Tuesday, January 5, 2010 Mirror Image The house that has been demolished at 384 East Keith Rd. in the City of North Vancouver was the mirror image of the bright red house beside it. Only the house that was demolished was yellow. In fact, a remnant of the house can be seen in the photo on the right, a part of the yellow front wall. The twin houses were placed on their lots so the edges of the roofs touched. The new house being built is narrower than the old one, allowing more space between ...
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Cell Phones New law prohibits using cell phones while driving On January 1, 2010, changes to the Motor Vehicle Act make it illegal to use handheld devices, including cell phones, while driving. A driver caught talking on a hand-held phone or electronic device will be fined $167. A drive caught texting or emailing will be subject to three penalty points. Drivers will be permitted to use only hands-free cellphones and devices that require only one touch to activate. For new drivers in the Gra ...
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Wondering what the HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) is all about? Wondering if it’s actually harmonious? Good news from the Real Estate Board, read on for your HST update. Government listens to REB on HST The BC Government has announced that it will exclude new homes costing up to $525,000 from its proposed 12% Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) scheduled to take effect July 1, 2010, this increase will move the threshold to above the average new home price in the province. The government has also ...
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