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In Australia, a person can probably live off the land while in Singapore it is not possible.

Mayor admits many Vancouver buildings vulnerable Darcy Wintonyk The Canadian Press March 11 2011 Older buildings in Vancouver would be vulnerable to an earthquake similar to the 8.9-magnitude quake that struck Japan, the city's mayor said Friday. While Vancouver and the province of B.C...

Why some Chinese immigrants head home By Douglas Todd Vancouver Sun February 25, 2011 They tend to be educated, with almost one out of four recent arrivals holding PhDs. Many seek a better lifestyle in Canada, revelling in its clear blue skies rather than grey pollution. Most are...

Nurse disgraced in U.S. working in Canada Mar 9, 2011 The Canadian Press A Canadian woman whose California nursing licence was revoked over "gross negligence" is working at a Greater Toronto Area hospital. Rose McKenzie, 38, of Mississauga had her California nursing licence revoked in...

Woman spends 36 hours in hallway after surgery Stephanie Mercier The Canadian Press Mar 3, 2011 A Vancouver woman said she had to spend 36 hours in a busy hallway following major surgery at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, B.C. Joanne, who spoke to CBC News on the condition...

America is big, not big big like Russia or Canada, but big. Because it is big, it depends on the person to make the dream.

Small quake felt around the South Coast February 15, 2011 The Canadian Press A small earthquake rattled residents along B.C.'s south coast Tuesday morning. The Pacific Geoscience Centre in Victoria reports a 2.9 magnitude shaker occurred in the southern Georgia Strait at 6:47 a.m. The...

Earthquake drill a dry run for B.C.'s 'Big One' January 26, 2011 Hundreds of thousands of British Columbians took part Wednesday in a massive earthquake drill. More that 420,000 people signed up in advance for the exercise. At exactly 10 a.m. PT, radio stations across the province sounded...

CITY RANKS THIRD LEAST AFFORDABLE IN GLOBAL HOUSING SURVEY House-rich, cash-poor in Vancouver Vancouver has again been ranked as one of the least affordable places in the world to purchase a home, according to a new survey released this week. The Canada-based Frontier Centre for Public Policy...

Housing Affordability Vancouver in the 3rd place after Hong Kong and Sydney. Hong Kong Sydney Vancouver Melbourne San Francisco London (GLA) Adelaide San Jose Brisbane London Exurbs Auckland Perth San Diego New York Los Angeles Montreal Toronto

SQUEEZED OUT VANCOUVER › $900K for this little house? Yes, we have the world’s third least affordable real estate.