North Shore Search and Rescue Team says its third attempt in retrieving the gear left on cypress mountain weeks ago has been successful. Team leader Tim Jones says the task was not easy but he's thankful for the kind weather conditions. "It was found the area of 3,000 feet on the other side of black mountain, where we originally cashed it for the … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2012
Police ask for help finding missing 13-year-old boy
December 30, 2012 by
The Vancouver Police Department is asking the public to help them find Nicholas Graham, a 13-year-old Autistic boy. Nicholas has been missing since 3:30 Sunday afternoon after leaving his home in the 1600 block of Comox Street. He is 5'4, 190 pounds, and was last seen wearing a dark-coloured Nike hoodie, dark coloured pants and black runners. If … [Read more...]
12/30/2012 – Luminescence
December 30, 2012 by
Come in out of the cold and enjoy a unique experience of aquatic light that will lift those winter blues. Discover the incredible world of fluorescent and bioluminescent light that exists in the dark depths of the ocean through special exhibits and shows. Find out why and how aquatic animals like anemones, cuttlefish, jellies and corals glow in the … [Read more...]
Nine dead, 20 injured after Vancouver-bound tour bus crashes
December 30, 2012 by
Nine people are dead after a tour bus carrying 40 people crashed on Interstate 84 in Oregon Sunday morning at around 10:30 a.m. The bus had left Las Vegas and was en route to Vancouver. Twenty others were injured in the crash. Calls from CKNW to Lower Mainland-based company Mi Joo Travel & Tour, which reportedly operates the bus … [Read more...]
“Hobbit” Holds Against “Django,” “Les Mis”
December 30, 2012 by
Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" held onto the top spot for the third weekend in a row at the U.S. domestic box-office, holding steady against key newcomers "Django Unchained" and "Les Miserables" which still pulled in impressive numbers. Dropping just 11% from last weekend, "The Hobbit" took an estimated $ 32.9 million which … [Read more...]
B.C. residents making more babies, living longer
December 30, 2012 by
An annual report from the British Columbia vital statistics agency shows more babies were born in 2011 than the previous year. The most common names for babies in 2011 were Liam and Emma. Health minister Margaret MacDiarmid says she's not surprised B.C.’s birth rate is on the rise as more and … [Read more...]
VOTD: “The Avengers” VFX Featurette
December 30, 2012 by
Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) has posted up an interesting featurette exploring the single most ambitious visual effects shot in this past Summer's "The Avengers." The shot itself, featuring all the superheroes battling the Chitauri, combines practical special effects and extensive digital visual effects. Dark Horizons - News … [Read more...]
What to Wear: New Year’s Eve
December 30, 2012 by
Looking for that perfect holiday outfit? Hit the town, or beach, or mountain resort, in style on New Year's Eve with top picks from our fashion writer. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
James Bobin To Direct “Tribyville”
December 30, 2012 by
"The Muppets" director James Bobin has signed on to helm the period musical "Tribyville" from Gary Sanchez Productions. Bobin directs from his own script, but plot details are being kept under tight wraps. Disney Pictures is reportedly in negotiations to acquire the project. Will Ferrell and Adam McKay will also likely produce the feature. … [Read more...]
Caltech wizards develop terahertz-radiating chips, eye homeland security and ‘touchless gaming’ applications
December 30, 2012 by
A duo of electrical engineers (or mad scientists, if you prefer) at the California Institute of Technology have developed chips that could very well end up in the next James Bond movie. Or, you know, real life. The newfangled chips are capable of generating and radiating "high-frequency electromagnetic waves, called terahertz (THz) waves, that fall … [Read more...]
