have popped up …
Editorial: Vancouver is not a bad city
Since the beginning of 2009, there has been a scar ripped across the face of this fair city, and it’s frightened a few people. International news agencies are proclaiming that Vancouver’s recent rash of violence is a turn off for …
The Willis Tower
A London based insurance organization, Willis Group Holdings, has leased 140,000 sq. feet of Chicago’s Sears Tower. Along with the lease comes the naming rights to the tallest building in the United States. The group will be moving in later …
Celebration of Light returns
The fireworks are back in English Bay this year. Three new sponsors have been found for the Celebration of Light fireworks festival and thus keeping them alive for the summer of 2009. Canada, South Africa, the U.K. and China will …
It keeps falling
So it’s snowing again. It finally tapered off this morning, but it was pretty thick last night leaving the streets treacherous (as usual). The weather is supposed to improve as the week progresses.