February 9, 2009 Headlines

LOCAL
Sole NPA survivor needs to learn lessons from the past [CityCausus.com]

When will we see shovels? [State of Vancouver]

Shovel Ready or Shovel Worthy? [Price Tags]

Mr. Robertson, Tear Down the Viaducts! [Paul Hillsdon]

Cold-weather shelter opens [The Province]

Poverty Olympics spotlight Downtown Eastside [The Globe and Mail]

Housing starts shrivel in January, CMHC says [CTV]

B.C. POLITICS
May Contest Is NDP’s to Win [The Tyee]

MLAs meeting to clear the way for deficit budget [The Globe and Mail]

Law coming down on political advertising [The Province]

CANADA
New Rules Stopped 450,000 Canadians from Voting [The Tyee]

INTERNATIONAL
Park’s Park [BLDG BLOG]

Google Earth 5.0 Includes Historical Imagery - View Urban Growth/Sprawl [Digital Urban]

Rider Paradox: Surge in Mass, Drop in Transit [NY Times]