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New
kids on the ballot
Wednesday’s provincial election will be actress Vanessa
Violini’s second run for public office—the Green Party
candidate for Vancouver-Fairview ran in the 1997 federal
election in her native Alberta. |
P-less
nickel fetching 12 bucks
Have a look at that spare change before you toss it to a
panhandler or dump it in a meter—it could be a couple of
hundred times more valuable than you think. |
Autistic
man doesn’t get around much anymore
David Cohen sits in his Kitsilano apartment on the top floor
of an old house on Collingwood Street. He’s dressed in a black
suit and overcoat and wears thick, dark-rimmed glasses. |
Kensington
voters detect foul political odour premier’s riding
Some voters in Vancouver-Kensington, where Premier Ujjal
Dosanjh is squaring off against Liberal Patrick Wong, plan to
plug their noses when they cast their ballots. |
Granny likes
her chances against premier and accountant
What do an ex-con, a politician and an accountant have in
common? Plenty. But the punchline won’t be delivered until
Wednesday, when Vancouver-Kensington voters decide whether to
oust premier Ujjal Dosanjh from what has been an NDP stronghold
for more than 60 years. |
Greens
top Fairview street poll
People outside the Broadway and Granville Chapters don’t mind
talking politics—anonymously. |
NDP
stressing environment
NDP candidate Anita Romaniuk admits she’s competing with
the Green Party for votes, but insists the left-wing split doesn’t
mean the Liberals have wrapped up the Vancouver-Fairview riding. |
Teacher,
student enjoy excellent Antarctic adventure
Everyone’s seen pictures of penguins on nature shows and
in magazines, but few have walked within a few feet of the
flightless Antarctic birds. |
Are
we ready for a restaurant in Spirit Park?
The Greater Vancouver Regional District is considering
inviting businesses to help fund Pacific Spirit Regional Park
through ventures such as a restaurant. |
Community Briefs
The Greater Vancouver Food Bank wishes to thank everyone who
called to offer rides or deliver food to recipients. |
News Briefs
Fisher-Price Canada is recalling more than 400 Grow-to-Pro
Basketball sets because children could get tangled in and choke
on the loops of the net. |
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