Vancouver It is hard to reconcile all of the bits and pieces of information that seem to prove little more than the fact that the world is hurtling in different directions. Take these clues as indications: Item in Globe and Mail later confirmed elsewhere that the surge of millionaires continues with the number now hitting …
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Housing is a right
Vancouver The opening saw street side lines for registration and security and too many people surprised at how cool the breeze comes off of the water even on a bright, sunny Vancouver morning. The security was necessary because of the dignitaries in attendance. Stephen Harper, the new conservative Canadian Prime Minister, was the main speaker. …
Catching up with Na
Vancouver The World Urban Forum is a biennial affair put together by UN-Habitat to look the issue raised by cities and the continued concentration of the world’s population in urban areas and the massive issues that follow. They talk about these problems at least, and we will have to see if they do anything about …