This March, the world renowned and official TED Conference is leaving its Long Beach, California location for a new home in Vancouver.

Some of the brightest and most inspirational icons, mavericks and geniuses will be coming to Vancouver to share their innovative and trend setting ideas. Speaker highlights for this year include Bill and Melinda Gates, Chris Hadfield, Sting, Zak Ebrahim, Rob Knight, Randall Monroe, Yoruba Richen, Wendy Chung and Chris Kluwe. See below for the full list of speakers.

Speakers will touch on topics ranging from technology, entertainment, design and education to climate change, architecture, music, physics, parenting, typography, and fireflies.

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, The TED Conference...

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Christmas in Vancouver is the most wonderful time of year. If you’re spending the holidays in town, don’t miss out on Vancouver’s best Christmas events. Standouts include the Rogers Santa Claus Parade, the world’s tallest living Christmas tree and free ice skating at Robson Square. You’ll also want to make your season brighter with a visit to Vancouver’s shiniest Christmas light displays, including the dazzling Bright Nights at Stanley Park.

Without further ado, here’s your guide to Christmas in Vancouver 2013.

Best Christmas Events Vancouver 2013 Guide

1. 10th Annual Rogers...

The REALTORS Care® Blanket Drive will be collecting until Monday! Instead of letting your old coats and jeans sit in your dresser, bring them to one of our drop-off locations for someone who will really appreciate them. It's starting to get cold, and every article you can offer helps. For locations visit:

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The REALTORS Care® Blanket Drive story

Way back in 1995, some caring REALTORS® in Vancouver observed the homeless situation in the city’s eastside and said to themselves, we’ve got to do something.

They put out an appeal to their fellow colleagues for warm blankets and coats and collected enough donations to help 3,000 of Vancouver’s homeless in the downtown...

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The decision also comes after the City of Vancouver’s Urban...

Jeremy Shepherd / North Shore News 
October 9, 2013 12:00 AM - 

Despite one complaint about premature demolition, Anthem Properties has won its bid to build a 61-unit townhouse development at Seymour River Place near Maplewood Farm.

Located south of Mount Seymour Parkway, the development comprises five threestorey buildings consisting primarily of two-and three-bedroom units.

Anthem's decision to tear down the houses on the property before winning its rezoning permit was a slap in the face to the district's democratic process, according to Coun. Lisa Muri.

"I will send a message to all developers in this community that it's not cool to go ahead and tear down homes when a decision has not been made," she said at the Sept....