Euro Film Awards unveils nominations list
Roman Polanski's political thriller "The Ghost Writer," Mike Leigh's melancholic drama "Another Year" and Berlin Film Fest winner "Honey" from Turkish director Semih Kaplanoglu are among the features on the European Film Academy's 46-title long list for this year's European Film Awards.

Putting Brant County on the map
PARIS -Fairgoers will see just how BRANTastic this county is on Labour Day weekend. The Paris Agricultural Society (PAS) is using a $41,200 provincial grant to launch a marketing campaign that aims to attract more tourists to Brant County.[...]

Taxpayers slugged for renos
TAXPAYERS have forked out almost half a million dollars to do up a kitchen and refurbish five ceilings in the Victorian Governor's home.

Top 5 renos for ROI
Attracting the best long-term tenants means having the best product. This often involves renovations and modernization - but not all projects are created equal when it comes to generating a return on your investment.

Top 5 home renos for your money
The odds are good that renovating will increase the value and marketability of your home in the long run. But some renovations have a better payback than others. So which home renovations are worth your time and money?

Shelter moving ahead with renovations
The Sunrise House garage sale was a success Saturday and the youth shelter will steamroll ahead with renovations after the Labour Day weekend. The shelter reached its $2,000 goal, said Sean Doerkson, president of the Grande Prairie Youth Emergency Shelter Society (GPYESS).[...]

Two councillors urge mayor to cancel plans for city hall renovations
Vancouver city should cancel plans to expand Mayor Gregor Robertson's office as well as create a lunchroom for councillors, two councillors said Tuesday.

Councillors question mayor's pricey plans for office expansion
Vancouver city should cancel plans to expand Mayor Gregor Robertson’s office and create a lunch room for councillors, two cost-conscious councillors said Tuesday.