Unusually warm weather puts the East Coast in early bloom (Los Angeles Times)

"Meteorologists say a moderate El Niño is the climatic culprit. NEW YORK — The cherry blossoms are blooming in Brooklyn by the thousands; daffodils are budding in the Bronx; and in Central Park, toddlers have yet to see a single snowflake this winter, the first time in...

Gas-like odor worries workers across NYC

"AP - Authorities were investigating the source of a mysterious gas-like odor Monday that wafted over a large part of Manhattan, from Rockefeller Center through Greenwich Village."

Crane Falls in Williamsburg

"Small bit of news from a special Williamsburg correspondent about a crane falling over on Metropolitan Avenue, just east of Roebling. He writes:Pretty amazing to see a truck ten feet off the ground. Not to mention a boom fully extended over the width of a block. Couldn't...

The Graying of Naughty

"The advent of Viagra, the maturing of sexually aware baby boomers and overall improved health and beauty are all contributing to the graying of naughty."

A Night Out With Stacey Bendet: Yoga on the Rocks

"The lively titan behind the five-year-old design label Alice + Olivia invited eight friends to a night of dinner and barhopping."

Free the Mind and Fewer Injuries May Follow

"Relieving emotional stress emerges as a preventive measure for athletes."

UBC, SFU take it on the chin from Prairie rivals - Vancouver Province (subscr...

" The UBC Thunderbirds had a milestone victory within grasp, but a last-second score brought a heartbreaking end to their Saturday afternoon in Edmonton. Registered 6-day subscribers to the The Province newspaper or electronic edition enjoy full access to The Province Online....

CANADIAN MINING NEWS - UBC students engineer solutions to poverty - Canadian ...

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2010: The auditor’s view - 24 Hours Vancouver

" By Bob Mackin, 24 hours $1.5 billion. Thats the acting auditor generals estimate of how much Victoria is spending on the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. These costs are going to continue to evolve, said Arn van Iersel after releasing his report on the provinces 2010...

UBC researchers map genetic blueprint for tree - Vancouver Sun (subscription)

" Scientists identify more than 45,000 genes in the black cottonwood. Now their challenge is to figure out what each of those genes does View Larger Image 'In tree biology, this is equivalent to sequencing the first human genome,' says UBC forest scientist and botanist Joerg...

UBC reaction to Montreal campus shootings - CKNW

"VANCOUVER/CKNW(AM980) - Students at UBC say for the most part, they feel safe -- this as university officials insist they are very conscious of security on campus.Most students here had no idea of this morning's shooting rampage in Montreal and were understandably shocked...

High technology trailblazer receives lifetime business achievement ... - Cana...

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A Fruitful Venture: Thirsty for schnapps? Local distillery ... - Victoria Tim...

" View Larger Image Colin Sparkes, a 48-year-old business consultant and owner of Thetis Island Vineyard, obtained the first distillery licence issued in the Gulf Islands. Photograph by : Ray Smith, Times Colonist More pictures: | Next > Article Tools Printer friendly...