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Seattle

North to Alaska

Cruising is a highly competitive, tightly regulated big-money industry. Over the past decade, Seattle has been steadily taking business from Vancouver, costing us thousands of jobs and millions of dollars. But the tide is turning

By published May 1, 2011

Tent City

In Seattle, a roving experiment in housing the homeless divides the neighbourhoods where it touches down

By published Mar 1, 2009

The New Seattle

If you’ve not visited lately, you’re in for a shock. What Vancouver could learn from its Pacific sister.

By published Apr 1, 2007

Seattle Bed Check

Where to rest your weary head.

By published Apr 1, 2007

A Tale of Two Cities

We work in commodities; they work for Microsoft. They earn more; our real estate costs more. We have less violent crime; they have less property crime. Seattle and Vancouver have major differences, sure, but you could also argue that no two cities are more alike, right down to their kooky burrito joints, touristy public markets and gentrifying port-side neighbourhoods.

By published Apr 1, 2007
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